501.BB/8–3149
Memorandum by the Ambassador at Large (Jessup)1
secret
[Washington,] August 31,
1949.
Attached is a draft of a proposed UNGA Resolution on the Chinese situation which follows
the pattern of the Washington Treaty of 1922 on China.2 This is
the step proposed in paragraph 3 of my memorandum of August 29th to
the Secretary listing a series of suggested measures in regard to
the Far East.3 The draft resolution repeats the substance of
each of the subparagraphs of Article 1 of the Washington Treaty as
it was felt that the omission of any one of them, even though it
might not be completely appropriate to the present situation, might
give rise to criticism. There is also attached for purpose of
comparison a copy of Article 1 of the Washington Treaty.3 Any comments you
may wish to make will be appreciated.
[Annex]
Draft Prepared by Mr. Charles W. Yost, Special Assistant to the
Ambassador at Large (Jessup)
secret
[Washington,] August 30,
1949.
UNGA
Resolution
The members of the United Nations agree that they will not take
advantage of the present disturbed conditions in China
- 1.
- to infringe the sovereignty, the independence or the
territorial and administrative integrity of China and,
specifically;
- 2.
- to detach, seek to detach or recognize the detachment from
the sovereignty of China of any territories which have been
recognized by international treaty as falling under that
sovereignty; or
- 3.
- to create, or to become a party to any undertakings
creating spheres of influence or special regimes or
administrations within the territory of China;
- 4.
- to restrict the opportunity of the Chinese people to
develop and maintain a stable and effective government
responsive to their wishes; and independent of foreign
control;
- 5.
- to seek special rights or privileges in China or parts of
China, particularly in regard to trade and the use of ports
and railways, which are not accorded to all other members of
the United Nations; or
- 6.
- to take action, or become a party to undertakings,
infringing the principle of equal opportunity for the
commerce and industry of all nations throughout the
territory of China.
The members of the United Nations, moreover, solemnly call upon
the Government of China and upon each and every regime or
administration exercising political authority within any part of
the territory of China to refrain from any action directed
against any of Chinas neighbors which might constitute a threat
to or a breach of the peace and hence involve a violation of the
United Nations Charter. Should any such action occur in spite of
this admonition the United Nations will take immediate action in
the premises in accordance with the terms of its Charter.
