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192. Telegram From the Department of State to the Delegation at the United Nations1

Washington, September 26, 1960—6:10 p.m.

Tosec 43. Following is suggested addition to briefing paper for President’s talk with Macmillan:2

We believe Khrushchev’s attack on SYG and UN must be dealt with firmly. We believe that in this approach Khrushchev has chosen extremely unpopular grounds and that West should stress that he is attempting to debase if not destroy the organization which offers best hopes for smaller nations of world to realize their aspirations.

There should be solid Western front on this matter. We regret France was only non-Communist member in SC and only non-Communist member of GA except South Africa that did not support UN effort in Congo during recent emergency GA. Now that Soviet attack on UN has developed into a major issue at fifteenth GA, we believe it is highly desirable that French modify their attitude so that there is solid free world support for SYG and UN.

We hope Mr. Macmillan will use his influence with French to encourage them to modify their position.

Dillon
  1. Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 59, Conference Files: FRC 83–0068, CF 1769. Confidential; Niact. Drafted by Buffum, cleared with Wallner and Stoessel and in draft with Davis, and approved by the Acting Secretary.↩
  2. On September 25, Dillon sent the President a memorandum regarding Eisenhower’s meeting with Macmillan. Dillon enclosed two briefing papers, one on disarmament, Germany, and Africa, the second on reconnaissance flights from the British territory, and noted that a paper on berthing facilities for Polaris submarines had been sent to the President separately. A copy of the memorandum and its enclosures are ibid., CF 1771. Eisenhower met with Macmillan at 8 a.m., September 27; Herter and Lord Home joined them at 9 a.m. (Department of State Bulletin, October 17, 1960, p. 596) No record of these meetings has been found.↩