GENERAL - UNITED NATIONS

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• Publication Date: April 6, 1954
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1. US Views on Palestine Resolution, - We have advised o4- UN
Mission that it is extremely important that the Lebanese-Jordan and the
Israeli complaints be discussed simultaneously in the SC and. that .he ,Mission
should indicate to both the Israelis and the Lebanese that any US initiative on
a constructive resolution is contingent on their agreement to such discussions.
Although tripartite initiative on a resolution is probably desirable, we consider
the suggested UK draft too substantive for submission early in the debate. We
therefore recommend that the Mission consider with the British and the French
a draft along the lines we had previously suggested, providing for the designa-
tion of, a rapporteur. The interested parties could then present convincing cases
fo'r substantive amendments in the course of the debate. The British Foreign
Office while approving the UK delegation's plan of action does not preclude the
possibility of a tripartite agenda item should the approach to the Lebanese fail
or the Israeli item cause difficulty. Embassy London reports that the Foreign
Office believes the recent Israeli-Egyptia::? incident increases the u-gency of
SC consideration of the general Arab-Israel border situation, still favors a
;resolution setting up .-~ subcommittee of the Security Council, and is not par-
ticularly concerned over the possibility of a Soviet veto.
To New York 466 4/5, New York 5804/5 (C)
2. Canadian Participation in DC Subcomrnission - We have informed
our UN Mission that while we have no objection to the inclusion of Canada on
the Disarmament Commission (DC) subcommission., Canadian participation
does raise certain. questions which should be mentioned to the British. If,
as the British have suggested, the subcommission will not discuss atomic
energy matters, the inclusion of Canada is hard to justify. Moreover,
Canadian participation might lead to efforts further to enlarge the subcom-
mission, while a four-power subcommission. would tie in with the four-power
announcement at Berlin on disarmament discussions. We have also informed
the Mission that we think the subcommittee should meet in. New York.
To New York 465 4/5 (C)
3. US Supports Belgium for SC Seat - We have authorized our UN
Mission to inform the Belgians and the British that we will support Belgium's
election to the SC if it becomes a candidate for the seat now held by Denmark.
Viib.ile we cannot guarantee Belgium's fu.turca.-position on Chinese representa-
tio:c:i we consider it safer than that of. Sweden and as safe as that of any other
'OVest European. member., To induce the UK to take the lead in ,;( opain :;
O, c,st European suppu t for Belgiurr.e, our Mission is to tell the. that
' e seek to avoid dilf.c 3:?c:?-nces with our ?yllies over the European S., ea,t :,r,,'
therefore hope that Sweden will, not run, since its candidacy would r.resen.:
very se r.ioiis difficulties lot- us and we, arc not at all sure we could support it.
To New York 46) 4/5 (C)
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AMERICAN REPUBLICS
1. Embassy Not to Participate in United Fruit Negotiations - We
have informed our Ambassador at ban Jose that he should not appear in the
negotiations between Costa Rica and the United Fruit Company as an observer
or in any other role. We believe that such participation would imply our
approval of Costa Rica's terms as well as our acceptance of responsibility
for the outcome of the negotiations. Moreover, we would lose freedom of
action in the event of a breakdown in the negotiations.
To San Jose 107 4/5 (C)
2. US-Mexican Broadcasting Talks End - Discussions with the
Mexicans on standard band broadcasting problems, which took place ,in
Washington March 29 to April 2, ended without agreement. It had been hoped
that. an interim agreement on standard band broadcasting could be negotiated
which would serve as a modus vivendi between the two Governments until a
more definitive bilateral agreement could be concluded, the previous basic
agreement between the two countries in this field having expired. We ex-
pect that a US delegation will go to Mexico, probably this fall, to try to
negotiate a bilateral agreement. Source: TD:deWolf (Un. )
3. Argentine Businessmen to Visit US - A group of 9 leading
Argentine businessmen is coming to the US this month in an effort to increase
good will and strengthen contacts between Argentine and US businessmen;
to explore the possibilities of augmenting Argentine exports to the US; and
to encourage the investment of US capital in Argentina. The Embassy states
that, the mission was prompted by the visit of Senator Capehart and his party
to Argentina last November. Buenos Aires Desp. 927 3/31 (Un)
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EUROPE AND THE COMMONWEALTH
1. Views on Recent Soviet Note - Embassy London reports that
the British Foreign Office appears to be in close agreement with our views
on the recent Soviet rote on European security and NATO. The British draft
reply which is now in the early stages of preparation also has as central
themes European security and Soviet responsibility for the division of Europe.
