REACTION AT UN

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30496, 18 July 1964, Page 13

REACTION AT UN

Diplomats Uneasy

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter— Copyright) NEW YORK, July 17. Senator Barry Goldwater’s nomination met strongly adverse reaction in diplomatic circles at the United Nations yesterday.

United Nations delegates are barred from commenting for publication on domestic political affairs of the host country, but there was no doubt of the antipathy of many delegates to the Republican choice. Diplomats were not inclined to write off Mr Goldwater’s prospects of election as President in a country where a strong element of politican conservatism is an acknowledged fact and where pundits and pollsters are often proved wrong. Broad Outlines The broad outlines of the Senator’s beliefs, particularly his attitude towards the United Nations, have stirred feelings at the United Nations. Many delegates find alarming his uncompromising stand oil East-West relations, while the “group of 75” developing countries are distressed by his views on United States foreign aid programmes.

Mr Goldwater’s vote against the United States Civil Rights Bill and his frank appeal to the segregationist Southern States for support in the November election have alienated the African members at the United Nations.