310.2/9–2151: Telegram
The Acting United States Representative at the United Nations (Gross) to the Secretary of State
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366. Re Italian Membership. Guidotti called on Ross and me this afternoon to leave with us copies of aide-mémoire and memorandum concerning admission of Italy to UN which De Gasperi gave to SecState at Ottawa. In our discussion of this matter Guidotti stressed the Italian hope that other peace-loving (non-Cominform) applicants might be admitted. With regard to Belaunde’s program, Belaunde had called on Guidotti yesterday after seeing us. We gathered that Guidotti was somewhat cool towards Belaunde’s idea, largely because it would involve seeking a further opinion from the court.
I pointed out to Guidotti that in effect the Italian suggestion, which as Guidotti put it would declare the Soviet veto of Italy’s application to be null and void, would have the effect of declaring null and void the decision of the Pres of the SC.
I told Guidotti that we would, of course, study very carefully the Italian suggestions.