645K.51T3/3–1451: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Representative on the Trusteeship Council (Sayre)1

confidential

783. For Sayre. Urtel 1261. Dept considers undesirable make any representation to Fr and Brit re Ewe problem at present time. Your statement in TC and text of TC Ees make amply clear urgency of submission by Administering Authorities acceptable substantive recommendations next TC. It is Dept view that Fr and Brit require time to consider what steps they may take next. Meanwhile Dept will be re-examining Ewe question with view to determining most useful role US can play to assist in achievement of practicable solution prior to next GA.

Webb
  1. Repeated for information to Paris as 4801 and London as 4177.