Security 516.

1. Council held two meetings Friday.

2. Netherlands spoke at length justifying their position. Opposed
Soviet [1], Australian [2] and Polish resolutions. [3]

3. [China] [4] repeated opposition to Soviet and Australian
resolutions. Suggested various amendments to United States
resolution [5] namely: paragraph 3 line 2, insert after 'other',
'either directly or through the Committee of Good Offices'; line
4, after 'activities', 'or incitement to activities'; line 5,
after resolution', 'and to take appropriate measures for
safeguarding life and property'; paragraph 6, line 2, delete from
'its' to 'permitting', in line 5, add after '1947', 'is
inconsistent with the spirit of the Council resolution of August
1st'.

4. Gromyko spoke in support of the Soviet proposal at the same
time strongly condemning the United States resolution.

5. Brazil emphasised [6] and to use Committee of Three and
supported United States resolution.

6. Cadogan was opposed to the Soviet, Polish and Australian
proposals. He said he would support United States resolution and
would consider any amendments.

7. Colombia emphasised the delay the Council had experienced in
reaching any decision.

8. At the conclusion of the debate, the Soviet resolution was put
to vote and was supported by Australia, Colombia, Poland and
Soviet Union. United Kingdom, United States, France and Belgium
voted against. The remainder abstained.

9. Before the vote on the Australian resolution we accepted Soviet
amendment altering 5 kilometres to 25. In addition to ourselves
Soviet Union, Poland, Colombia and Syria voted in favour of
resolution. Belgium voted against. Remainder abstained.

10. After defeat of Australian resolution we moved our amendment
to United States proposal. [7] Belgium also submitted amendment
providing that there should be no substantial alteration to
territory occupied on August 4th.

11. In an effort to reach agreement a sub-committee consisting of
United States, Australia, Belgium and China has been set up. This
sub-committee will report to meeting of Council Saturday morning.