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1 Evatt to McIntosh
Cablegram 9 CANBERRA, 6 January 1945
MOST IMMEDIATE
Reference D.1827 and D.5, World Organisation. [1] My view is that
issues raised regarding right and extent of veto of Great Powers
on Security Council, though very important, should not be regarded
as so important as to preclude the very early establishment of
proposed organisation. We regard Russian and American adherence to
world organisation at earliest possible moment as vital. Further
we would wish not to be bound to any cut and dried scheme before a
general conference. In other words there must be maximum
participation by powers other than Big Three in shaping details
and procedure of organisation. This I think is in line with the
recent analysis of Dumbarton Oaks draft which we made at
Wellington.
I would appreciate the views of your Prime Minister before
preparing reply to Dominions Office. [2]
1 Cablegram D1827, dispatched 18 December 1944, conveyed draft
provisions on voting procedure in the Security Council suggested
to Stalin by Roosevelt, including the proposal that parties to a
dispute should not vote, and Roosevelt's request for a meeting of
the Big Three to settle the voting question as soon as possible.
Cablegram D5, dispatched 2 January, affirmed the principle that
the Great Power veto should not apply in the Security Council. On
file AA:A816, 146/301/3.
2 As Fraser was not due back in New Zealand before 12 January,
McIntosh replied in cablegram 3, dispatched 7 January (on file
AA:A1066, H45/765). He noted the N.Z. Govt's agreement (in
cablegram 1, dispatched 6 January, on the same file) with the
proposal that
[AA:A3196, 1945, 0.505]
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