Opposition to Partition and Political Pressure

During the committee stage before the general assembly debate on partition, significant pressure was exerted on various delegates. The Philippine delegate, General Romulo, initially planned to condemn the partition but was instructed to reverse his position by the president. Feeling slighted, Romulo resigned from the United Nations, but later withdrew it when he realized the pressure the president faced. The Indian Prime Minister, Nehru, accused the Zionists of attempting to bribe the Indian delegation and threatening his sister's life. Jewish American financier, Bernard Beruc, influenced delegates through political and financial means. The year is 1940.