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.


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

320/12–452: Telegram


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

320/12–552: Telegram


[627] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Department of State

320/12–952: Telegram


[628] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Department of State

320/12–1252: Telegram


[629] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Department of State

320/12–1252: Telegram


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

320/12–1352: Telegram


[631] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Department of State

320/12–1352: Telegram


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

320/12–1352: Telegram


[635] Memorandum Prepared in the Office of United Nations Political and Security Affairs

UNP files, lot 59 D 237, “Membership”


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

310.2/3–953


[640] Memorandum of Conversation, by the United Nations Adviser, Bureau of European Affairs (Allen)

UNP files, lot 59 D 237, “Membership”


[643] Memorandum by the United Nations Adviser, Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs (Bacon)

FE files, lot 55 D 388, “United Nations”


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

310.2/5–1453: Telegram


[649] Briefing Memorandum for the Appointed Assistant Secretary of State for United Nations Affairs (Murphy)

UNP files, lot 59 D 237, “Membership”

  1. Transmitted on May 13 to the Deputy U.S. Representative at the United Nations (Wadsworth).