FOREIGN RELATIONS, 19 5 0, VOLUME I


cerning the possibility of any useful discussion going forward in the
atomic energy field, either: under the present set-up or under any
organization which may be established. Mr. Coulson stated that
although the problems were new to him, he felt that some useful dis-
cussions might continue to go forward in the CCA field, although he
was not clear as to just what direction they would take. Both Mr.
Coulson and Mr. Laskey stated that, in view of their Delegation, it
would be unwise to attempt the establishment of a new Commission
during the current General Assembly. Mr. Coulson added, however,
that he felt some suggestion like that -advanced by the Australian
Delegation, concerning the appointment of a special committee to
study the problem and report to -the next General Assembly, might
be in order. In a separate conversation with Mr. Cole, also of the
UK Delegation, it was stated by him as his own personal view that
the President's suggestion was an "extremely sensible one". However,
Mr. Cole added that he felt some concern as to how far discussions
could go ahead in CCA without encountering the very complicated
problem  of quotas, a problem to which he could see no present
solution.
  Egyptian Representative: Ambassador Fawzi Bey in-a brief con-
versation stated that his Delegation thought the President's sugges-
tion was a good one, representing as it did a viewpoint which the
Egyptian Delegation had been maintaining for some time.
  Ecuadoran Representative: Dr. Correa stated that his Delega-
tion was "very happy" about the President's suggestion, -and Vhat
he
felt his 'Delegation would be willing to act as co-sponsor of any
resolution which would be acceptable to the US in the way of im-
plementing the President's suggestion.
   French Representative: Mr. Lacoste indicated that his Delegation
 would be willing to go along with whatever the US thought might
 be in order to implement the President's suggestion. He added, how-
 ever, that he thought the matter of a new organization should be very
 carefully worked out, particularly with-respect-to the terms of refer-
 ence which would govern any new commission.
   Australian Representative: At the outset of our conversation, Sir
 Keith Officer stated he was afraid that much of the momentum had
 been lost since the President's suggestion was advanced, and he ex-
 pressed some concern whether it would still be feasible to accomplish
 anything substantial during the current General Assembly. I assured
 Sir Keith that the only point that the US Delegation had in mind
 in suggesting that the Australian Delegation hold in' abeyance the
 resolution which they had at first proposed introducing a few days


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