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The United States Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Department of State

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16. Re admission Communist China. Ardalan (Iran) says he is strongly opposed to seating of Communist China. Serrano (Philippines) says he is against it but questioned our intention to go through. Forsyth (Australia) was surprised and shocked by Foreign Minister Webb of New Zealand’s declaration in favor of admitting Communist China.

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