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session of the rules committee and
later adopted by the plenary ses-
sion provided that the organiza-
ton to supervise recovery be a
temporary one, and that it take
no action Implying" any viola
ton of sovereignty.
The original British-French draft
merely prohibited factions" which
violated sovereignty.
Taking the floor before the con-
ference voted on its rules of pro-
cedure, Karl Ivan Westman, Swe-
denis envoy to Paris, said it was
of utmos. Importance that the
new organization fully respect the
independence and sovereignty of
member nations.
Russia had refused to partici-
pate in the conference on grounds
that economic cooperation would
constitute a threat to her sover-
eighty, and eight other Eastern
STATES in the Soviet sphere Of in
fluence followed suit.
Halls Changes
Westman hailed notifications Of
the original British-French draft
as indispensable and fortunate"
and expressed regret it had not
been possible to unite all Euro
pean nations at the conference
table.
He said the admittance of all
16 participating nations to the
steering committee was "most i'm
portant," and emphasized that
Sweden was ready to discuss only
the problems in the text of the
British-French invitation to the
meeting-that is, only economic
issues. He suggested the rules
have permitted a deeper ex-
change Of views"
Norwegian delegate Arne Skaug
seconded Westman, saying Nor
way would approve the rules COM
mittee's report only with the I'M
derstanding the conference would
have a chance later to debate is
sues of principle which were not
within the committees jurisdic-
ton.
J. c. W.. Kruse, Danish ambas-
sador to Paris, backed UP both the
Swedish and Norwegian state
ments.
French Foreign Minister Georges
Bidault interviewed to point out
that the rules committees work
was strictly technical, and said
he hoped the three Scandinavian
countries were satisfied by chang
es written into the original draft.
1.-THE door. is always open to
other States" Bidault said.
Bevin, as presiding officer, then
called for a vote and found no OBJ
jections.
Expresses Regret
Spokesman for Denmark, Greece
and Fire closed the session with
general statements on their ma
tons policies.
Bidault, speaking earlier in
Chambery at the dedication Of a
monument to heroes Of the re-
sistance. expressed his govern
ment's deep regret that Russia
refused TO participate in the Mar
shall program
But tie French government
does not believe that the Soviet
government IS excluded" he add
ed. 1--WE have invited the Rus
sian government to take part in
the present conference. The seats
of all the absentees are reserved,
whatever their provisional answer,
not only at the conference, not
only in the first organization COM
mittee, but also in the final or
CARNATIONS Of an associated Eu-
rope.
"Of course, the Soviet attitude
cannot excuse us from going on.
Time is running out; necessities
will not wait. We must act, or
game, build, help ourselves with
the collaboration of all those who
wish to participate. while hoping
that all others will join us.
"The family table must not be
closed to any European.
81 agree this union Of Europe
means. very close association, a
mutual limitation Of sovereignty
by the obligations which any conf
mon agreement implies.
"But no hegemony should be es-
tablished while European recovery
is on it's way. 1t is the law OF
equality and cooperation which
must become the common rule"