330/7–650: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
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New York, July 6,
1950—11:09 p. m.
[Received July 6—11:37 p. m.]
[Received July 6—11:37 p. m.]
29. Tsiang1 at his urgent request in my absence and that of Gross this afternoon called on Ross as follows:
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- He said that if at some point a committee were to be established China would wish to be member of such committee.
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- He said he felt we were under grave disadvantage Soviet propaganda attacks that Korean effort a “manifestation of American imperialism”. Stressing he felt this propaganda having strong effect in Asia he proposed for urgent consideration USG including in pending SC resolution or in separate resolution at early date SC pronouncement that action in Korea limited to purposes already indicated (repelling North Korean attack) and that no country contributing aid to ROK should derive any political, economic or territorial advantage from participation in UN effort and that any final solution of Korean situation should be consistent with the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of ROK. Tsiang added each government offering aid to ROK should subscribe in entirety to foregoing SC statement. Tsiang felt this approach would go far to enlist support of India for UN effort.
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- Tsiang said he had advised his government that they should not be concerned too much about providing forces for effort in Korea but that they should make very clear that they would not be able to provide necessary transport and supply but only initial equipment for any Chinese forces. At same time Tsiang felt that from political viewpoint UN effort in Korea taking on much too much of western European complexion (he mentioned in this connection Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, UK) with no Asian forces so far offered. He said it was very important in his view that Asian forces participate in effort and he mentioned the possibility of Philippine and Pakistan forces with a question mark on possibility getting some contribution of forces from Thailand. India he felt was unlikely to contribute forces.
Tsiang was informed his views would be communicated immediately to Department2 and reactions transmitted as soon as possible; mechanical difficulties of including SC pronouncement along lines his suggestion paragraph (2) above in time for tomorrow’s meeting were pointed out and understood by him.
Austin