UN General Assembly delegates meet in 1948 to address Soviet Union's blockade of western Berlin

Delegates from 58 countries gather in Paris for a pivotal UN General Assembly session. Russian diplomats, led by Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Shinsky, accuse America of planning an atomic war. America's delegation, led by Secretary Marshall, attempts last-minute negotiations to resolve the Berlin crisis, which ultimately fail. The Western powers present the Berlin blockade issue to the Assembly, labeling it a threat to international peace. Secretary Marshall warns the Soviet Union not to mistake Western patience for weakness as the debate begins.

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