121. Telegram 603 to Geneva1
603. For Johnson.
Deptel 602. Following is text of “understanding” authorized as fall-back position:
“Nothing in agreed announcements are intended involve any question of sovereignty or jurisdiction and it is assumed that measures referred to in the announcements are taken within framework of laws and legal procedures of their respective countries. It is understood that the PRC has completed the review of some unfinished civil and criminal cases involving Americans and that these Americans will be able promptly to depart for the U.S. It is understood that the review of all remaining civil and criminal cases involving Americans will be completed within (blank) weeks and that they will thereupon be able to depart for the U.S.”
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/8–2255. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Sebald; cleared by Phleger and McConaughy in draft and by Dulles.↩