501.AA/7–1346
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of Chinese Affairs (Drumright)
Dr. Tan10 called by telephone today and, referring to an oral inquiry made to him sometime ago by Mr. Drumright, said that he wished to inform the Department of State of the Chinese attitude toward the application of the Mongolian People’s Republic for admission to the United Nations.
Dr. Tan said that, having recognized the Mongolian People’s Republic, the Chinese Government does not wish to interpose objection to its admission to the United Nations. Dr. Tan went on to say, however, that the Chinese Government does not feel that it is in a position to work for or to support the Mongolian People’s Republic’s admission to the United Nations. Dr. Tan additionally remarked, apparently by way of amplification, that while the Chinese Government is not disposed to raise objection to the admission of the Mongolian People’s Republic to the United Nations, the Government of China does not feel that the “present moment is opportune” for China to seek support for the MPR’s admission to the United Nations.
Mr. Drumright thanked Dr. Tan for his courtesy in calling about the matter.
- Tan Shao-hua, Chinese Minister.↩