Embassy Paris reports that the French also seem to be largely in agreement
with us but will have various suggestions when. the first meeting of the working
group on a reply to the Soviet note is held in Paris this afternoon.
London 4351 4/5 & Paris 3727 4/5 (C)
2. British Paper on Saar Approaches - We have received a British
draft brief recommended for use in US-UK approaches to the French and
Germans on the Saar and subject to certain comments we agree in general
with the paper. We believe that the representation should be made orally
rather than in writing. To London 5195 4/5 (S)
3. North Atlantic Council Resolution on Juin - At a closed meeting
of the North Atlantic Council yesterday the Council unanimously adopted a
resolution expressing profound regret over statements made by Marshal Juin
as contrary to repeated declarations issued by the Council and requesting
the Standing Group to convey this resolution to Juin. The Council also
agreed to a suggestion by our Representative that on Wednesday it will pass
an additional resolution asking the NATO Secretary General and the Standing
Group liaison officer to ensure that the attention of all responsible NATO
officials is called to a paper approved by the Council April 1, 1953 giving
political guidance to NATO officials both civil and military and the importance
of obse:rvi.n.g it. Paris POLTO 1608 4/5 (S)
4. Action on East German Recognition Problem - The Allied High
Commission gave general approval yesterday to the draft German. declaration
regarding the Soviet statement on East German sovereignty. The declara-
tion is to be made before the Bundestag tomorrow. The High Commissioners
also .._,,reed that a US-UK-French statement on this subject was desirable,
and Conant l,a.s submitted a draft to be used as a basis for a tripartite declara-
tion. Meanwhile we have instructed all our diplomatic posts to make clear
to the governments to which accredited., subject to local considerations, our
views On recognitioa of the East German regime.
Bonn 3095 4/5, Circular 340 4/5 (S)
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5. Our UN Mission Will O Ease GDR Membership i-ECE - We have
advised our UN Delegate that any move by the USSR or satellite countries to
authorize German Democratic Republic (GDR) representation at the Economic
Commission for Europe (ECE) should be opposed on all relevant substantive
and procedural grounds. If tho Soviets claim GDR status is the same as
Austria, which is consultative member of ECE, our delegation is to point out
the General Assembly has determined thatAustria is eligible for UN member-
ship. New York 467 4/5 (C)
6. West Berlin Counter Efforts During Youth Meeting - Our Berlin
authorities have requested funds for attracting and influencing East German
youth during the second Deutschlandtreffen (East German Communist Youth
Rally) in East Berlin from June 5 - 7. West Berlin activities during the last
Deutschlandtreffen attracted over 100, 000 youths to West Berlin despite Com-
munist efforts to prevent it. The estimated attendance this year is 400, 000.
An unusually favorable opportunity exists to take advantage of the East German
Communist problem and Soviet propaganda line during the Deutschlandtreffen
as the political situation in East Germany is difficult with the wide gap between
the regime and the general public deepened by the June 17 riots and the Berlin
conference. There is also the obvisous. transparency of Communist concern
for a military draft of West German youth for a " paper" army in view of the
accelerated pressure on East German youth to get replacements into the
de facto East German army. Our authorities believe this may be the last
opportunity to get large numbers of East German youth acquainted with the
West before the possible return to isolationist policies by East Germany if
our basic objectives in West Germany and EDC are achieved.
Berlin 1006 4/5 (C)
7. Suggested Questions Regarding Soviet Security Proposals - In
connection with the Soviet note concerning European security and NATO, our
Berlin representatives 'believe one of the most effective ways for obtaining
East, and probably west, German popular support would be to question Soviets
on German unity. They suggest asking: Are the Soviets promoting a " security
system" which is apparently designed to freeze present zonal as well as
national boundaries primarily because of their desire to perpetuate a split
in Germany and gain time to consolidate the East Zone as a Soviet colony
before extending aggression farther West? Or are the Soviets prepared,
contingent on the subsequent conclusion oz"a comprehensive " security pact" ,
to permit German reunification based on tree elections, with a united Germany
enjoying all normal sove_re:fVn ,'ights ? Reference to the fate of small countries
such as Baltic states, which depended. on pacts, might also be effective.
Berlin 1010 4/5 (S)
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1. Military Developments in Indochina - General Cogny, Commander
of French Union forces in North Viet Nam has said that he has no proof that
any Chinese Communists are participating in the Dien Bien Phu battle but that
he suspects, from the accuracy of their fire, that Chinese are manning the
anti-aircraft batteries. Some enemy troops of Chinese stock had been identi-
fied but they were Indochinese border people. If any proof of Chinese Commu-
nist participation were forthcoming, he said, it would not long be kept secret.
