893.01/10–2649: Telegram
The Ambassador in Australia (Jarman) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 27—7:25 a. m.]
229. Evatt issued public statement last night concerning request People’s Republic China for recognition. Said arrangements been made that any action taken will be concerted by Australia with UK and US, referred Secretary Acheson’s three points, control of area, international obligations and support majority people. Definite and convincing answers required before question recognition can be resolved. “We certainly wish maintain friendly relations with people of China but in absence firm and specific assurance that territorial integrity neighboring countries, notably Hong Kong, will be respected and that new China will carry out all its international obligations, recognition cannot be granted any more than admission to UN could be granted.”