Evening star., 1944-11-06
Latin American Bloc
Protests u. 5. Plan foI
World Air Council
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.
Aviation Editor OF The Star.

Aviation Editor OF The Star.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Charging dis
elimination against smaller nations.
10 South American countries pro-
tested as a group today against the
United States plan for setting up an
interim council to establish inter-
national air routes on provisionary
basis.
The statement came as a surprise
early today after most of the TOO
delegates and assistants at the In
ternational Civil Aviation Confer
ence had observed Sunday as a day
of rest.
Cuban Issues Statement.
Louis Machado of Cuba, secretary
OF an Executive Committee COM
posed Of Latin American countries,
however, issued this statement on
the position of his colleagues from
all the South American republics
with the exception of Argentina,
which was not invited to the con-
ference:
The Latin American republics
unanimously oppose the establish
ment of an international air trans
port authority which would infringe
upon their sovereign rights.
'The Latin American republics,
however, are prepared to cooperate
in the creation of an interim Air
Navigation Council whose sole func-
ton shall be purely of technical,
consultative and advisory nature.
Republics Fear Discrimination.
"The Latin American republics
are firmly opposed to the proposed
Executive Committee of Is members
permanently chosen primarily by the
major powers with double voting
powers. This would constitute
discrimination against the smaller
nations. procedure contrary to in
ternational precedent.
THE Latin American republics
are jointly submitting an alternative
proposal for establishment of an
interim council on aerial navigation
on which every nation shall have its
seat and equal voting power"
The United States had proposed
an interim council composed of Is
members selected as follows: Two
appointed by the American Govern
ment, two by the Soviet Union, if
she desires to enter the council, two
by the British Commonwealth of
Nations, and one each by Brazil.
China and France.
Six Seats Chosen From World.
The remaining six members would
be selected from countries not other
wise represented with a view to as
surfing that all major areas of the
world would be represented. These
would be chosen from continental
Europe, with three members, the
Western Hemisphere with two men,
bers, and one member chosen from
Asia and Africa.
The six regional members would be
chosen from among individual nom
lnees by the representatives in a
proposed assembly of states in
cluded in the respective regional
groups.
The move of the Latin republics
was interpreted as a demand for the
representation of small nations than
as a declaration in favor of the |
plans of either the United States
or the British Commonwealth of
Nations.
1t joins members of the British
Commonwealth of Nations in oppo-
sltlon to proposal for an inter-
executive council of Is members and
proposes instead that each country
have an equal voice. On that point
there is evidence that the United
States is ready to negotiate.
Dissatisfaction of the Latin Amer
lean countries with some portions of
the United States proposal, while
maintaining their historic support,
has been in evidence since the draft
was placed before the meeting
Thursday.
Paralleling the reports of a Latin
American bloc to oppose infringe
ment upon sovereign rights" have
been indications that some of the
smaller countries might join that
cause, although it was not known
how far they might go in organizing
such support.
The line of difference here between
the two great trading powers is
largely that of method rather than
principle.
The United States wants to fly
overseas routes as rapidly as DOS
slble under provisional agreements.
while the English group would pre-
fer the establishment of a formal
international world authority vested
with complete power to assign or
deny flying rights.
Tomorrow's national election is
only one of several reasons why the
United States does not want to COM
NIT itself to a formal policy that
might require two or three years to
be ratified by Congress.
Reds Unaware 3 NeutroIs
Were Asked, Magazine Says
MOSCOW, Nov. LR-The So
Wet magazine, War and the Working
Glass, declared today Russia did not
know until October "a that Spain,
Portugal and Switzerland had been
invited to the Chicago Civil Aviation
Congress.
Moscow announced October % 1t
had rejected an invitation to the