Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-10-09

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bombardments before the fal
members and their suspension o.
expulsion, would be by a vote Of
two-thirds of the majority of The
members present.
Less important matters would be
decided by simple majority vote.
The plan provides that the as
sembly would meet at least once q
year but could be called into spe-
cial session when necessary: that IL
should adopt its own procedure and
elect its own president; and that II
could set up such bodies and agen-
cies as it deemed necessary for the
performance of its duties"
The council, by comparison. would
be in permanent session with each
member State having permanent
representative at the headquarters
of the organization. 1t would meet
any place it considered advisable.
The Dumbarton Oaks plan pro-
vides for an international court OF
justice which would be the "princi-
pie judicial organ" of the United
Nations peace league.
Based on Hague Court.
This court would be constituted
and would function in accordance
with the statutesto be annexed to
the general charter of the peace Or
ganization. Decision on this statute
still is under consideration. The
draft plan provides that the court
might be founded on the statute
of the present Permanent Court OF
International Justice at The Hague
with such modification, as are
thought desirable, or a completely
new set of statutes may be drafted
for it.
1t is provided that all members
OF the United Nations peace league
automatically would become SUBJ
scribers to the statute of the inter-
national court Of justice, and thus
would place themselves under its
Jurisdiction. -
States not members of the peace
league might become parties to the
court statutes by action Of the as
sembly, on recommendation of the
council.
The plan also provides for an eco
nomic and social council consisting
of representatives OF 10 members of
the assembly, serving for terms of
three years. Its decisions would be
taken by simple majority vote.
Secretariat Provided For.
The duties OF this council would
be to study and make recommends
tons on international economic and
social cooperation and other "hu-
manitarian matters"
A secretariat, functioning under
the direction of secretary general
who would be the chief administra
tive officer of the peace league, also
is provided for. He would be elected
by the general assembly on recon-.
mendation of the council.
Pending the time when the Sc,
curity council is set up. the confereeI
at Dumbarton Oaks decided that tn,
four states which were parties to tn,
Moscow declaration-that is, tn,
United States, Great Britain, RusSii
and China-would consult amoni
each other and If necessary with
other members of the organization
on any measures necessary to main
tain international peace and Sc
curity.
mo provision of this charter" the
plan states, should preclude actor
taken or authorized in relation tx
enemy states as result Of the pres
ent war by the governments having
responsibility for such action"
In submitting the Dumbartor
Oaks plan to Secretary of State
Hull, Undersecretary Of State Stet-
tinius, chief of the American dele.
cation, said that he realized that
the plan drafted was not complete
However, he added:
THE few questions which remain
for further consideration, though
important, are not in any sense in.
superable, and I recommend that
the necessary steps for obtaining
agreement on these points be taken
as soon as possible"
Secretary Hull issued a statement
saying that he felt every one had
reason to be Immensely gratified
by the results achieved at these con-
! versations."
ITO be sure" he added, ''the pro.
posals in their present form are
neither complete or final
but the document which has beer
prepared by the able representative:
OF the four participating nations
and has been agreed to by them a.
their recommendation to the re.
spective governments Is sufnciently
detailed to indicate the kind Of al
international organization, which
in their Judgment, will meet tn,
imperative need Of providing fol
the maintenance Of internationa
peace and security.
/ Nonpartisan Discussion.
These proposals now are beinl
studied by the four government
which were represented at tn,
i Washington \ conversations, ant
| which will give their urgent atten
tion to the next steps which vii
be necessary to reach the goal o
achieving the establishment Of al
effective international organization
These proposals are now availabl
for full study and discussion b,
the peoples Of all countries"
Mr.. Hull expressed the hope tina
discussion Of the peace plan in tn
United States would be carried Of
in a "nsnpartisan spirit Of devo
ton to our paramount nationa
interest in peace and security which
has characterized our previous con
situations.
In conclusion, the Secretary said
1 The road to the establishment
OF an international organization
capable of effectiyely maiY1fainin