United Nations: The Perfect Format

The United Nations is the Capistrano of diplomacy. In their swallow-tailed coats, the key statesmen of member na tions swoop into New York each fall for the opening sessions of the General Assembly. This year some 77 foreign ministers and heads of government on hand presented a collection of rare dip lomatic birds unmatched in variety and political color.

The gathering also presented an ir resistible opportunity to U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk, who gathered up his position papers and 33 aides, and shifted his headquarters from Foggy Bottom to the U.S....

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