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inSiStence on abolition OF the Secu-
rity Council veto in punishment OF
atomic treaty violators. Russia op-
posed the veto curtailment. Trans
fer of the negotiations to Mr.. Austin
may allow greater flexibility OF
American policy on this point, some
diplomatic authorities said.
In urging that Mr.. Austin take
over American representation on the
Atomic Energy Commission, Mr.
Baruch pointed out that the United
States was one of the few nations
represented on the commission
which had different representatives
in the Council and the commission
Mr.. Baruch's letter was in the
nature of a report to the President
reviewing the veto right and the de-
velopment of the atomic contro
work into the Security Council stage
II have the honor to inform you,
Mr.. Baruch said, "the first phase OF
the work of the United Nations
Atomic Energy Commission has been
completed. The basic principles
have been clearly stated in the
commissions report which has been
submitted to the Security Council
and exposed to the study of the
world.
"The active undertaking of the
problem Of general disarmament by
the Security Council has
created a new situation in which
our hand would be strengthened by
an identic representation on the
Security Council and the Atomic
Energy Commission.
Former Senator Warren Austin,
our member in that body, is thor
oughly equipped to handle this bust
ness as it develops from now on. In
| fact, he would be handicapped by
divided authority.
Full Report Accompanies Letter.
so, because of my belief that the
work of my American associates
and myself is over, and because
am convinced that the job now
should be taken over by Senator
Austin, submit my resignation and
those of the men who have worked
with me-all of whom worked with
out fee or expense allowance, and
at considerable sacrifice to their
personal affairs for nine months.
Their efforts were of inestimable
value to the country and, hope, to
the world"
The letter was accompanied by a
full report of the commissions work
Referring to the American system
that punishment of violators OF a
projected treaty outlawing military
use of atomic energy should not be
subject to Security Council veto
Mr.. Baruch said:
1--WE oppose the secondary vote
upon enforcement of punishment
called for by treaty if the treaty
were approved by the Security Coun-
Gil and ratified by the several ma
tions necessary to assure its sue
cess"
Mr.. Baruch's associates stressed
that the American delegation to the
commission had never opposed the
principle of the veto in the Security
Council but that it had insisted that
punishment of a treaty violatol
should not be subject to veto.
Unanimity Brought Nearer.
/ Expressing encouragement as te
the eventual outcome of the Amer
ican program for atomic control, Mr.
Baruch said that with four of the
great powers, permanent members
of the Security Council, and six Other
nations in agreement, the difficulty
of gaining unanimity is lessened
!. While unanimous action is impor-
tant, it must not be gained at the
expense of principle. To do thai
would be to lull the world into 6
false sense of security"
i Later he added:
There is one more theme that ]
must emphasize, namely that the
commissions recommendations con.
stitute an integrated and indiviSible
whole, each part of which is re-
lated to, and dependent upon the
others. This fact is stressed in the
commissions recommendations. i
must never be lost sight of. No par.
tial plan for the control of atomic
energy can be effective, or shoulc
be accepted by this country
Stresses Need to Keep Secrets.
! At the end of his letter MIR
Baruch said:
LET me add these final thoughts
'I see no reason why this coun'
try should not continue the making
of bombs, at least until the ratif3'
cation of the treaty.
II have drawn your attention be-
. fore to the necessity of preserving
the atomic secrets, particularly il
, this wise as to our design, know
, how, engineering and equipment
The MacMahon law carries author.
; ity for this protection. If this au'
/. thority should be found to be in
, adequate, it should be broadened tt
, meet any needs, until a treaty i
ratified by our Senate.
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