Evening star., 1946-12-13
Arms Resolution
Voted by U. n.
Political Committee
Approval Assures
Assembly Passage
(Tert of Resolution on Page ABB
BY ihs A,seeioisd Press

BY fhs Associotsd Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 10 The
United Nations sped toward final
action on the principles of a
worldwide arms reduction pro-
gram today when the General
ASsembly's powerful Political
Committee approved unanimous
ly draft resolution laying down
the general terms of the arms
plan.
The 54-Nation Committee, meet
ing at Lake Success sent the meas
use to the Assembly for final action
after making few minor changes.
In view Of the unanimous vote, it
was assured of adoption by the As
sembly.
The resolution recommended that
the Security Council formulate plans
for ornaments limitations and set
up inspection and control of ma
chinery to detect and prevent viola
-tions.
The machinery will be free Of the
big power veto. 1t must be ap-
proved by a special session of the
General Assembly and then be rati-
fed by individual states.
The program includes provisions
for the outlawing of atomic bombs
and other weapons OF mass destruc-
ton and the control of atomic en-
ergy used for peaceful purposes.
The Political Committee imme-
diately turned to the controversial
question of an immediate interna-
tional troop census, which was voted
down last night by donation sub
committee over Russian objections
Debate on Veto Begun.
Meanwhile, the Assembly in plen-
ary session at Flushing Meadow
Park started debate on the big
power veto, which had been one of
the most hotly contested issues Of
the present session.
AS the Assembly drove toward ad-
journment, which originally had
been set for tonight but apparently
would have to be postponed, the
United States and Great Britain
planned to send in their top-rank
diplomats who, until last night, had
been tied up in the Council of For
eign Ministers.
Briuxf sources said Foreign Secre-
tary 1evin would make his second
appearance before the present ses-
sion when the trusteeship question
comes up either today or tomorrow.
It already had been announced that
Secretary of State Byrnes would
address the Assembly on the arms
reduction question when 1t came up
for mai Sctton.
Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov,
who has taken an active part in the
Assembly and committee proceed
ings even while the Council OF
Foreign Ministers was In session,
turned out for the Political Com
mittee at Lake Success this morning.
Harmony Marks Session.
The session there was marked by
spirit of conciliation and harmony
such as the delegates have rarely
seen amid their stormy debates.
Senator Connally, representing the
United States, expressed gratifica-
ton over Mr.. Molotov,s presence
and praised the Soviet Foreign
Minister'S action on the arms ques-
ton.
THE unity Of the great powers
is the keystone OF peace" Senator
Connally declared. IF the great
powers act in unison to keep before
them the objective Of peace the
world will be free from war. II they
don't-if they indulge in rivalries-
there will be a roadblock on the
road to peace"
Senator Connally added:
II am delighted to strike hands
with Mr.. Molotov and my British
friend (Sir Hartley Shawcross).
Mr.. Molotov said it must be re-
membered that by adopting this
resolution the General Assembly is
taking the first step on the road to
a general reduction of ornaments.
Compromise on Census.
After wrangling four hours last
night over a resolution calling for
a worldwide troop report by Jan
uary /, subcommittee on arma-
ments adopted a compromise pro-
posal by vote Of Is to 2, with three
abstentions, to leave the quest of
information up to the Security
Council when it takes up arms limi-
tation.
Russia and the Soviet Ukraine
voted against the compromise, in
dicating that the Soviet would con-
tinue its fight to get q report on
the troops of United Nations mem
bers on foreign soil. But most dele
gates believed that If Russia made
such an attempt it would be voted
down. @
! In effect the compromise asks the
Security Council, which must formu-
late arms limitations details, ir1clud-
ing an early reduction Of national
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