320/12–2050: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
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[Received December 20—6:26 p. m.]
Delga 458. Re Korea—cease fire. Following is report of telecon Fawzi Bey and Boss on latter’s initiative this afternoon. Fawzi said
[Page 1585]that no meetings of Asian group as whole were being held, although various members of group were meeting separately. He said they were not dealing with anything at moment of any substantive importance. He said he thought we had to adjust our thinking to tempo somewhat slower than that of NY. He said he saw ahead of us necessity of making big choice between stiff position and appeasement. Asked his views concerning timing, he said he thought we should wait until two or three days after arrival Wu in Peiping so that from practical point of view we do not give Communists excuse that they have not had ample time to consult Wu. Fawzi thought that if no reply had been received by Monday or Tuesday1 we should then actively consult with view to determining action in first committee. He commented parent thetically that Asian group had not even received reply to its first appeal that Communists not cross 38th parallel.2