Press reports give substance of Soviet resolution. [1] This
proposal is likely to prolong discussion and it becomes all the
more necessary to press for an immediate vote on the resolution
[2] already before the Council, thus forcing Soviet either to
support or abstain.

2. If it is necessary to comment on the Soviet resolution, it
seems clear we should oppose the Committee of Whole [3], first
because it reflects upon the present Committee which has not in
any way fallen down on its job and has lacked only the support of
the Council which it had a right to expect. Enlargement of the
Committee cannot increase its effectiveness. Moreover, Australia,
who has taken an interest from the beginning and has a
contribution to make in the final settlement, would be excluded as
would also the Belgian up to the end of this year.

3. All this discussion and the Russians' resolution gives point to
the attitude we have asked you to adopt, that is to follow the
course we followed at New York originally of insisting upon an
immediate vote on the straight issue of cease-fire, leaving these
other questions of composition of Good Offices Committees etc. for
later discussion. Press here is already expressing surprise on
absence of finality on the clear issue of cease-fire.