353/10–3053: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Department of State
confidential
New York, October
30, 1953—10 p.m.
Delga 192. Reference ICJ election. Tsarapkin (USSR), obviously out canvassing, approached Wadsworth and Ross separately on above subject seeking support for Soviet candidate. He based his request solely on traditional acceptance of “big four” nationals on ICJ. He said they always have and always will vote for our candidate on same basis.
Chilean representative, on apparent misunderstanding that there only one candidate, said his del inclined support Russian.
Lodge