U.N. VOTE ON KOREA

Press, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 27132, 31 August 1953, Page 9

U.N. VOTE ON KOREA

India Withdraws From Ballot NEW YORK, August 28. The United Nations General Areembly toaay approved the Allied proposals for establishing the Korean ptiftical conference. The vote was 43 to 5, with 10 abstentions. The Soviet against the Allied provote was taken after India had ashed that her name be withdrawn from consideration for a seat at the ttßference. The Assembly also decided by a vote of 55 to 1 (Nationalist China), with one abstention, that the Soviet Union take part in the peace conference “provided that the other side desires it.” The Soviet proposal for a 15-nation conference, including neutrals, was rejected. The Assembly also defeated a Soviet proposal to delete the proviso attached to Soviet participation in the conference. The Assembly approved by 54 to 3 the proposal originally moved by India, Burma, Indonesia and Liberia requesting that the Secretary-General communicate the Assembly decisions to the Chinese Communists and North Koreans, and to report as appropriate. In adopting the Allied Plan, the Aiaembly called upon the United States Government to arrange with the other side for a conference to be held not later than October 28, at a time and place satisfactory to both Bides. The Assembly also asked the Secretary-General to provide the conference with services and facilities. _ No Vote On India In accordance with India’s request the Assembly did not vote on the recommendation passed by the Political Committee yesterday that India participate in the conference. The Indian delegate (Mr Krishna Menon) Rid that India had not been subjected to any pressure by any of her sponsors, Britain, Canada, Australia, md New Zealand. ne hope that those who sponsored and supported us will not think we are running away from battle, but we are trying to allay the heat of the pattie. We have not been a candidate, tort we think it the best course not to l °rce the resolution to a decision,” he saia. The United States delegate (Mr oenry Cabot Lodge) said India’s deon was generous and statesmanMr L. K. Munro (New Zealand), on ochalf of the sponsors of the recommendation for Indian participation, “•red that no vote be taken on the Solution. He said that if India had been given a seat at the conference could have given valuable service. “we desire India to play her part we profoundly regret she is unto do so,” he said. Before the Assembly voted, the j£?«t delegate (Mr Vyshinsky) again JJtocked the Allied plans, arguing that were not based in accordance the recommendation for a conin the armistice agreement. The Assembly met later to consider «re resolution paying tribute to those died in repelling aggression in Mr Vyshinsky said he would vote the resolution. He added that “Orth Korea had not been an aggres•re, but a country that was invaded tor South Korea. was approved by 53 to 5, with no abstentions, only “••Soviet bloc being in opposition. ftThe Assembly president (Mr Lester Jwson) said that after the recom“*®3dations of the Assembly had been {Warded to the Sectetary-General, g* most difficult task of all would —the working out of a peace gMerence that could pave the way to m Asia and in the world ■wrally.