320/12–2051: Telegram
[Extract]
The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly (Roosevelt) to the Secretary of State
secret
Paris, December 20
[21?], 1951—7 p.m.
Delga 770. Re: USGADel decisions mtg 21 Dec.
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2. Re Indians in South Africa item, joint draft res discussed. US will vote in favor whole res if comes to vote before recess. On para-by-para vote, US will abstain on third preambular para and operative paras numbered 2 and 3. If vote postponed until after recess, will communicate with Dept re possibility stimulating introduction of res which will promote and assist negotiations between parties.
[Roosevelt]