Your telegram 195 [1] received.

1. I am pleased Fraser's staunch support for Australia Security
Council. Report of Egypt is difficult to understand because Egypt
attitude throughout the war was one of doubtful neutrality right
up to the battle of Alamein.

2. Solution is obvious both Australia and Canada should be
supported by all British countries as both countries under Article
23 have claims to election.

3. If possible, voting should be made open and not secret as
public opinion will not tolerate action in support of countries
like Egypt as against Australia.

4. Possible compromise is choice of Canada or Australia for 2-year
term and Australia or Canada for one year term. Six countries most
entitled election are Australia, Canada, and then Yugoslavia and
three others.

5. It is almost incredible that you should prefer any other
country as against Canada but you must make satisfactory bargain
with Canada.

6. You have completely misconceived position in causing dispute
between Canada and Australia. Both countries are clearly the two
most entitled to be selected under Article 23 apart from New
Zealand.

7. If suggestion of selecting one dominion only is adopted future
situation will be increasingly difficult.

8. You must move very quickly. I cannot understand making choice
between Australia and Canada who both have such outstanding
claims.

9. Wording of Article 23 is conclusive. It is true that it favours
Australia as against Canada, but both countries have proved
themselves Security powers in two world wars and that cannot be
said of any other prospective candidates.

10. You will immediately act on this telegram and communicate
substance of it to all British and other countries taking Fraser
into action with you at all possible points.