U.S. POLICY IN U.N.

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25290, 16 September 1947, Page 7

U.S. POLICY IN U.N.

General Marshall Gives Outline .PROMPT ACTION TO BE SOUGHT (N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) m NEW YORK, September 14. The United States Secretary of State (General G. C. Marshall) to-day called prompt action on serious matters in the political and security field” by the United Nations General Assembly. He made it clear that the United states delegation, which he heads, will put all its strength behind the efforts to solve the Greek crisis. In a speech at the opening of “United Nations Week 4 ’ at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, he said: “We are particularly concerned with the aid being provided by Jugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Albania to the guerrillas in Greece—a direct threat to the territorial integrity and political independence of that country. ‘We seek nothing in that situation but the protection of the Greek people, which is due under the Charter. We have no interest beyond the pacification of the troubled area. The solution must see the Cessation of the threat—-and we earnestly hope that the Assembly will be able to devise a means for accomplishing that end/’ General Marshall disclosed that the United States delegation Would make a number of proposals When the Assembly gets under way, but v>bnt into no further details beyond Saying: “On Palestine,’We ’ believe it is Of the greatest importance that every effort should be made to obtain the maximum agreement in the Assembly on the solution of this problem, and that the peoples directly concerned will accept the recommendations of the Assembly as a basis for a definite solution of a complex matter. “°n the veto we ate not Unalterably opposed to every proposal for the revision of the Charter, although we believe that at present there is no need for major revisions of the Charter or for a change in the general character of the United Nations.” ? T . he United States finds it aifficult to believe that members of ths United Nations would deliberately seek to destroy its structure by persistence in acts of aggression or by obstruction of a. nature to paralyse the principal organs of the organisation.’* (Reuters interprets this as a reference to the recent Russian tactics in the Security Council.) “Initial Period Ending” General Marshall, nevertheless, gave a warning that the forthcoming session might begin a new phase in the life of the United Nations. “During the two years of its birth and growth governments ahd peoples have been slow to criticise, and have shown commendable sympathy towards the initial efforts of this new world organisation for peace and security,” he said. “That initial period is coming to an end. “Our work will now be subjected to a more critical examination. Apprehension ahd anxiety over the future of the United Nations reflect insecurity about the aims and intentions of members themselves. There is a danger that our hopes of two years ago will give way to scepticism. The great moral and political forces of the geopies of the world must somehow e brought to bear with full effect through the General Assembly.” Emphasising that the United States did hot look on the United Nations as a handy instrument for obtaining a temporary national advantage, General Marshall said: “We do not desire to Blip back upon the road to international anarchy from which we have been hoping We are beginning to emerge.” Eight-Point Explanation General Marshall gave an eightpoint explanation of what United States support of the United Nations means: “(1) It means that we ourselves must faithfully live up to our obligation under the Charter. “(8) Our public acts must be consistent- with the Charter, whether they are carried Out through the United Nations or through other means. “(3) We must refer to the United Nations problems which have failed of solution by other peaceful means, and which require solution under the Charter. “(4) Wd must work persistently and loyally within the several organs and agencies within the Ufiited Nations towards the successful accomplishment Of their assigned tasks. (5) We must seek to improve the procedure machinery of thAUffited Nations organisation itself, ahd to join with others in providing the resources which are necessary for its efficiency. “(6) We must join other members to make it unmistakably cleat that aggression against the territorial integrity ot political independence of others will be resisted by the continued efforts of members of the United NationS. “(7) We must exert every possible effort to conclude the remaining peace treaties, thereby creating normal conditions under which the United Nations was designed to function. It is intended to maintain peace, not to make peace. ‘‘(8) We join with others Ifi Seeking to improve the World’s economic situation to bring about the economic conditions necessary to international stability. Declaring that the United States looked forward to the early admission into the United Nations of the ‘remaining nations which might hoW be qualified for membership ” General Marshall added: “The United States delegation at this Assembly seeks, not a United States success, but a United Nations success.”