840.811/10–946
The Acting United States Representative at the
United Nations (Johnson) to the Acting Secretary of State
No. 705
New
York, October 9, 1946.
The Acting United States Representative to the United Nations
presents his compliments to the Acting Secretary of State and has
the honor to transmit herewith a telegram from the Secretary General
of the United Nations dated October 8, 1946, requesting the
Government of the United States to inform the Secretary General of
its intention to participate in a conference of representatives from
all States interested in international traffic on the Danube River,
to meet in Vienna not later than November 1, 1946.
New York, October 9, 1946.
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[Enclosure]
The Secretary General of the United
Nations (Lie) to the Acting
United States Representative at the United Nations
(Johnson)
Lake Success, New York, October 8,
1946.
M3581. Kindly bring following attention your Government.
Have honour inform you that Economic Social Council adopted 3
October following text resolution submitted by United States
Delegation regarding international traffic on Danube River.
“In view of the critical limitations of shipping facilities
on the Danube River which are adversely affecting the
economic recovery of southeastern Europe the Economic and
Social Council recommends that a conference of
representatives from all interested States be arranged under
the auspices of the United Nations to meet in Vienna not
later than 1 November for the purpose of resolving the basic
problems now obstructing the resumption of international
Danube traffic and establishing provisional operating and
navigation regulations. Interested States are the Riparian
States, States in military occupation of riparian zones and
any States whose nationals can demonstrate clear title to
Danube vessels which are now located on or have operated
prior to the war in international Danube traffic. As a basis
for discussion in this projected conference of
representatives from interested States the Economic and
Social Council submits the following recommendations:
- A
- That commercial traffic be resumed on the Danube
from Regens[burg] to the Black Sea;
- B
- That security from seizure be guaranteed to all
ships, their crews and cargoes;
- C
- That all Danube vessels except German be allowed
to sail under their own national flag;
- D
- That adequate operating agreements be arranged
between the interested states as well as the
national and private shipping companies under
general supervision of the occupying powers to
permit the maximum use of the limited shipping
facilities;
- E
- That information be exchanged freely on condition
of navigation and that responsibility be undertaken
for river maintenance over the entire length of the
river.”
According supplementary rule K of amended provisional rules
procedure General Assembly requiring prior consultation members
United Nations before calling international conference by
Economic Social Council I have honour request your Government to
inform me if it agrees meeting Danube conference and if willing
participate therein.
