Office of the Historian

250. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Embassy in Laos1

New York, January 24, 1957—1 p.m.

5. Re: membership. USDel appreciates Embassy’s immediate action (Vientiane 11872 repeated USUN). Unfortunately Lao delegation already received instructions abstain on admission Viet-Nam. Acting representative Panya afternoon January 23 asked Secretariat issue correction deleting Laos as co-sponsors which was circulated at afternoon session of special political committee. Panya made point of order at opening of meeting that Laos listed as co-sponsor as result [Page 494] of misunderstanding, he was removing Laos from list, and reserving Laos position. He told USDel that after Laos removed from list he would telegraph Vientiane recommending affirmative support for resolution and change in instructions. Vietnamese ambassador considerably annoyed and upset since Ourot had personally assured him of Laos sponsorship and support. Ourot departed New York evening January 23.

Lodge
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/1–1457. Official Use Only; Priority. Repeated to the Department as Delga 576, which is the source text.↩
  2. Supra.↩