FE files, lot 55 D 480, “United Nations”
Memorandum by the united Nations Adviser, Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs (Bacon), to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson)
- Subject:
- Chinese Representation Issue
IO (UNA) informs me that at the meeting in the Secretary’s office this noon, the latest formula suggested by the UK for handling Chinese representation at the 9th GA will be discussed.
[Page 786]This formula reads as follows:
“The GA decides not to discuss at its 9th session during 1954 any proposals to exclude representatives of the Government of the Republic of China and to seat representatives of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China.”
Comment:
This formula involves the acceptance by the UK of one of the two points we had sought. It deletes the word “postpones”. The formula, however, retains the time limit of this calendar year which we had sought to avoid.
It marks a distinct improvement over last year’s formula. Efforts to obtain the full measure of our request might be fruitless and in any case would involve time which will be needed in lining up support for this formula in New York.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that we go along with this proposal.