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310.361/6–2651: Telegram

The United States Deputy Representative at the United Nations (Gross) to the Secretary of State

secret   priority
New York, June 26, 1951—7:18 p. m.

1722. Re efforts to see Malik. Round-up of activities today re Deptel 1019, June 25, reported separately by memo to Hickerson.1 I would appreciate guidance from Dept whether to make a renewed effort to [Page 556] see Malik during morning of June 27. I am continuing to concert closely with Jebb, who is making no separate effort to establish contact with Malik.

In the event that our efforts to see Malik do not succeed, I would like instructions re attitude to take at SC dinner Thurs night.2 There is no indication, at least as yet, that Malik will be unable to attend the dinner.

Lie, who is returning to New York morning June 27, will undoubtedly wish to see me urgently. Would appreciate discretion in dealing with him, subject of course to balancing amenity with security.

Gross

  1. The memorandum is not printed, but the substance of it was communicated to Moscow by the Department in telegram 837, sent at 9 p. m. on June 26 as follows:

    “FYI Gross this morning requested thru Malik’s office an appointment and was informed that Malik was out of town; that they would try to communicate with him, but were not certain they could do so. He has had no further info.” (310.361/6–2651)

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  2. See telegram Unmis 47 from New York, June 29, p. 590.↩