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United States Delegation Journal

October 6, 1946, 4 p.m.

USDel (PC) (Journal) 63

The Conference convened, with Mr. Bevin in the Chair, to discuss the draft rules of procedure for final approval of the treaties.4 Paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 4 were adopted without objection. The Australian Delegate asked for a clarification on paragraph 5. The Chairman said that clause 6, paragraph (b) of the Rules of Procedure of the Conference would govern this question. Mr. Vyshinsky agreed with the Chairman’s interpretation but wished to make clear that paragraph 5 of the draft rules did not prejudice clause 6 of the rules of the Conference. Mr. Alexander proposed adding the words “and proposals” after the word “amendments” in paragraph 5. This proposal was adopted and paragraph 5 was adopted as amended. Articles 6 through 10 were adopted without objection. A new Article 11 proposed by the Soviet Delegation was adopted as follows:

“The Records of recommendations as well as of decisions of the Conference will be forwarded to the Council of Foreign Ministers.”

The next meeting was set for 3 p.m., October 7.

  1. The draft rules, C.P. (Plen) Doc. 25, are printed in vol. iv, p. 811.↩