Office of the Historian

330/12–2051: Telegram

The Chargé in Norway (Snow) to the Secretary of State

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Oslo, December 20, 1951—2 p.m.

582. Saw SecGen Skylstad this morning re Deptel 505, December 19 and reiterated US position re election of Greece to SC as outlined Deptel 358, October 29, stressing need for breaking deadlock and enabling SC to function as of January 1.

Skylstad said Nor del being given discretionary authority to shift vote to Greece if absolutely necessary in order break deadlock. Am informing GADel by telephone.

Sent Dept 582, niact Paris for GADel; rptd info Copenhagen 25.

Snow