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

893.01/12–2949: Telegram

The Ambassador in Ceylon (Satterthwaite) to the Secretary of State

Colombo, December 29, 1949—4 p. m.
[Received December 29—9:32 a. m.]

288. Permanent Secretary External Affairs informs me Ceylon expects follow UK lead in recognizing Communist regime in China. He expects his action be completed before Commonwealth Foreign Ministers convene on January 9.

Satterthwaite