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DR , J . TINBERGEN

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The Hague, 13 A p r i l 1953
S i j z e n l a a n I4.I
Dr D, HAiaiARSKJOLD,
General-Jf>taTOét6M> of t h e
United Nations,
NSW YORK

Dear Hamraarskjold,
It was a great pleasure to read that
you have been nominated in such an extremely important
position. Please, do not only accept my best congratulations but also ray wishes that it will be possible
to do fruitful work at this place which may be of such
a strategic importance to the happiness of mankind. I am
sure that as far as it will depend on yoxir personal
intellectual and diplomatic gifts very good results may
be obtained. It is also to be hoped that you will find
time sometimes to think over quietly some of your main
problems.
Yours very sincerely,

PROP.DR J. TIN3ERGEN

The Hague, 13 April 1953
Sijzenlaari M
Dr D. HAMMARSKJOLD,
Director-Genral