CANBERRA, 4 April 1946 Cablegram 533

MOST IMMEDIATE SECRET

UNY.21.

1. Confirming conversation with Hasluck. If Byrnes introduces
motion [1], you should make a statement along lines indicated
below. You should not move an amendment, but having made our
objections clear, abstain from voting.

2. In your statement you should enunciate the principles contained
in our original directive [2], particularly the Australian policy
of having an investigation, and your whole statement should lead
up to clear notification that at the meeting of 6th May Australia
proposes complete investigation of the whole situation. You should
emphasise that the withdrawal of troops is only one aspect of the
general dispute and, the matter having been referred to the
Security Council, Council should itself investigate or appoint a
committee to conduct an investigation into all aspects of the
dispute.

3. The statement should clearly indicate that we regard the Soviet
treatment of the Security Council in refusing to attend its
meetings as unwarranted and a slight to the Security Council. You
should also refer to Persian vacillation in relation to invoking
the jurisdiction of the Security Council. You should point out
that Byrnes' resolution is inadequate, first, because it limits
consideration to withdrawal of troops which is only one aspect of
the matter and, second, because it is calculated to prevent full
investigation being taken subsequently. Furthermore, your
statement should emphasise that apart from withdrawal of troops
there have been many surrounding circumstances which call for
close and careful investigation.

4. In summary, you should enunciate the principles in the first
instruction, emphasising the judicial nature of the Security
Council and the importance of a fact-finding investigation now
that the matter has been referred to the Security Council. There
should be strong criticism of the Soviet action in walking out of
the Council and also of Persian vacillation. A thorough
investigation of all the facts is essential to the future prestige
and fearless exercise of jurisdiction by the Security Council. [3]