Office of the Historian

94. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations1

Washington, September 15, 1959—7:36 p.m.

238. Re: Czech Item on GA Presidency.

Dept agrees that in view UK reaction (urtel 3572) it not practical attempt oppose inscription. USDel should therefore vote for inscription after indicating briefly we believe past practice has operated successfully respect this office producing series competent presiding officers from various regions. US supporting inclusion item on basis its usual practice not oppose inscription and not because we think consideration this item necessary or desirable.

Dept has under active consideration possible ways handling item after inscription including suggestions contained urtel 357.

Herter
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/9–1159. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Hartley; initialed by Bruns; cleared by Green, Bacon, Nunley, Ludlow, and in substance with Monsma; and approved by Wallner who signed for Herter.↩
  2. Telegram 357, September 11, reported that the British Delegation had informed the U.S. Mission that the Foreign Office did not think it desirable to oppose inscription. (Ibid.)↩