General United States Policy in the United Nations1

1. For previous documentation on U.S. policies in the United Nations, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, volume III.


31. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Wilcox) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, I 0 Files: Lot 60 D 113, Strengthening US Participation in UNGA. Confidential.


32. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Wilcox) to the Deputy Representative at the United Nations (Wadsworth)

Source: Department of State, IO Files: Lot 60 D 113, US Mission Correspondence. Confidential.


34. Instruction From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/9–1156. Limited Official Use. Sent to 65 posts; repeated to 8 others.


35. Instruction From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/10–1756. Confidential. Sent to 68 posts and repeated to 10 others.


36. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Wilcox) to the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge)

Source: USUN Files, IO Financing. Limited Official Use. A handwritten note by Wilcox on the source text reads: “P.S. If you plan to be in Washington for the cabinet meeting next Friday [November 2] we might organize a meeting so as to get your views. It’s very important since it cuts across our participation in the whole UN system.” No Cabinet meeting was held prior to November 16. In a memorandum to Sherman Adams, Maxwell M. Rabb, Secretary to the Cabinet, wrote on November 15 that “we have just learned this morning that Mr. Hoover will be going to the United Nations to make a speech at 11:15 tomorrow morning, and therefore, neither he nor Mr. Lodge will be able to attend the Cabinet meeting.” (Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Cabinet Papers) Regarding the Washington meeting, see Document 38.


37. Memorandum From Richard F. Pedersen of the Mission at the United Nations to the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge)

Source: USUN Files, IO, SC, Membership. Secret. Pedersen was a member of the Political and Security Affairs Staff at the Mission.


39. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/11–956. Confidential; Priority.


41. Note From the Soviet Mission at the United Nations to the United States Mission at the United Nations

Source: USUN Files, IO, Dels, USSR. A notation on the source text reads: “Direct Translation: USSR Mission Note #518” with the date.


42. Discussion Paper Prepared for a Meeting of the Delegation to the Eleventh Session of the General Assembly

Source: Department of State, IO Files: Lot 71 D 440, Folder 3760. Official Use Only. No drafting information is given on the source text. However, it is evident that the paper was based on the decisions reached at the Washington meeting of October 30, see Document 38.


43. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/11–2256. Official Use Only. Sent to 20 posts.


44. Minutes of the Fourth Meeting of the Delegation to the Eleventh Session of the General Assembly, Mission Headquarters, New York, November 22, 1956, 9:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, IO Master Files, US/A/M(SR)/1—.Confidential Drafted on November 26.


45. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/11–2856. Secret.


46. Minutes of the Sixth Meeting of the Delegation to the Eleventh Session of the General Assembly, Mission Headquarters, New York, November 29, 1956, 9:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, IO Master Files, US/A/M(SR)/1—.Confidential.


47. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/11–956. Confidential. Signed by Wilcox for the Secretary.


48. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/12–656. Limited Official Use; Priority.


49. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/12–656. Confidential; Priority. Signed by Wilcox for the Secretary.


50. Note From the Soviet Mission at the United Nations to the United States Mission at the United Nations

Source: USUN Files, IO, Dels, USSR. Translation.


51. Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, December 13, 1956

Source: USUN Files, IO, Dels, USSR. Official Use Only. Drafted by Pratt.


52. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/12–1456. Confidential; Priority.


53. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.361/12-1756. Confidential. Repeated to USUN.


54. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/12-1856. Official Use Only; Priority.


55. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.361/12–2056. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to USUN. Signed for the Secretary by Robert O. Blake, Acting Officer in Charge of USSR Affairs, Bureau of European Affairs.


56. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/12–2056. Confidential; Priority.


57. Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.361/12-2256. Confidential; Niact.


58. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/12–2756. Confidential.


59. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/12–2756. Confidential; Priority. Signed for the Secretary by Wilcox.


60. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/1-857. Confidential; Priority.