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The Ambassador in Belgium (Alger) to the Department of State
6. Embassy learned informally from Foreign Office today that within a few days Foreign Office will hand notes to various missions Brussels announcing Belgian candidature for Security Council seat now held by Denmark. Foreign Office official stated that Belgian candidature this seat has already obtained support Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Netherlands, Luxembourg, UK, France, Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey. Further stated that Foreign Office hopes US will give its support, and will exert friendly influence with Latin American states on behalf Belgium.