310.2/8–150: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)
96. Confirming Wainhouse–Winslow telcon, statement on Chi representation for use by Amb Austin in SC has been redrafted in Dept as follows:
“US recognizes Chi Nat Govt as Govt of China and for that reason has opposed and continues to oppose seating of any other rep in seat reserved for China in this Council. I note that only 14 of 59 Members of UN have recognized Chi Commie regime, leaving out of consideration Byelorussia and Ukrainian SSR.
“As I have already said, my Del does not believe that question of Chi representation shld be considered at this time. It is particularly inappropriate to discuss this problem at a moment when Peiping regime has openly indicated its support of North Korean attackers who are pursuing their course in defiance of SC. This fact shld be of concern, as I am sure it is, even to those members of SC who have recognized that regime.
“US has never opposed consideration of any appropriate question in UN Organs at appropriate time. We made no protest when Sov Rep introduced question of Chi representation before this Council last Jan. We said then, and we say now, that we are prepared to abide by decision taken by constitutional majority, veto not applying. In current Korean crisis we cannot agree that it is either proper or wise for SC to consider question of Chi representation. However, I wish to assure the Council that at a later time US will again be prepared to go into this question on its merits.”