Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Soc. 3-402 DEPARTMENT OF STATE State Dept. Guideline, June 2, 1979 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY By NLT- HL NARS, Date 11-12-20 WASHINGTON September 6, 1946 InD SECPET SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS UNITED NATIONS The Chinese delegation to the United Nations is opposed to admitting to the Security Council's agenda the Soviet proposal that the Council request information on the armed forces of United Nations members stationed abroad. The Chinese believe the proposal is not covered by the Charter and to admit it would result in many other inappropriate inquiries. Because of the present situation in China, the delegation would avoid a prominent part in any debate on this question. We do not believe we should at this stage support a dismissal of the Ukrainian complaint against Greece but should be pre- pared to support or recommend the establishment of a subcommittee, similar to that set up for the Spanish question, to examine evidence available in New York and report to the Council and subsequently to conduct an on the spot investigation if the Council deems such action necessary. FRANCE Embassy Paris reports that observers in France are struck by the fact that for the first time since the liberation, French Communists are openly declaring that the Communist cause cannot be successful until it is established throughout the entire world. GREECE We believe the continued presence of UK troops is a stabilizing factor in Greece and we hope the UK will not commence an early withdrawal which we have understood is their intention. ITALY The Italian Cabinet crisis, which was caused by a conflict between the Communists and the Minister of Treasury, has resulted in a weakening of the Italian currency in the black market and substantial increases in the prices of basic commodities.