893.00B/7–2949: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Stuart) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:43 p. m.]
1641. We believe that Department should give careful consideration to issuance of statement saying in effect that, if Chinese Communists [Page 54] persist in their disregard of international law and international obligations, US will in future not consider itself bound to extend, on territory subject to its jurisdiction or control, any right granted by international law or international obligations to Chinese Communist authorities or Chinese owing them allegiance. Whereas at moment American interests in China are undoubtedly greater than Chinese Communist interests in US, balance is almost certain to swing in our favor.
It occurs to us, moreover, that such declaration might pave way if we so chose to deny to Chinese Communists any rights granted China in Japan and Western Germany pursuant to agreements re those countries. This is particularly pertinent in view of recent aggressive interest shown by CCP in participating in Jap peace settlement. (See Embtel 1564, July 20.5)
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