Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, General; the United Nations, Volume I, Part 1

501.BC/9–348: Telegram

The Ambassador in Mexico (Thurston) to the Secretary of State

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Mexico City, September 3, 1948—8 p. m.

1061. Foreign Minister stated tonight, after expressing appreciation of friendly and other implications of Deptel 847, August 26¹ that Mexico is not interested in election to UNSC. He stated some restlessness has become apparent on part of other Latin American states over repeated occupation by larger Latin American states of important UN posts. He added that Mexico’s principal aspiration at moment is to obtain place on Economic and Social Council at expiration her present term on Trusteeship Council.

Thurston

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