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by Alger Hiss and reviewed by Ben Cohen (copy attached).16 The
essential parts of this resolution are contained in the first three para-
graphs. The first paragraph reaffirms the desirability of general dis-
armament and "recommends that the Security Council give prompt
consideration to the practical measures essential thereto" and recog-
nizes that disarmament must be general and not unilateral. The second
paragraph recognizes the necessity of "effective safeguards". The
third
paragraph re-focuses attention on the atomic energy problem and
"recommends that the Atomic Energy Commission expedite its
deliberations".
  This draft resolution accomplishes the purpose of re-focusing atten-
tion on the work of the Atomic Energy Commission. Beyond that,
however, it could hardly be considered as responsive to any of the
various elements referred to above; on the contrary it is a very weak
response. It is hardly to be expected that the Security Council which
is already heavily burdened with work could at this time be expected
to take on this additional very big and difficult job and discharge its
responsibilities toward that job very effectively. Furthermore, the veto
would be a serious deterrent to real progress. As in the case of atomic
energy, specialized machinery consistent with the Charter and the re-
sponsibilities of the Security Council with regard to disarmament is
necessary. (See Quincy Wright's letter. ) 67
  10. This leads to the suggestion that we propose in the Assembly a
resolution which would (a) emphasize the necessity of expediting the
work of the Atomic Energy Commission, in this connection under-
scoring the essentiality of international control with adequate safe-
guards, (b) emphasize the close inter-relationship of all phases of
disarmament, including atomic energy, other weapons of mass destruc-
tion, armies, navies and air forces, and the provision of armed forces,
the presence of troops abroad, et cetera, (c) emphasize the necessity
of close correlation of all of these factors as parts of a comprehensive
whole in the development of a rational program along parallel and
integrated lines, and (d) propose, in order to achieve this correlation
and establish the broad political principles and objectives which are
necessary to achieve practical results at the technical level (tonnages,
et cetera), the establishment of a Permanent Disarmament Commis-
sion related to the Security Council in much the same way as the

' The draft resolution under reference is not attached to the source text
and
has not been found in the files of the Department of State. See, however,
the text
of the resolution ultimately introduced by the United States, p. 1076.
a Letter not Identified.



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