SOVIET SURPRISES SECURITY COUNCIL

Chronicle (Levin), 31 August 1946, Page 5

SOVIET SURPRISES SECURITY COUNCIL

DEMAND FOR ARMED FORCES' STRENGTH ReeMved Friday, 7.40 p.m. XEW YORK, August 30. Mr. Grairiyko ustonishcd tlie, Securitv Council vvitii a suddcn niotiou seekiu^ from members of Fniled Xntions tlu exact detuiis of troops,' aiul air aml sim bascs they were inaintaiiiing ni coun Iries otlier t hau ex-ciieniy eount rics, 01 August 1. The molioii deiiiamled tlia. t.hc, iriformation be supplied within a l'ort niglit. The motion c'uiie williout wariimg after an all-day debate 011 the liiember sliip question, bringing prolesls tron. tlie, ti red delegatcs. Mr. Gromyko sai/1 the, world waanxiously watehing tlie progress to ward tlie e.stablisliment of peace am was parlicularly concerned with tlu fael that troops which had been sen . into various lioii-enemy territories dur ing the war to hclp drive out the Ger mans and Japanese, had not been with tlrawn. Fnited Xations had 110 int'or mation about wliere tliese forees were or about their size. In view of thi Kecurity Council 's responsibi lity foi maiiitaining peace, it should oblain tliis inforniation and it sliould be bind ing 011 members to supply it. Sir Alexander Cadogan prolested thal Mr. Groniyko,,s motion was not 011 tlu agenda, was contrary to the rules oi [irocedure and was clearly out of order Lt was obviously related to the Fkrain ian cliarge against Greece. If Kussia wanted the inforniation uobody want ed to prevent her getting it but il should be put on the agenda 111 tlu proper wuv, for which three days' notice was required. Air. Parodi expressed surprise at the Soviet motion aud said that if the Council 's work were to be carriHd out properly, such a motion should be placed on the agenda in the proper manner. ]\Ir. Gromyko, after further argument. said he would be happy if the motion • ere placeu 011 the agenda for tlie nex aeeting. Mr. Lange- agreed to aceept tlu motion which will be eirculatcd for in "hision in the provisional agenda.