893.50A/76: Telegram
The Counselor of Legation in Switzerland (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 17—12:10 p.m.]
224. Department’s 131, January 13, 2 p.m. I attended the meeting of the Committee for Technical Cooperation between the League and China in the capacity desired by the Department. Although an invitation was extended to me to be present I learn that the Secretariat [Page 372] seem to consider that the terms of the American acceptance for the meeting in Paris last July signified continuing association with the Committee in an unofficial manner and that in reality no invitation to attend future meetings is needed.
At today’s meeting a very brief preliminary report from Rajchman36 was circulated to the members stating that the Council’s decision to strengthen technical cooperation by China caused general satisfaction in the country. He requested opportunity later to present a considered report when the economic survey on behalf of the National Economic Council was concluded. A supplementary exposé has been prepared by the Secretariat which together with Rajchman’s report will be forwarded by mail.37
It was agreed to hold sessions of this Committee at every Council meeting. Further it was agreed that another meeting of the Committee would be called during the present session of the Council if any member should request it as a result of a reading of the Secretariat’s detailed exposé referred to above.