Cogny, our Consul comments, is calm and proud of what his men have done at
Dien Bien Phu but is under no illusions that the battle is over; he expects that
a "third phase" might be launched by the Viet Minh in a week or ten days. If,
however, the Viet Minh decide to content themselves with a "spoiling operation"
in the hope of outlasting the French Union garrison, the rains in June or July
would em-~.b]e the French Air Force to inflict serious damage on the Viet Minh
supply lines. Cogny said that the French Union supply line from the coast. to
Hanoi is being kept open only with difficulty but that his forces are holding
their own. Meanwhile, French Union and Cambodian forces have not made
contact with the Viet Minh who invaded Cambodia over the weekend.
Phnom Penh 118 4/5, Hanoi 556 4/6, Hanoi 555 4/5 (S)
2. Soviet Reply on Geneva Procedure - The Soviets have replied to
the Western note of March 29 on preparations for the Geneva meeting, reiterat-
ing, "with the agreement of the Government of the Chinese People's Republic, "
the Soviet. contention that the decision taken at Berlin provided for a five-power
meeting and that, therefore, representatives of all five powers should take part
on an equal basis. The note also states that English, French, Chinese and
Russian should be the official languages during the whole conference, with
Korean added as one of the official languages during consideration of the Korean
question. Our Ambassador in Moscow noted the reference to agreement with
the Chinese and equality of the representatives, and pointed out to Kuznetsov,
who delivered the note, that the Berlin agreement had made it perfectly clear
that the four powers alone assume responsibility for organization of the con-
ference. Kuznetsov agreed regarding the prepar. atory work but said he con-
sidered that. once the conference was asse''iible'd all members would be on an
equal ba.sls. Our Ambassador replied that he thought Communist China would
he on the same basis as the other invited powers. Moscow 1196 4/5,
Moscow 1197 4/5 (S)
3.. Roque ats for Bids to Indochina Talks - The Philippine Foreign
Office has asked that the Philippines be considered one of the "other interested
states" to be invited to the conference on Indochina. The Austral.i.an Minister
in S,-.6 bn has told our Ambassador there that his government also intends to
snake a. similar request. We have advised Embassy Djakarta that we do not
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contemplate inviting either Indonesia or India to the conference and that we
hope the Indonesian Government will not press for attendance.
Saigon 1897 4/5, Manila 2200 4/5, To Djakarta 824 4/5 (S)
4. Turk Sought for Geneva Post - The US, UK and France have agreed
to propose a Turk for the position of Secretary General of the allied secre-
tariat for the Korean phase of the Geneva conference. Our Ambassador in
Ankara will seek the agreement of the Turkish Government.
To Ankara 1111, 1113 4/5 (C)
5. Nehru's Attitude Toward Communist China - Nehru has told a
visiting Iraqi statesman that India could not join a Western security arrange-
ment for the following reasons: 1) the long India-China border; 2) there are
three million Communists in India and only 300, 000 soldiers; 3) if India
associates itself too closely with the West Nehru's views would lose all their
authority in Peiping; and 4) it is necessary to keep Communist China friendly
or at least non-hostile in view of India's geographical position, "..and the
great weakness of Nationalist China. " Nehru added that the eyes of all Asians
are on India and Communist China. India claims that progress can be made
through democratic methods while China is setting the pattern for communism.
If l,,dia's democratic efforts are successful, Nehru said, then communism will
cease to be an international menace. Baghdad 589 4/5 (C)
6. New Letter from Pyun - ROK Foreign Minister Pyun has given
our Ambassador in Seckil'another letter for delivery to the Secretary reciting
the ROK's misgivings about the Korean Political Conference and asking once
again for assurances that the ROK armed forces will be "... so expanded and
strengthened that we can afford to attend the Geneva Conference.,,. without fear
of slipping into an indefensible military position. " Our Ambassador suggests
we tell the ROK as quickly as possible what we will do to strengthen the ROK
forces. Even though our plan is not likely to satisfy the ROK Government,
four Ambassador observes, such action will prevent the ROK from taking the
position that it cannot come to Geneva because the US has failed to implement
the Rhee-Dulles agreement of last August, Seoul 982 & 985 4/6 (S)
7. 'New Look' on Formosa - Dr. Hu Shih thinks President Chiang
will take steps after the installation of the new government in May to meet
some of the criticisms of the infringement'of freedom and democracy in the
Republic of China. Dr. Hu said there are a number of liberal-minded people
on Formosa but he cautioned against expecting too much in view of the diffi-
culties; which could be anticipated in overcoming habits of long standing. He
said he thought K. C. Wu's recent statements had had a good effect in this
regard. Joint Weeka #14 Unnumbered 4/2 (C)
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NEAR EAST, SOUTH ASIA AND AFRICA
1. Iraqi Views on Turk-Pakistan Pact - Commenting to our Ambas-
sador in Baghdad about his recent trip to India and Pakistan, former Iraqi
Prime Minister Nuri said peace in the Middle East and the Turkish-Pakistan
pact were complementary to one another, and that with this in mind he had
suggested to the Pakistanis certain modifications desirable for traqi adherence.
He said the Pakistanis were willing to make the changes if the suggestion
came from the US. The modifications would give more prominence to article
51 of the UN Charter, and would provide that an unprovoked attack on Iraq or
its neighbors would bring the military aspect of the pact into play. Our
Ambassador notes that the three outstanding Iraqi leaders have now indicated
they favor Iraqi adherence to the Turkish-Pakistan pact. According to Nuri,
Nehru believes the US completely misunderstands his motives. Nehru stated
that in a world war the US and USSR would completely destroy each. other and
seemed somewhat shaken when Nuri commented that the West would certainly
triumph. Nuri asked him to help bring about peace between Israel and the
Aran States and Nehru promised to look further into the matter.
Baghdad 589, 594, 590, 591 4/5 (S)
2. Jraq Unlikely to Send Troops to Jordan - Our Embassy in Baghdad
believes it unlikely that Iraqi troops will be dispatched to Jordan in accordance
with the recently reported offer of assistance. The Iraqi army is engaged in
flood control and relief work, and a greater flood crest is expected. It is also
needed to maintain internal security in view of Communist demands for demon-
strations against the Turk-Pakistan agreement. In addition, Iraq military
Officials think that if the Arab Legion cannot defend the border, the addition
of one Iraqi brigade group will not provide sufficient troops to do so. The
Iraqis feel that Israel would interpret the movement of Iraqi troops as evi-
dence of aggressive intentions of the Arabs, and that it would also have an
unfavorable effect on the current military aid negotiations with the US.
Baghdad 596 4/5 (S)
=3. We Oppose Raising Enosis Issue in UN -- We have instructed
li,znbassy Athens to make clear to Greek officials that we are firmly opposed
to raising the Cyprus question at the next dA. session. Fullest cooperation
iif the western nations is needed on serious international. problems which
agitation of the Cyprus question would distrub, and presentation by the Greeks
of the enosis issue would have deleterious effects in the Aegean area where
relations have been improving. It would also give the USSR a chance to
achieve success in creating dissension among the western countries.
To .Athens 2901 4/5 (S)
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CONGRESSIONAL RELATIONS
SENATE
Meets at noon.
Senate Committees:
program. Agriculture and Forestry meets on S. 3052, general farm
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Armed Services executive session to hear AEC Chariman
Strauss and Admiral Ra ford on offensive and defensive military signi-
ficance of recent Bikini tests.
Bankng nad Currency Special Subcommittee to hear
representatives of coffee merchandisers.
Foreign .Relations executive session scheduled on pending
nominations and legislation.
Interior and Insular Affairs Committee's Minerals,
1\4atc:eria:,1.s and Fuels .Economics Subcommittee meets in executive with
Secretary Dulles.
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee opens hearings
on S. 2647, C ivil Aeronautics Act of 19''--
Proceedings, April 5:
H. R. 2660, for the relief of certain Bolivian Air Force
Officers' widows reported without amendment (S. Rept. 1170).
S. 1303, to provide for expeditious naturalization of former
citizens of the US who have lost US citizenship by voting in a political
ciection or plebiscite held in occupied Japan reported (S. Rept. 1178).
S. 3257 submitted by Senator McCarran to amend the
Subversive Activities Control Act.
Senator Smith of N. J. spoke 'b briefly concerning the defense
of Dien Bien Phu by Colonel de Castries and French Union forces.
Passed S. 2844, to amend the act of December 23, 1944,
authorizing certain transactions by US disbursing officers.
Passed S. 2777 relative to transportation on Canadian vessels
between points in Alaska.
Senator McCarran inserted in the Record portions of the
FBI Director's testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee
dealing with FBI security work and with the activities of the Communist
party in this country.
Remarks of Senator Frear on the need for war damage
legislation in the light of the awesome power of the H-bomb
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