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Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

337 Evatt to Burton

Cablegram E4 NEW YORK, 17 September 1947, 5.24 p.m.

MOST IMMEDIATE TOP SECRET

Reference your E.11. [1]

Spaak and I saw Marshall this morning and in view of reports regarding the United Kingdom [2] we made a joint request of the United States to nominate a third party. Marshall said the President must approve but he had no doubt the United States would act. [3] Our nominations, therefore, are very important and I would think on many grounds Kirby would be easily the best man.

Failing him Eaton might be a good choice. Do not think Reed or Simpson would be satisfactory for this job as function is one of conciliation not arbitration. Blakeley might be possibility.

1 Document 336.

2 See Document 333.

3 Marshall accepted the Australian-Belgian invitation to nominate a representative to serve on the Committee of Three on 18 September.

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