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.


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

320/9–1753: Telegram


[656] The Secretary of State to the Department of State

320/9–1853: Telegram


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

320/9–1953: Telegram


[658] The Secretary of State to the Department of State

320/9–2153: Telegram


[660] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Department of State

320/9–2353: Telegram


[661] Memorandum of Conversation, by an Adviser of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly (Wells)

UNP files, lot 59 D 237, “Membership”


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

320/9–2553: Telegram