501.BB/9–2849: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
Delga 38. Following are decisions taken at delegation meeting today:
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2. China. Delegation agreed to follow general approach recommended by Department (Gadel 16, September 27), and to support reference of Chinese item to Committee 1, for consideration immediately after Italian colonies. US position as outlined Deptel will be disclosed other delegations as soon as item formally placed on agenda by plenary scheduled for September 29. It was agreed that press should not at this stage be informed in any detail of US position but should be given general background along lines developed in letter of transmittal in China White Paper regarding traditional US support for integrity of China and for Chinese people. Further information as to US position would await presentation of Chinese case to GA.