740.00119 FEAC/3–248
Mr. Frank G. Wisner, Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of State for Occupied Areas (Saltzman), to the united States Representative on the Far Eastern Commission (McCoy)
Dear General McCoy: I should like to bring you up to date on Departmental views on the future treatment of FEC 230.
You will recall the discussions between yourself, Mr. Saltzman and myself in which he and I indicated the deep consideration which has been given to the course which should be taken with regard to this paper. It has been concluded that final decision on U.S. policy on this subject should be postponed until after the return of Mr. Kennan.1
Meanwhile, for your information and guidance, the Government has concluded to withdraw support from this paper in this particular form, but not to withdraw the paper physically from FEC. There should be no expression of this new U.S. position unless necessary. However, pending further instructions, the U.S. representative is requested not to take any further action on the paper. If the matter is raised by others, the U.S. representative should oppose as necessary any action or discussion which would move the paper forward. If it appears impossible to prevent active discussions of the paper which would move it forward, the appropriate U.S. representative should state that the U.S. no longer supports the paper in its present form because it is reviewing the whole deconcentration policy in the light of developments. If a vote is unavoidable, you should vote against the paper.
[Page 954]If at any time you foresee the need of making such a statement or of vetoing the paper, and if time allows, I should appreciate being advised.
Sincerely yours,