Office of the Historian

320/8–153: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of State, at Seoul1

confidential
priority
Washington, August 4, 1953—6:57 p.m.

Tedul 6. Considered essential we inform Prince Wan soonest that we will not be able support him for presidency GA. Support for Thailand ECOSOC will be helpful but undoubtedly not sufficient offset great disappointment at lack US support Wan for presidency GA. Therefore subject your approval we desire inform Prince Wan we will support Thai election to succeed Greece on SC if Thai interested. This involves change previous recommendation approved by you to develop Turk candidacy for Greek seat.

Nehru and Madame Pandit have been informed our position regarding Madame Pandit for President GA and it may be expected this will shortly leak to Prince Wan.

Smith
  1. Drafted and signed by U. Alexis Johnson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs. Cleared by Johnson with Sandifer.↩