Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, The United Nations; The Western Hemisphere, Volume II

320/12–2051: Telegram

The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly (Roosevelt) to the Secretary of State

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Paris, December 20, 1951.

Delga 755. GA elected Greece to SC today. Results: Greece 39, Byelorussia 16, absentions 4.¹

Sent Dept priority Delga 755, rptd priority London 990, Athens 78.

Roosevelt

1. This result occurred after the General Assembly voted in one restricted ballot (that is, Greece and Byelorussia alone) and three unrestricted ballots. For the proceedings, see GA (VI), Plenary, p. 282.