Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, General; The United Nations, Volume I

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Memorandum of Telephone Conversation, by Mr. Samuel K. C. Kopper of the United States Delegation Staff of Advisers

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[New York,] October 23, 1947.

Participants:	Mr. Loy W. Henderson, Director, NEA
	Mr. Joseph Satterthwaite, Deputy Director, NEA
	Samuel K. C. Kopper, Adviser, United States Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly

In a telephone conversation with Mr. Henderson and Mr. Satterthwaite this evening, I learned that

(a) They feel very strongly that it is essential for us to continue to-support India for election to the vacant position on the Security Council.

(b) They believe that to withdraw our support from India at this time would seriously affect our prestige not only in India but also in Latin America and elsewhere, since it would indicate a weakness on our part on an important issue.

(c) Mr. Henderson believes that India is more entitled to a position on the Security Council than the Ukraine. He pointed out that all of the South and Middle Asian area is without representation. Latin America, with a population far less, has two representatives, Western Europe has two, and Eastern Europe has one; while North America also has two.

(d) Mr. Henderson believes that it would be most unfortunate to withdraw our support from India when it is common knowledge that the Ukraine is being supported by the Latin American States only because of a “deal” and not on the basis of any principle.

(e) NEA believes that instead of withdrawing our support from India, we should clearly and firmly indicate to other nations our intention to continue supporting India down the line.

Samuel K. C. Kopper