Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, United Nations and General International Matters, Volume XI

174. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State¹

New York, November 21, 1955—6 p.m.

Delga 321. Re membership.

1. Martin (Canada) told me today that the ad hoc committee would take up the membership resolution Thursday or Friday. I urged him to give us at least until next week to try to persuade the ChiNats to come to a reasonable view. Martin professed great sympathy but did not commit himself.

2. By way of background, it should be recalled that when I first pointed out to Martin the seriousness of his activities, I stressed the likelihood that they would provoke a ChiNat veto, and that this would create a great strain on US-UK relations which could not but have dangerous implications for Canada. …

3. Request instructions on US policy on Canadian resolution and Soviet amendments.

Lodge

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/11–2155. Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution.