Office of the Historian

301. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Department of State1

Paris, July 15, 1955—11 a.m.

Secto 9. Eyes only Acting Secretary. Eyes only Ambassador. At after dinner meeting last night with Macmillan, following subject was mentioned:

Re ChiComs, Secretary reiterated our position that while U.S. willing discuss concrete problems with them if they are ready, U.S. not prepared accept them in role settle other problems. Macmillan mentioned British Chargé Peking had delivered certain message and British P.M. had asked Nehru support it. Chou En-lai had said more formal reply would ensue. Macmillan promised furnish us first reaction soonest, saying it was good to get things moving before Geneva.

Dulles
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/7–1555. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated for information to London for the Ambassador.↩