China Currency Float Official Say Soon Unlikely

With respect your suggestion USDel indicate to Sovs on informal basis we giving attention to long-range problem of financing and management of future peacekeeping operations in preparation for deliberation of Working Group, taking into account special problems of large contributors, USDel so far finds little interest by Sovs in this approach, except repeated statements financing must be in Security Council with veto. Therefore, believed imperative US position on acceptable perimeters control mechanism for large contributors be available soonest. Restating to Sovs that with solution of problem of old debts, we be in better position to turn to long range financing and management problem considered highly unlikely be productive. In any case we need decision soon on these questions within Executive Branch so that necessary govt position can be prepared before Working Group meetings. ... [Read More]

Docs 147-210

A problem had arisen in the case of Indian and Pakistani rupees, although the sums involved were not large. The Secretary General interpreted this paragraph of the Fifth Committee’s Report to mean that a Member State should be entitled to pay up to its total contribution in its own currency if the needs of the Organization in that currency as established by the Secretary General so allowed. This position was supported by da Mota, Meyer Picon, Fakhreddine (Sudan) and Idzumbuir (Congo K). The Members from developed countries, and especially Finger, argued strongly that, while a Member State should be entitled to pay in its own currency a substantial portion of the amount required by the United Nations in that currency, payment of contributions in currency other than dollars was a special privilege which should be available to other Member States as well. ... [Read More]

Documents 145-165

2. PCC will have soon consider most appropriate steps for carrying out GA directives for implementation Para 11, Res. 194 (III). PCC will wish give most careful consideration to variety problems and alternatives including, of course, possible re-appointment PCC Special Representative. US continues believe opportunities offered for quiet diplomacy by latter concept should be explored to fullest as soon as possible. ...

The United Nations Special Political Committee debate on the Palestine Arab refugees is scheduled to begin shortly after November 27. We have done considerable spadework to persuade both Arabs and Israelis of the wisdom of avoiding an acrimonious debate like that of last spring. Nevertheless, the debate promises to be a rough affair, with the United States getting at least as many brickbats as thanks for our efforts. The Arabs will probably press for several proposals designed to embarrass and hurt Israel, including appointment of a United Nations custodian of former Arab properties in Israel, reconstitution of the Palestine Conciliation Commission (PCC), appointment of a Commission to inquire into the status of the Arab minority in Israel, and official recognition of a delegation of Palestinian Arabs who have come to New York for the coming debate. On its side, Israel is preparing itself for vigorous counterattack. Armed with ... [Read More]