Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume V, Part 1

501.BC Kashmir/12–448: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at the United Nations General Assembly, at Paris

secret   us urgent

Washington, December 8, 1948—5 p. m.

Gadel 704. Notwithstanding strong considerations mentioned Delga 1056, Dept still feels all possibilities non-American candidates PA should be explored by GADel before giving further consideration to American. As stated Gadel 613¹ names listed were being given preliminary consideration Dept and were transmitted for GADel’s reaction.

Would appreciate evaluation possibilities candidates mentioned Gadel 681.²

This connection London’s 5098¹ mentions three Commonwealth candidates military adviser who may possess qualifications PA. Suggest you explore these with UKDel.

However, for GADel and Huddle info only, should all efforts obtain non-American fail, selection American not precluded.

Lovett

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2. In Gadel 681 of December 4, not printed, the Department suggested two Swedish and three Latin American candidates (501.BC Kashmir/12–248).
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