Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, East Asia and the Pacific, Volume VI

320/12–150: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in China

confidential

Washington, December 14, 1950—6 p. m.

525. Urtel 723, Dec 1. Dept’s present view is that UN consideration status of Formosa shld be postponed perhaps until next session GA and USDel has been instructed accordingly (see Dept info agam Dec 8).¹ While foregoing is present view this Govt you shld bear in mind that settlement nr outstanding problems in Far East has become major concern of other members UN whose views may influence to some degree at least timing and methods of settlement.

You may in your discretion convey substance foregoing orally and confidentially to FonMins.

Acheson

1. Not printed, but see telegram Gadel 162, December 5, to New York, p. 589.