Office of the Historian

353/7–1354

Memorandum for the Files, by Philip A. Mangano of the Office of united Nations Political and Security Affairs

confidential
[Washington,] July 13, 1954.
  • Subject:
  • Zafrulla’s Candidacy for Election to the ICJ

We have been informed that, on Friday, July 9, the Secretary personally discussed with Sir Zafrulla Khan the question of his candidacy for election to the ICJ. During their conversation, Zafrulla asked the Secretary if we would solicit the support of Brazil, Colombia, Greece, Yugoslavia and Iceland for his election to the ICJ. The Secretary agreed and issued instructions in the Department that this commitment to Zafrulla be implemented. It is understood that this commitment by the Secretary extends only to Zafrulla’s candidacy for the unexpired portion of the seat formerly held by Rau, and not for one of the five regular terms.