Evening star., 1946-05-27
As "**"THE EVENING STAR Washington. D. c.
u. n. Social Council
Begins Groundwork
ForHeaIth Conference
BY the Associoted Pres,

NEW YORK, May 27-John G.
Winant, United States delegate to
the United Nations Economic and
Social Council, declared today that
the United States firmly supports"
the establishment of a world health
organization.
Mr.. Winant spoke as the Council
began work looking toward the
meeting in New York on June 19
of an international health confer
ence which will consider forming
world health organization.
The health organization was the
first matter to be taken up formally
by the Economic and Social Coun-
Gil after its opening meeting in the
United States last Saturday. The
Councils agenda is crammed with
economic and social problems of the
world to be considered during the
sessions here
Would Exclude Some Nations.
Alexandra Parodi of France, pres
ident of the Security Council and
delegate to the Economic and So
cial Council, proposed that nations
excluded from the United Nations
also be barred from the world
health organization.
Mr.. Parodi did not name any ma
ton, merely saying that some have
been barred from the United Ma
tions for some special reasons, but
it was recalled that France has
Joined other members of the United
Nations in condemning Franco
Spain and has closed the French
border to Spain.
A preparatory committee pro-
posed that all states of the world
be admitted to the health organ
ization when it is formed.
Sentiment for dropping the con-
troversial Iranian case from the
agenda of the Security Council was
reported to be increasing today, but
there still was no indication when
the council would meet.
Sources close to Edward R. Stet-
tinius, jr., United States delegate on
the Security Council, said he prob
ably would agree to close the Iranian
case when the Council takes it up
again, unless the situation changes
in Iran before then.
Brazil Ready to Go Along.
Brazilian sources said Brazilian
Delegate Pedro Leao Velloso was
ready to go along with the United
States. Poland, France and Mex
leo already had indicated they would
be willing to drop the case.
Other delegates could not be
reached for comment, but it was
regarded as likely that at least two
of them might support move to
drop the case, providing the nee
essary seven votes.
Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala
said in Washington he had received
no new instructions from his gov
eminent to make further report
to the Council. He disclosed, how
ever, that he had received a tele-
gram from Premier Ahmed Qavam
confirming reports that Russia had
assured the Iranian government that
the withdrawal of Soviet troops was
completed May 9.
Under the resolution of May %,
postponing further discussion of
the Iranian case, a meeting of the
Council must be called if session
is requested by any member. So
far no such request has been re-
ceived.
The subcommittee investigating
Franco Spain, holding another pub
lie meeting to hear additional testi-
mony from DR.. Jose Giral, Premier
of the Spanish government-in-eX exile,
was reported split over the form its
report to the Security Council
SHOULD take.
t Report Due Friday.
A delegate, who did not want to
be identified, said France and Po-
land favored submitting definite
conclusions as to whether the
Franco regime was a threat to in
ternational peace, while China and
Brazil wanted merely to submit
summary of the material assembled.
Australia had not indicated how she
stands
Inc report was que FRIDAY, out
the spokesman for one delegate said
he believed the subcommittee would
not be in position by then to turn
in its final report. In that event.
he said, it was likely it would pre-
sent an interim report and ask for
additional time.
Herbert v. Evatt, Australian min
lister for external affairs, arrived to-
day by plane from Europe and said
he would confer with Secretary of
State Byrnes and members of the
Security Council.
He said he would meet with Coun-
Gil members concerning the atomic
bomb.
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