Your 47. [1] I have carefully noted your comments and should like
to be able to meet your views in any way possible. However, after
careful consideration and consultation with Dr. Evatt I wish to
urge you to accept our nomination of Mr. Macmahon Ball, to whose
appointment New Zealand and India have already agreed. [2] Mr.

Officer, whom you suggest as an alternative has already been
appointed to an important permanent position to which he should
proceed without delay. [3]

I feel confident that while he has had no diplomatic experience as
such, Mr. Macmahon Ball and his advisers will ably represent the
interests of the British Commonwealth on the Allied Council. in
these circumstances, I hope you will agree to accept and will
endorse our nomination. [4]