Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume V

Editorial Note

At its 294th plenary meeting on October 7, 1950, the United Nations-General Assembly by a majority vote elected Turkey a nonpermanent member of the United Nations Security Council for a 2–year term beginning January 1, 1951. The United States actively supported Turkey’s candidacy. For documentation regarding this election, see volume II, pages 87 ff.