310.357/10–2050: Telegram
The Chargé in Norway (Snow) to the Secretary of State
405. Reference Deptel 288, October 19. Saw Foreign Minister1 this noon. He said Norwegian UN delegate had sought instructions and he had replied directing vote against Indian proposal. He stated these instructions unequivocal permitting delegation no alternatives and that he was gratified learn that US was maintaining its stand favor of Lie’s continuance in office. He asked whether I knew what British position would be. I replied had no knowledge, but imagined if prominent Commonwealth candidate put forward, might slightly complicate British viewpoint. He said British UN delegate told him very recently British not interested seeing Indian as Secretary General.
- H. M. Lange.↩