501.BC/10–2447: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)
us urgent
509. We are disturbed at report in your 1079 October 241 that Sweden has been prominently mentioned as an alternative candidate for SC. We feel election of Sweden to this post at this time would be unfortunate since it would tend to confirm impression that Sweden is very close to if not actually in the Soviet bloc. Because of pro-Soviet attitude of the Swedish Foreign Minister this tendency would probably be accentuated were Sweden elected to the SC. You should in consequence in response to inquiry indicate to other Delegations our definite preference for India and our disinclination to see Sweden elected at this time.
- Not printed.↩