Office of the Historian

320/12–851: Telegram

The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

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Paris, December 8, 1951—7 p.m.

Delga 573. Re joint resolution on self-determination (Delga 564, Dec 8), staff intends recommend USGADel take following action in Committee Three Monday morning, Dec 10:

(1)
Speak in favor of general principle of self-determination as related to nonself-governing territories, countries which have lost their independence in recent years and countries whose independence may be threatened.
(2)
Introduce following amendment to operative paragraph:
  • “Decides to include a provision in the International Covenant on Human Rights recognizing the principle of self-determination of peoples enunciated in the Charter of the United Nations.”

Austin