Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, United Nations Affairs, Volume III

315/3–1853: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Department of State

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Taipei, March 18, 1953—6 p.m.

973. Re press reports Soviet would accept Madame Pandit or Benegal Rau as Secretary General UNO. Foreign Minister informed me Chinese delegate Security Council instructed veto proposal if made formally.

Foreign Minister hopes necessity for such action will not arise and that US may prevent matter from coming to vote.

Rankin