Continuing United States concern with the issue of expanded United Nations membership; the unsuccessful United States initiatives to bring about the admission of Japan (1952) and to make possible non-member participation in the General Assembly (1954) 1

1. For previous documentation relating to this subject, see Foreign Relations, 1951, vol. ii, pp. 286 ff.


[562] Briefing Paper for the Under Secretary of State ( Bruce )

UNP files, lot 59 D 237, “Membership”


[566] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Japan

310.2/4–2852: Telegram


[567] The Japanese Embassy to the Department of State

310.394/5–152


[571] The Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

330/6–1652: Telegram


[572] The Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

330/6–2052: Telegram


[573] The Acting Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

330/6–2352: Telegram


[575] The Acting Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

310.2/7–152: Telegram


[580] Memorandum by the Officer in Charge of General Assembly Affairs ( Taylor )

UNP files, lot 59 D 237, “Membership”


[587] The Acting Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

310.2/8–1552: Telegram