Office of the Historian

295. Telegram 915 to Geneva1

Washington, October 18, 1955, 6:37 p.m.
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915. For Johnson.

Following draft declaration on renunciation of force has not repeat not received final approval in Department but is transmitted for your comments:

QUOTE

Agreed Announcement of the Ambassadors of the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China

The Ambassadors of the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China in the discussion of the practical matters at issue between the two sides have agreed to announce the following declarations:

Ambassador Wang Ping-nan informed Ambassador U. Alexis Johnson that:

In general, and with particular reference to the Taiwan area, The People’s Republic of China renounces the use of force, except in individual and collective self defense.

Ambassador U. Alexis Johnson informed Ambassador Wang Ping-nan that:

In general, and with particular reference to the Taiwan area, the United States renounces the use of force, except in individual and collective self defense.

UNQUOTE

Dulles
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/10–1855. Secret. Drafted by Clough; cleared by Dulles in draft and by McConaughy, Sebald, and Phleger.↩