Office of the Historian

310.2/6—1153: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Mission at the united Nations1

confidential
Washington, June 11, 1953—6:50 p.m.

485. Re Chinese representation question in forthcoming sessions TC and ECOSOC.

1.
As in past, USSR or satellite will undoubtedly propose in both ECOSOC and TC that representatives Govt Republic of China be excluded and Chinese Commies invited participate.
2.
In accordance existing “moratorium arrangement” with UK, matter should be dealt with on basis procedural action taken by both Councils for last two years. In TC motion would be to postpone discussion Chinese representation issue for duration session under Rule 56(1) (g). In ECOSOC motion would be to adjourn debate on [Soviet]2 proposal for duration session under rule 50. As in past, USRep would (a) ensure this procedural motion put vote first and that, upon its adoption, Soviet motion not voted upon; and (b) state that adoption postponement motion would, of course, result in continued seating of representatives of Govt of Republic of China. Draft statement for use USRep in initiating or supporting procedural action will be set forth in separate message.3
3.
USUN is requested discuss tactics with friendly Members TC and ECOSOC with view ensuring their support for action outlined above. As USUN is aware, TC convenes June 16.
4.
We assume that Members TC who have voted for postponement action as previous Council sessions will agree do so at forthcoming session. These Members are: Australia, Belgium, France, New Zealand, UK, China, Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Thailand. Syria not previously Member TC and you may therefore wish ascertain Syrian attitude soonest.

Re ECOSOC, postponement action adopted at last session of Council by 14 votes to 4. Following voted in favor: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, China, Cuba, Egypt, France, Philippines, Turkey, UK, US, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia. Following voted against: India, Poland, Sweden and USSR.

Dulles
  1. Drafted by Gough and Popper, cleared with the geographic bureaus and l/UNA, approved for transmission and signed by the Director of the Office of United Nations Political and Security Affairs (Wainhouse).↩
  2. Brackets in the source text.↩
  3. An examination of Department of State telegram files indicates that apparently no such draft was ever sent.↩