Security 478.

Your 508. [1] Study of verbatim records all meetings confirms the
view that our 787 [2] with texts all resolutions previously given
give[s] a complete picture. Most of the meeting was occupied with
discussions of a procedural nature and such speeches as were made
added little or nothing to what had already been stated. Speeches
on Australian-Chinese resolution had already been completed and
China refused to withdraw it at that stage just when we were going
to vote. Result in our opinion was fortunate as France vetoed
Soviet amendment which was in principle same as our original
proposal and would have vetoed our resolution which was held in
reserve and not withdrawn. As it was we obtained practically all
you wished and as much as could be achieved from the Council with
its groupings in this case. It seems obvious that press and radio
reports must reach you before our telegrams as they are sent in
clear and emanate from Lake Success. [3] Our messages can only be
prepared at the office [4] after meetings. As it is they keep the
present limited Australian diplomatic staff engaged almost every
night.