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Volume #13 - 36.
CHAPTER I CONDUCT OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS
PART 2 DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR REPRESENTATION
SECTION Q TURKEY
36.	DEA/9515-J-40
Memorandum by Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs
	Ottawa, June 25, 1947
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS; TURKEY; ITALY
At the meeting of the Cabinet on June 25th, the Secretary of State for External Affairs reported that it was proposed to appoint General Victor Odium, former Ambassador to China, as the first Canadian Ambassador to Turkey. It was also proposed, upon ratification of the Peace Treaty with Italy, to establish a Legation in Italy and to appoint Mr. Jean Désy, presently Ambassador to Brazil, first Canadian Minister to Italy, with the personal rank of Ambassador. If these proposals were acceptable the usual steps would be taken to obtain the King's approval and inform the governments concerned before the actual appointments were made. The Cabinet, after discussion, noted with approval The Minister's proposals.
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