399.10–UPU/1–2551: Telegram
The Ambassador in Egypt (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
confidential
Cairo, January
25, 1951—3 p.m.
779. Embassy approached FonOff as requested Deptel 707 January 24. Egyptian position will be that as hosts they will abstain unless their vote constitutes deciding vote which case will request adjournment to study situation.
British Embassy has just informed Embassy (after telephoning London seeking modified instructions) that they have received positive instructions from London to vote against US resolution against compromise and for Russian resolution.
Caffery