310.2/5–2154: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Austria1
3508. In light British and French agreement (London’s 5253 and Paris 4157) views contained Deptel 3180 to Vienna conveyed to Gruber June 3 as tripartite position.
We suggested to Gruber that in order gain maximum propaganda advantage from UN move his Government may in any event wish postpone any action along foregoing lines until after conclusion ad hoc Committee phase now under discussion Vienna.
USUN requested express similar views to Haymerle.
Department concerned by UK view reported London’s 5253 that Legal Staff has now reversed self on Austria’s eligibility. U.S. feels strongly present position must be maintained, particularly since (1) UNGA found Austria qualified for membership and (2) USSR included Austria in its “package” proposal for UN membership.
- Drafted by Edgar P. Allen of the Office of Western European Affairs; cleared with the Office of U.N. Political and Security Affairs and the Bureau of European Affairs; and signed by the Officer in Charge, Italian and Austrian Affairs (Freund). Sent also for action to USUN (621). Sent for information to London (6572), Paris (4416), and Moscow by pouch.↩