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500.CC (PC)/8–945: Telegram

No. 743
The Alternate Delegate to the Preparatory Commission of the United Nations ( Gerig ) to the Director of the Office of Special Political Affairs ( Hiss )1
[Extract]
confidential
London , August 9, 1945—4 p.m.

8019. For Hiss from Gerig.

Your Preco 23,2 Jebb informs he discussed question of officers ExCom (Executive Committee) and PreCo (Preparatory Committee) on margin of Potsdam conference with Dunn Gromyko and others and that rotation principle for ExCom was suggested for consideration. Soviet group seemed favorable but have not yet replied definitely;…

  1. Sent to the Secretary of State over the signature of Winant.↩
  2. Document No. 742.↩