Evening star., 1955-10-23

He could cite the Banding decla-
ration that the board Of directors
for the atoms-for-peace agency
must include adequate representa-
tion Of the Asian-African coun-
tries" Many Banding countries
fell In line behind India.
So dangerous did the revolt grow
that the United States called o
meeting OF IL countries including
India--to help write the charter.
In the American view, this at least
would have the advantage Of keep
ing the agency out Of reach Of the
General Assembly. where the little
nations could out-vote the Vests
atomic powers.
The Ittle-nation attitude on the
atomic agency added to fears that
the 'shaye-not" countries might. to
an increasing extent. try TO exercise
authority without responsibility.
Western diplomats pointed out
that in the proposed atomic agency
q handful Of nations would con-
tribute nucIear materials and know
how for the benefit Of o large NUM-
ber Of underdeveloped countries.
Yet the underdeyeloped countries
we're the ones In revolt, demanding
. bigger voice In running the
agency which others would finance.
Deb6te on Refugees
The principles involved IN the
atomic debate also bobbed up dur
ing committee consideration Of the
Europear refugee problem. Some
big power delegates complained that
a nations voted last year to set up
an agency TO care for refugees. but
only about Q half f-dozen contributed
to the cost. The little nations. hav-
ing thrown their weight around.
left it UP to the United States to
pay the biggest part Of the bill.
This year. the little nations
weren't ct all embarrassed. Many
voted on the refugee problem as big
as ever. but added that, OF course.
they could not contribute TO the
expenses.
On these various issues, the same
little nations are not always to-
gether. Votes continually shift.
Palkistan. for instance, may vote
with the Banding group on one
item, with the British Common
wealth group ON another. or with
the NATo powers on an item Of
primary European concern.
This fiuidity Of voting could, In
time. add integrity TO the General
Assembly. When each individual
vote IL conscientiously arrived at,
then the overall results can be ac-
cepted e. the conscience Of the
world.
Red influence Seen
But behind many Of these little
nation votes, the West can see
the influence Of the Soviet Union
and Communist China, which was
at Banding but ID. not In the u. N.
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pressed when they hear such good
friend as Burmese Ambassador
James harrington tel the General
Assembly:
Those Of US who had the
privilege Of attending the Bandung
Conference could not help but be
impressed with the high degree Of
understanding, goodwill and CO.
operation displayed by the Chinese
(Communist) delegation"
United States diplomats grow
anxious when they hear such an
Arab spokesman as Iraq's Fadhil
Al-Jamali >tell the Assembly:
"Bandung is Q declaration
that the days Of colonial supremacy
and racial domination are over"
And the United States diplomats
grow frigid when they hear such a
cold war enemy as Soviet Foreign
Minister v. M. Molotov chortle:
"The Bandung Conference was an
outstanding historical event which
vividly showed that the peoples
Of the East are on the move"
The trouble is that Mr.. Molotov.
In this case. II right. Votes in
the q. N. show 1t.