Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson

OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State 120 3 P INDICATE, COLLECT CONTROL CHARGE TO HE CIGRET 2108 SENT TO: USUN NEW YOU 903 MAY C-51 13-H Origin UNA UNTRU 1487, May A Info: SS While we admit there may to some advantages to specificalify We SAE G believe great difficilities of both substance and procedure will be created E L if UK Iroposal for sneifie list of items to be embargood w/pe pursued EUR NRA in AMC alk this stage 819 substitute for present US formile To wild, as ARA FE Jebb instituted, have to press for inclusion of rubber as well as other items usaful in producti: of mmitions and for defining @1 broadening RE scope of other terms such as smilitary vehicles". You might point out to Jebb that, bart from merits desirability controlling ribber's in view recent publicity UK shipments, any specific list on which it was not included would x subjected to great public criticism. We nots Jebb feels that 1# US insists on inclusion such items, UK wid probably prefer Dist. Desired existing UB Cornila and therefore hope they can be persuaded do so, (Offices Only) Moreover's If any suggestion for specific list were pursuel in AMC at this & tage WE fear debate on these substantive points might effectively dalay for weeks UN action on which agreement in principle wid exist, solely because of disagreement of detail. US proposal is designed to work out detailed matters of substance through review machinery provided in draft reeg After basic action has been taken. However, as possible compromise, Drafted by: 5/5/50 Telegraphic transmission and EUR:WPAllen jb CA:EWBarnett classification approved by: D.V. Sandifer Clearances: Cleared withs EUR DECLASSIFIED ER Mr. Wright E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979 in substance REPRODUCTION FROM THIS (AUP) By NLT-HK NARS, Date 10-29-14 COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS 63