168. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Embassy in France1
4. For Secretary from Judd. Disturbed by reports Secretary Anderson and others under impression our delegation failed maintain US position opposition SUNFED or in any way committed US to future acceptance SUNFED. This categorically untrue. Fact is US starting from position where seventy countries favored immediate establishment SUNFED has induced them to completely reverse field to approve US proposal enlargement technical assistance and accept postponement consideration SUNFED until sufficient resources in prospect.
They all admit no chance of sufficient prospects until US and industrialized countries willing contribute for such purpose. This gives US practically complete control over time and conditions where such fund could be established. Perusal speeches by Canada, UK, pro-SUNFED bloc and Soviet bloc will confirm above statements. For example, USSR delegate stated in committee that I had made completely clear passage of resolution shelved SUNFED for long [Page 442] time and prevented conversion special fund into capital development fund.
Convinced that resolution represents nine to one US victory and should be played up as such: First—re-established US leadership in UN in economic field. Second—demonstrated great benefits of splendid NATO cooperation. Third—inaugurated new fund to meet important needs under defined limitations. Fourth—put SUNFED in cold storage.
What can be wrong about outcome that gives more sound aid to underdeveloped countries, gives US more control, more good will and leadership and no increased commitment to capital development fund.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 340/12–1457. Priority. Repeated to the Department as Delga 603, which is the source text.↩