Office of the Historian

320/8–753: Telegram

The Deputy United States Representative at the United Nations (Wadsworth) to the Department of State

confidential
New York, August 7, 1953—7 p.m.

79. Reference Eighth General Assembly Presidency.

Lucet (France) tried to smoke us out on Pandit for presidency of Eighth General Assembly, but we countered with lack of information whether she would be candidate. He indicated French would definitely favor Van Kleffens if he is candidate. They like Wan better than Pandit on balance, but would not like to be last to vote for Pandit if she builds up majority.1

Wadsworth

  1. In telegram 44, Aug. 11, 7:09 p.m., to New York, the Department informed USUN:

    “Re slates you may in your discretion inform others our position on Presidency and decision support New Zealand for SC.” (330/8–1153).

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