1. In Committee One[1] today, Australia proposed that a subcommittee be established to examine principles governing disarmament taking account of the work of the United Nations up to date in this field in particular Commission for Conventional Armaments and to recommend to the Committee a resolution for its adoption. Subcommittee should
(A) Examine all proposals or amendments submitted to the Committee and their practicability and
(B) Indicate what further studies are necessary and might profitably be undertaken and the body which should conduct them. Should not consider Atomic Weapons as these are already being considered by the Committee.

2. We have been promised support by Belgium, India, New Zealand, Sweden, Latin American Countries.

3. Lebanon submitted solution instituting within framework of Security Council an organ of International control to supervise reduction of armaments including inspection. Recommends that permanent members reduce their forces by one third of 1945 strengths.

4. Hodgson in proposing Australian resolution outlined weaknesses of Soviet position, in particular its lack of detail and silence on such points as inspection and verification.[2] He described difficulties encountered by Commission for Conventional Armaments and weakness of procedures adopted by Military Staff Committee.[3] He also criticised negative nature of United Kingdom proposal.

5. United States indicated it would support United Kingdom resolution with addition of Syrian resolution.[4]