Cablegram 112 CANBERRA, 7 March 1949, 10.55 a.m.
CONFIDENTIAL IMMEDIATE
Your 180. [1]
We agree entirely with analysis. If Conference is convened it is acceptable only if convened and chaired by United Nations and only after prisoners have been released and Government established so that Republican leaders can speak with backing of their people.
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1 Document 273
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[AA : A1838, 403/3/1/1, xxi]