320.2–AC/5–1551: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations
928. Confirming Ross–Popper1 telecon, we note Fr now seeking induce other dels accept addition to formula contained in recom A of selective embargo res of “transportation materials of strategic value.” We also note movement now under way to have language proposed by Fr sponsored at least by the 5 members of AMC SubComite on Priorities (US, UK, Fr, Ven, Australia) and possibly by 11 AMC members who voted for draft res.
While we wld prefer that if any change is made in existing formula, it be limited to words “transportation materials” alone, we wld go along with change now suggested by Fr if all other SubComite members agree to joint sponsorship.2 In this case, however, we wld wish the new language to be inserted in formula after word “petroleum” and before “items useful in production of arms, ammunition and implements of war.” FYI we wish to be completely free to press for complete embargo on shipment of transportation materials to Chi Commies [Page 1987] at appropriate time, in future review activity of AMC, as well as otherwise, and cld not accept inference that present language of our formula or of new transportation category wld preclude a discussion of considerably widening scope of embargo.
- Mr. Popper had been appointed Deputy Director for International Organization Affairs in the Office of United Nations Political and Security Affairs on April 23, 1951.↩
- The limiting phrase “of strategic value” was added as the result of a strong British protest. (Telegram 6112 to Paris, May 16, not printed; 493.009/5–1551)↩