310.2/8–2654
Memorandum of Conversation, by the Deputy Under Secretary of State (Murphy)
- Subject:
- Red China Cyprus
- Participants:
- Sir Robert H. Scott, British Chargé,
- Mr. J.H.A. Watson, Counselor, British Embassy,
- Acting Secretary of State Smith,
- Assistant Secretary of State Merchant (EUR)
- Deputy Under Secretary of State Murphy (G)
Incident to Sir Robert Scott’s call on the Acting Secretary regarding another matter, he broached the subject of his recent conversation with Mr. Murphy concerning the admission of Red China to the United Nations. He said that, according to his instructions from his Government, it appeared that London might be willing to agree to the same type of moratorium which was approved for the Eighth Session [Page 766] of the General Assembly. In effect, this would mean that the moratorium would apply to the Ninth General Assembly until December 31, 1954. It will be recalled that the formula we had suggested to HMG envisaged an understanding between the UK and the US to oppose bringing up the matter of Red China’s admission during the Ninth General Assembly. Sir Robert suggested that the question undoubtedly would be handled by our delegations in New York, which was agreed.
[Here follows a brief discussion of the Cyprus question.]