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DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON April 15, 1948 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Appointment of Arthur W. Parsons as Acting Deputy Representative of the United States of America on the Special Balkan Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations. During the temporary absence of the United States Representative and Deputy Representative on the Special Balkan Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations the Committee will be without representation from the United States. In view of the above and the advisability of having a United States Representative at each meeting, I recom- mend for your approval the appointment of Arthur W. Parsons, now adviser to the United States Representative on the Balkan Committee, to serve without additional compensation as Acting Deputy Representative of the United States of America on the Special Balkan Committee of the General Assembly of the United Nations. This appointment is in accordance with Section 2 (d) of the United Nations Participation Act of 1945. If this appointment meets with your approval will you please sign the attached letter addressed to Mr. Parsons. RECORDS SERVICE Acting Secretary GOVERNMENT x20 Enclosure: Draft letter to Mr. Parsons.

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