IO Files: US(P)/A/21
United States Delegation Position Paper
United States Slates for the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council
the problem
Within the next few days the General Assembly will elect three non-permanent members of the Security Council and six members of the Economic and Social Council, to replace members whose terms expire at the end of 1948. A two-thirds majority of those present and voting is required for election.
[Page 138]recommendation
1. Security Council
The United States should support the following candidates:
| To replace Belgium: | Norway |
| To replace Colombia: | Brazil, subject to the condition that the United States would be disposed to support the Latin American state on which the Latin Americans themselves have agreed. Cuba is pressing its candidacy and appears to have some Latin American support. |
| To replace Syria: | Turkey has been our preferred candidate but does not appear to have succeeded in gaining widespread support. Egypt is said to have the support of the Arab League. |
2. Economic and Social Council
France and China to be supported for re-election, in accordance with the informal understanding that the five Major Powers should always be represented on this Council.
| To replace Chile and Peru: | The United States would be generally disposed to support two Latin American candidates selected by the Latin American States themselves. |
| To replace Canada: | India |
| To replace the Netherlands: | Belgium |
Note: Current membership of the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council is indicated in the attached annex.