the Charter, to transmit information on social,
c and educational conditions in those
territories.
If the United Kingdom representative
finds himself obliged to develop this argument, he may cause some embarrassment to the United States in view of their discussions with Panama regarding the transmission of information on the Canal Zone. He should therefore warn the United States delegation in advance that, if pressed, he will feel obliged
to say something on these lines. He should insist
that it is quite beyond the competence of the Fourth Committee to discuss the question of sovereignty." In the event, the Chinese representative did not raise
the question in the Fourth Committee. It is not
considered likely that the Chinese representative will do so in the Plenary Assembly, but if he does, the U.K. delegate will be guided by the above instructions.
will
would inform you if the question is raised again.
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