Cablegram E102 CANBERRA, 13 November 1947, 1.35 p.m.
PERSONAL SECRET
Prime Minister is obviously strongly of view that Australia should not be one of Commission of Administration for Palestine. [1] He also feels Australia should refrain from voting on final decision if at all possible but realises this may be impossible. Mr. Dedman has taken particular interest in this matter.
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1 That is, what emerged as the United Nations Palestine Commission intended to carry out recommendations approved by the General Assembly.
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[AA : A9420/1, 2]