357.AK/3–251: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations
753. Urtel 1211 Feb 28. Dept agrees with position you took with Padilla re relationship GOC and CAM. As you suggested, there is no reason why CAM shld not meet Monday or Tues. to deal with plan of work. US anxious however to cooperate in every way and if GOC wld prefer CAM postpone mtg until Wed., US will go along if other Dels willing. It shld be understood however that mtg shld be held Wed. even if GOC has not had reply from Peiping by then, since in our view holding CAM mtg cld in no way interfere with GOC operations.
Whether Padilla shld represent Mex in CAM is of course a matter for him or his Govt to decide. Dept sees no impropriety in Padilla serving both GOC and CAM particularly since he serves in personal capacity on GOC, and as Mex Rep on CAM. However, if Padilla believes his effectiveness on GOC might be compromised, he cld send an alternate to CAM.
Dept of course interested in Padilla’s views re additional measures against Chi and concurs your comments in response.
Dept’s view re consultations with GOC follow in separate tel.1