As to the armed forces of lUnited Nations stationed
within each country, that question, too, must be settled.
True, it has no direct bearing on the proposal now under
discussion. But we have all recognized the necessity of
discussing the question of a general reduction of arma-
ments. In other words, having taken such a decision, we
shall have to busy ourselves with the question of armed
forces as a whole.
An examination of the problem of general reduction
of armaments, of course, implies the necessity of full in-
formation, not only regarding armed forces stationed
abroad, but also regarding armed forces stationed at home.
General disarmament must embrace all countries, and must
apply to all types of armed forces, wherever they may be
located. Thus, when we take up the problem of the general re-
duction of armaments, we may reach agreed decision on this
question too—i.e., the question of troops stationed at home.
But we must not underestimate the importance of the
question -set before us today. The question of armed forces
of United Nations which remain abroad long months
after the conclusion of the war should not be submerged
in other, more general problems, which are to be exam-
ined separately.
In conformity with these remarks, the Soviet draft has
been revised to include the afore-mentioned addition from
the proposals made by Mr. Austin. I now present to you
for your consideration and for subsequent submission to
the General Assembly this revised draft, which reads as
follows:
"The General Assembly recommends to the Security
Council to take a decision to the effect that States Members
of the United Nations should submit the following infor-
mation to the Secretary-General and to the Security Coun-
cil within a month:
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