Abstract
The article explores the aspects of the interaction between the USSR and the USA on the Mongolian question within the UN during first 15 years of the Cold war. The author dwells such problems as Mongolia’s contribution to the war against Japanese militarism; the question of the involvement of Ulaanbaatar to the Korean war in 1950-1953; the arguments between Moscow and Washington concerning the package admittance of new members; the reason of the veto power exercised by the Chiang Kai-shek regime; ideological conflicts between two opposing blocs in the United Nations. The first application for Mongolia’s admission to the UN was submitted to Secretary-General Trygve Lie in a letter dated June 21, 1946, signed by Kh. Choibalsan, Prime-Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the MPR. The solution of this issue, however, dragged on until 1961. During this period, the application for admission of the MPR was renewed four times - in 1948, 1955, 1956 and 1957. The Mongolian statement was considered at least 13 times in various meetings of the UN Security Council.
Highlights
Mongolia’s “journey” to join the United Nations in 1946-1961: “Cold War” factors and ideological conflicts of the Great Powers
The Mongolian authorities, given the Yalta conference’s decision to maintain its independent status, as well as the agreement reached between the USSR and Kuomintang China in August 1945, have agreed to a plebiscite, considering it as a means of confirming their independence before China and other world powers
Zorin recalled recommendation No 1602 of April 20 of the same year. He stated: “The Soviet representative calls on the members of the Security Council to correctly resolve the issue of admission of the MPR to the UN this time and to put an end to the unfair questioning of this state waiting for its legitimate accession to the United Nations since 1946.” 19
Summary
Mongolia’s “journey” to join the United Nations in 1946-1961: “Cold War” factors and ideological conflicts of the Great Powers. The Soviet representative believes that the question of a new member should be resolved in such a correct spirit in accordance with the universal principle of the United Nations.” The representative of the USSR, wanted to remind everyone, including Western countries, that the MPR first filed an application in 1946, decades have passed since its declaration of independence, that it maintains diplomatic relations with dozens of Asian and African states.
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