117. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations 1
Gadel 184. Re: SC Elections. USGADel authorized accept split-term compromise with Poland occupying seat 1960. Dept also approves suggested statement by GA President contained Delga 688 and numbered para 9, Delga 687.2 Dept cannot accept any statement such as that proposed Kuznetsov Delga 687 which would prejudge outcome 1961 elections SC, reaffirm so-called “gentlemen’s agreement”, or in [Page 210] effect assure Eastern Europe of SC seat in future. USGADel might stress Kuznetsov US on record in statements at 11th GA in connection debate on enlargement SC as being willing see one seat allocated Eastern Europe in enlarged SC. In meantime, Charter criterion of “equitable geographical distribution” requires provision be made for Far East and new African members by rotating SC seat.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/12–1159. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Hartley; cleared by White, Green, and Ludlow, and in substance with Monsma and Bacon; and approved by Wilcox who signed for Henderson.↩
- Delga 688, December 11, transmitted the text of a draft statement on the Security Council elections which the mission had prepared for Belaunde to make before the General Assembly. Delga 687, also December 11, transmitted the text of a statement the Soviet Mission had drafted for Belaunde. Paragraph 9 outlined a proposed U.S. revision to this text. (Both ibid.)↩