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Soviet elements which are threaten
ing to sabotage" the United Ma
tions. He said that elimination OF
the veto would "lead to schism of
the world into two parts, a road
which many in the world seek to
follow. ~ -
Peruvian Representative Alberto
Ulloa, urged restricted use Of the
veto, but said that an effort to
change the Charter now would
make the international situation
more acute because we know q num-
Der Of nations believe that changing
the Charter now would threaten. the
very existence Of the United Ma
TONS"
The American delegate declared
fAtly that "any amendment to the
Charter is impossible at this time, I,
but expressed the hope that agree
ment among the i've big powers
may make it possible In the future
to modify" the use Of the veto.
u. 8. Position Outlined.
The American position, Senator
Connally said, is as follows:
II. We regard the principle Of
unanimity as Of the highest impor-
tance for the success of the United
Nations.
20. We believe that the RESPONSE
bility imposed upon the great powers
by the Charter requires them to
exert every effort to reach agree
ment on important issues before the
Security Council.
"3. We reaffirm the position we
took at San Francisco that the veto
ishould be used only in the very rare
and exceptional cases.
a. We insist that the use of the
veto cannot relieve any state from
its fundamental obligations under
the Charter.
IS. We do not favor amendment
Of the Charter at this time, although
we hope that fun agreement includ-
ing, Of course, that Of the five per-
manent members may make it pos
sible in the future to modify the
practice Of great power unanimity
as it applies to the peaceful settle
ment OF disputes under Chapter VI.
IS. We believe that the voting
formula should be clarified in the
light of experience and practical
need. The Security Council should
embark upon this task at the ear
liest practicable time.
~. In particular, we believe that
the Security Council should agree
upon as complete a list as possible
Fof types of decisions where the veto
does not apply.
'8. We believe that article n
makes 1t clear that In the field OF
peaceful settlement no State should
be judge in its own cause.
"9. The problem Of great power
abstention should be carefully con-
sidered, particularly with respect to
the peaceful settlement Of disputes.
Not Problem for Assembly.
Senator Connally made it clear
that this program was one for the
Security Council itself, especially
the five big-power permanent men,
bers, to work out for itself and not
one for the General Assembly.
He said a full discussion Of the
veto question by the Assembly might
be helpful and that the Assembly
may wish to go so far as to make
recommendations to the Security
Council, but added:
The Security Council itself must
determine the techniques, the meth
DDS for accomplishing these objec-
tives. II the best way to accomplish
the objectives which we may rec
ommend is for the Security Council
to adopt rules Of procedure, then
clearly 1t Is only the Security Coun-
Gil that can perform the task"
He also said:
Il must remind those who criticize
the United Nations that it takes
more than machinery to bring world
peace. In my opinion the machin-
cry that we have is in the main
adequate. But If the raw material
that goes into the machine is bit-
terness and friction among the
member states we cannot expect
harmony and unity to result"
Responsibilities Great.
Senator Connally emphasized that
the responsibilities Of the Security
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