501.A Summaries/11–1649: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
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Chinese Case
A Chinese case resolution, along US-suggested lines, was personally approved by Padilla Nervo (Mexico). He told USGADel he would strongly recommend to his Foreign Office that Mexico join in the sponsorship.
Makin (Australia) showed interest in the US-suggested resolution but said that this matter should be discussed with Hood (Australia). He commented that Australia would probably wait to see what the [Page 212] US would do before deciding whether to recognize the Chinese Communists.
Expressing some misgivings over US policy in Japan, Makin indicated the belief that the US was planning to build up Japan as a counterweight to a Communist China. He felt that if this should happen, Japan would use its increased strength for its own ends.
While Berendsen (New Zealand) showed no particular enthusiasm for the US-suggested draft, he conceded it might be the most convincing way “to get US off the hook”.
Ordonneau (France) indicated that his delegation was thinking along the line of reference of the Chinese question to the ICJ.
Rahim (Pakistan) thought it was unlikely that his delegation would be able to join in sponsorship of a resolution along the lines suggested by the US.
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