710.J/4–1448: Telegram
The Ambassador in Colombia ( Beaulac ) to the Acting Secretary of State
Delbog 67. Daily Summary #13. After extensive morning session in Steering Committee under chairmanship Zuleta (Colombia), subcommittee of Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, El Salvador, Uruguay, Venezuela, drafted following text Article 1 Organic Pact which was approved Steering Committee afternoon session;
The American states consecrate in this charter the international organization which they have developed to achieve a peaceful and just order, to promote their solidarity, to strengthen their collaboration, and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity and their independence. Within UN the organization of American states constitutes a regional organization.
Eleven to 10 decision use word “states” instead of “nation”. Morning debate occasioned principally by insistence Bramuglia (Argentina) that since words “union, association” et cetera implied super states lessening state sovereignty, Argentina would make reservation if words appeared in pact.
Steering Committee meets 10 a. m. tomorrow. Debate problem political power governing board. Economic Committee also meets 10 a. m. Sessions continue in school building Chapinero residential section.