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The Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations1
170. In review his chances for Rau’s unexpired ICJ seat Zafrulla informed Department he now fairly certain receive six votes in Security Council viz U.S. China France Turkey Lebanon Colombia. Even though only six votes required Zafrulla feels highly desirable have seven assured votes. Zafrulla believes Brazil, reportedly still wavering, may hold key to his success. Zafrulla has previously been informed Pakistan must carry burden his campaign. However in course your contacts Brazilian delegation believe you might remind them U.S. believes Zafrulla eminently qualified and hopes he will be selected.
- Repeated for information (by pouch) to the Embassy in Pakistan and the Embassy in Brazil.↩