310.2/4–2054: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Department of State1
secret
New York, April 20,
1954—7 p.m.
648. Reference Austrian membership in United Nations, Department telegrams 470, April 6, 501, April 16, my telegram 553.
General Considerations:
- 1.
- If we press for Austrian membership through United Nations, how do we explain to other candidates why we are not pushing them also?
- 2.
- This might lead to chain reaction resulting in renewed pressure for package deal to which we are opposed.
- 3.
- We agree, therefore, with Bohlen conclusion (Moscow 1279, April 18) United States should not press too seriously at this time.
- Specific Considerations:
- 4.
- We would see no adverse effect here, should question be raised informally Vienna.
- 5.
- Simultaneously Austrians could file contemplated United Nations letter. We could make press comment favorable to Austria. Here again lies danger starting chain reaction.
- 6.
- In any event, we ought to make clear to Austrians:
- (a)
- We do not foresee practical possibility in foreseeable future of Austrian membership.
- (b)
- We are opposed to package deal.
- (c)
- We do not want start chain reaction.
Lodge
- Repeated in Department of State telegrams on Apr. 28, 6:33 p.m., to Vienna (3181), London (5723), Paris (3873), and to Moscow by air pouch.↩