261. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State1
New
York, September 25, 1957—5
p.m.
Delga 48. Re Chinese representation.
- 1.
- Following new votes and changes from 11th GA resulted in 47–27–7 vote for moratorium yesterday. Ghana negative, Japan and Malaya supported. Changes were Ireland and Morocco from support at 11th GA to negative; Pakistan from support to abstention; South Africa from support to absent; Jordan and Libya from abstention to support.
- 2.
- Gadel will express gratitude to all supporters with emphasis given new supporters, especially Dr. Ismail of Malaya whose short statement towards end of debate was most helpful. Suggest Department express gratitude in Washington and capitals as appropriate, particularly Malaya, Jordan and Libya.
- 3.
- Conversely, after Foreign Minister’s assurances of support (Karachi 5162), we believe unexpected change of Pakistan should not be passed over silently, and will explore here informally and report soonest with recommendation for appropriate representation.
- 4.
- We will explore Ghana position …. We suspect Ghana, Morocco and others (possibly Ethiopia whose position not clear) influenced by view that support of moratorium would be inconsistent with their support for inscription of Algerian question.
- 5.
- …
- 6.
- Suggest Department use statement Lodge made in plenary just before vote which was accurately calculated meet viewpoint of doubtful states and may be useful to our Ambassadors in their conversations with foreign offices.
- 7.
- Since above prepared we talked to Khan Noon3 (Pakistan) expressing our surprise they had abstained on final vote. … Some hours later Mir Khan informed us it had been error and they had notified Cordier (Secretariat) they wished change vote officially in favor resolution whether or not it had been circulated as official document.
Lodge