Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East: China, Volume IX

125.925/11–149: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Taipei (Macdonald)

Washington, November 1, 1949—6 p. m.

418. Urtel 619, Oct 27. Dept does not contemplate closing ConGen or evacuating entire Consulate staff in event Commies take Over.

However, Dept will consider recommendations for reduction staff Taipei (reurtel 623, Oct 27⁸⁴) to minimum necessary personnel for operations under emergency conditions.

Prin[cipal] off[icer] has auth evacuate Amer personnel and dependents if requested by personnel or in his discretion under provisions Depcirtel July 28, 1949.⁸⁴

Re notice to Amers, see Deptel 411, Oct 29 [28].

Acheson

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