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Memorandum by the Deputy Under Secretary of State (Murphy) the Department of State
After lunch today Prince Wan pulled me aside and referred to his recent conversation with the Secretary (see Secretary’s memorandum of July 1, 1954). The Minister said that before replying to the Secretary’s question he had wanted to canvass the Latin American delegations. He has now done so and expressed optimism over Latin American support for his candidacy. He learned that next year Chile would have a candidate and consequently no doubt the Latins would then give the bulk of their support to the Chilean candidate. This year the South Americans are free, and Wan is assured they will vote for him.
Under those circumstances, Wan wishes the Secretary to know that he will be a candidate for the Presidency of the General Assembly.