500.CC (PC)/12–2745: Telegram
The Acting United States Representative on the Preparatory Commission (Stevenson) to the Acting Secretary of State
London, December 27,
1945—7 p.m.
[Received December 27—6 p.m.]
[Received December 27—6 p.m.]
13620. Copre 677. Through Ambassador Colban of Norway I have made inquiries as to Lie’s availability for President of the General Assembly and Colban has informed me today that Lie would be receptive should any movement toward his election be started.
Should there develop a contest between Evatt and Spaak, it is not impossible that it might be resolved by a compromise on Lie whom the Russians would favor.
Stevenson