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The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Gifford) to the Secretary of State
2683. Re Embtel 2669 Paris 1225 Dec 10. I again raised SC election with Eden this morning. He said he had instructed Selwyn [Page 120] Lloyd to hold discussions with Fr and Dominions in Paris, looking toward Brit voting for Greece if it appeared that enough Latin Americans and others cld be won over to make it obvious that Greece wld be elected. He seemed anxious to settle the matter and hoped that either on next ballot or following ballot, a decision cld be reached.
He made it clear he was not definitely promising Brit wld vote for Greece because they cld not make final decision until discussions revealed what practical results of doing so wld be.
Sent Dept 2683; rptd info Paris 1236.