795.00/6–2551: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations

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1019. Eyes only Gross. Dept this afternoon informed Brit Emb that you have been requested to make discreet approach to Malik for purpose of eliciting clarification re latter’s statement June 23.

Dept accedes to Brit desire that you and Jebb see Malik together.

You may wish to inform Jebb re the questions which you expect to raise with Malik.

FYI we informed Brit Emb that Emb Moscow has been asked to see Vyshinsky or Gromyko on same subject matter and ask same questions.

Acheson