43. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions1
Washington, November 22, 1956—3:30 a.m.
429. UN contributions scale. Re: CA–2288, September 11. US position UN contributions scale now modified from that set forth reference circular. GA discussion begins Monday, November 26, with vote next day. Unless you perceive objection request you approach Foreign Office urge immediate guidance its New York delegation to support following compromise:
- (1)
- US accepts scale recommended by contributions committee to be applied beginning January, 1957, but not retroactively to 1956.
- (2)
- New members would make contributions toward 1956 outside scale and funds thus realized would be treated as miscellaneous income to reduce 1957 requirements and hence level of assessments of all members. Under this plan addressee countries receive relief their 1957 assessments varying $1,120 to $2,240. No such relief available under contributions committee plan.
- (3)
- GA would agree debate bases of cost sharing at 12th Session including consideration reduction arbitrary percentage largest contributor. [Page 141] Such debate would result new instructions to contributions committee for its 1958 deliberations.
Hoover
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/11–2256. Official Use Only. Sent to 20 posts.↩