Telegram from Acting Secretary of State David Bruce

(K0207H/DD)462 OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State CHARGE TO FOR CENTER RE 12179 INDICATE: COLLECT - SECURITY INFORMATION DECLASSIFIED RECEIVED 997 SENT TO: AMEMBASSY Moscow 829 Project NLT 78-52 MAY 30 10 47 70 19-H By NLT we Origin NARS, Date 21-10 UNA Info: Points raised UR 1861 May 20 receiving most careful consideration in DEPT. SS G We have for some time been exploring various courses of action RE BW SAE GER campaign which WID help meet needs of situation and perhaps in some degree: EUR FE serve purpose of public statement suggested last PARA URTEL. One approach P DCRM which we think has some promise WLD be to counter COMMIE charges BW in KOR through initiative in UN. This CLD be done in SC, where we CID bring complaint against USSR and almost certainly force SOVS to veto RES proposing impartial COMM of inquiry (possibly composed of India and SWED) to investigate charges with aid of scientists of INTERNATI reputation and other experts, COMM to be granted freedom of movement in areas concerned. FOL expected veto, we may offer another RES condemning COMMIES for blocking impartial investigations Dist. and undermining UN efforts maintain INTERNATL peace and security by continuing Desired (Offices Only) spread false charges. SOVS WLD undoubtedly veto second RES as well. Opportunity for such action will arise when Malik assumes SC presidency June and when first report Disarmament COMM comes before SC. As you know, in Disarmament COMM Malik has made long speeches on BW question. If as we expect, Malik repeats COMMIE charges in SC when it considers Disarmament COMM Report, we CLD counter these charges by introducing separate agenda item leading to formulation Drafted by: Telegraphic transmission and UNA+UNP:DHPopper:ESteintlm 5/28/52 classification approved by: John D. Hickerson Clearances: EUR : - Allen (in draft) EE - Barbour (in draft) my NA G : - SECURITY INFORMATION REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS