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 OUTGOING TELEGRAM

Secretary believes it is of overrridingoverriding [sic] importance to push on with action on Thailand appeal, and to avoid getting bogged down in argumentation about geographical scope of sub-commission activities. Nevertheless, it seems clear UK and French will not agree to move along in SC ;ntil we have reached understanding on this question. SECTO 366 and SECTO 371 indicate language included TOSEC 229 and in Thai speech to SC June 3 should meet Eden's desire that resolution not specifically (repeat specifically) extend scope of POC beyond Thailand, while allowing actual observation to be extended later without further SC or GA action. However, French delegation in NY ha s firmly contended sub-commission must be restricted to Thailand alone while British were most concerned that there be no immediate request by Laos and Cambodia for observation.

Since we now desire quick action, suggest you meet with Eden, Prince Wan and Bidault to work out agreement which will permit delegations in NY to press matter in SC. Hope we could get their agreement next meeting of SC should be held preferably Friday and certainly not later than Monday or Tuesday, June 14 or 15. Possibly they would agree on text contained TOSEC 229.

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