327. Telegram Dulte 34 from Geneva1
Geneva, October 31, 1955, 2
p.m.
Dulte 34. Re Deptel 1053 to Johnson.
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- Paragraph 1. As CHICOMS have now released two of 19 think Johnson should express expectation this will be followed by expeditious release remainder. Agree Johnson should express dissatisfaction with CHICOM regulations along lines Department’s guidance taking into consideration what further information may be received from O’Neill with respect visits by time next meeting.
- 2.
- Paragraph 2. Concur except suggest leave to Johnson’s discretion whether it would be desirable again present lists this meeting or attempt read lists. Important he have information to present of at least one additional case where clear individual was in Chinese custody.
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- Paragraphs 3 and 4. Think not desirable to present counterproposal of agreed statement on renunciation of force until we have probed meaning of CHICOM proposal. Think at next meeting Johnson should probe meaning and application of Chinese proposal including questions designed to bring out points mentioned latter part paragraph 4 Urtel. Would expect Wang might postpone replies to some questions to next following meeting and thus give us additional time.
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- We are being hard pressed here to agree accept that level CHICOM control should be identical with Soviet Bloc control levels and that these should be reduced and we must anticipate that within near future we will be faced with irresistible demands such reduction. Therefore important to utilize this bargaining point in [Facsimile Page 2] CHICOM discussion and believe Johnson should at next meeting use authority given him in paragraph 5 of Ourtel 870 to him.
Dulles
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/10–3155. Secret; Priority.↩