Evening star., 1946-01-20
BY GOULD LINCOLN,
Star STAFF Corrsspondent

| LONDON, Jan. 19.-Iran'S formal
appeal to the United Nations today
on her dispute with Russia was the
first really controversial issue to
come before the new peace organi-
zation.
What the Soviet Union will do in
the matter is not known. Under the
UNO charter 1t is not able to block
hearing Of the issue by a veto,
which can be used only when action
is proposed.
An early meeting of the Security
Council, before which the issues
will be heard, will consider the
course to be pursued. Meanwhile,
there was a question here tonight
as to what would happen If the
Iranian government fails in the
action.
AS members of the American dele
cation viewed it, the Security Coun-
Gil is duty bound to take Trans de-
mand under consideration, to hear
both sides of the controversy and
to make at least preliminary in
vestigation. This may be done by
sending commission to Iran.
Grind of Work to Begin.
The Assembly, having made re-
markable progress in its organiza-
tional tasks and completed general
debate on the report of the Prepara-
tory Commission, settles down next
week to the grind of committee
work. It's all important correlated
and independent agency, the Secur-
ity Council, now fully constituted,
is expected to tackle its own par
ticular job, including the nomination
OF a secretary general.
Foremost on the list of subjects to
be considered by the Assembly COM
mitees is the resolution for a COM
mission to deal with the problem
Of atomic energy, which has now
been placed before the Political
and Security Committee. Chairman
fConnally of the Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee is the American
delegate on this committee. 1t is
expected that when the committee
meets Monday Senator Connally will
submit a statement setting forth
exactly the position of the American
delegation and of the American
Government on this matter. That
1t will be in line with the statement
made by Secretary Of State Byrnes
on his arrival in London is believed
to be beyond question.
The American delegates are intent,
however, that there shall be no mis-
d understanding either among the
delegates here or in the United
States, as to this position, which in
sists that provisions for security and
control shall precede the disclosure
of information regarding atomic
energy.
1t is presumed here that the
British and the Russians are fully
cognizant of Mr.. Byrnes' position,
and that it was accepted at the
Moscow Conference from which the
resolution for an atomic energy
commission sprang. If, however,
there is any other Interpretation of
the resolution, undoubtedly it will
be disclosed during the meetings Of
the committee.
; Accomplishments to Date.
i The accomplishments of UNO
since it held its opening session a
week ago Thursday include Cd the
final constitution of the Security
Council by the election of six non-
permanent members; CD the elec-
ton Of the Economic and Social
Council with its 18 members; 90
appointment of the various commit
tees Of the Assembly, including the
general committee or steering COM
mittee; "a conclusion of general
debate in the Assembly itself.
| All of these were accomplished
with relatively little friction. There
was furry at the outset when
Russia sought to have Foreign Min
lister Trygvie Lie of Norway elected
president Of the Assembly and
failed when Foreign Minister Spaak
of Belgium was chosen.
The Russians took their defeat
with good grace. Indeed, to date
the Russians have been entirely CO.
operative, even when they have
failed in their objective. For ex-
ample, when they sought to post
pone voting last Saturday on the
non permanent members of the Sc
curity Council. The failure of Vice
Foreign CommiSsar Andree ViShin-
sky to put in an appearance and
the continued uncertainty of the
date of his arrival is causing un-
easiness among the delegates, who
are anxious to get on with the work
of the Assembly and Council and
conclude this opening meeting of
the Assembly.
Meanwhile, the Soviet Ambassa-
dor to the United States, Andree
Gromyko. is acting as head of the
Soviet delegation as he did in San
Francisco after Foreign Commissar
Molotov left.
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