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Volume #15 - 205. | |
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CHAPITRE III NATIONS UNIES | |
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2E PARTIE POLITIQUE GENERALE | |
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SECTION
E QUESTIONS À RÉGLER PAR LES NATIONS UNIES | |
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SUBDIVISION
IX TRAITEMENT ACCORDS AUX INDIENS EN AFRIQUE DU SUD | |
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DEA/5600-40 |
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Le délégué permanent aux Nations Unies au secrétaire d'États aux Affaires extérieures | |
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TELEGRAM 640 |
New York,
le 14 mai 1949 |
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Your message No. 462, 12th May. Treatment of Indians in South Africa. 1. The references in my speech to "the moderation of the Indian resolution" in accordance with instructions I received, resulted in expressions of deep concern by the South Africans who asked me whether we were in fact not opposed to the two operative clauses of the Indian resolution. 2. In reply to South Africa I have taken the line that the reference had been included in my statement because the Indian resolution as now expressed was in fact less critical than on previous occasions. I said that we had on both the South African and Indian resolutions abstained in order to impress both delegations with our friendly attitude. I said that in committee we had expressed the hope that a resolution contemplating direct negotiations would be evolved. 3. Such a resolution has now been evolved in the First Committee and sent on to the General Assembly where I propose that we should give it our full support. 4. As regards comment from the Indian delegation, two members, Malik and Menon, have spoken to Ignatieff expressing appreciation for the position I had taken. | |
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