4. Telegram 231 from Geneva1
231. From Johnson.
Clough and Ekvall met with Chinese and Pelt this morning 9 A.M. and agreed on office President Council for meeting room which is same used meetings last year. Chinese suggested and we agreed to 4 P.M. meeting time. Press inquiries have been informed time and place of meeting but question photography still undecided at time this message.
I paid courtesy call on Pelt 10 A.M. this morning and he promised full cooperation guard on meeting room, etc. Chinese have asked him about press briefing room and facilities for issuance of communiques. He replied that if any joint communiques issued he would at request both sides extend facilities but would not (repeat not) act on behalf one side. He made clear Chinese only UN role is renting meeting place.
I reiterated my desire cooperate with Hammarskjold on military personnel. He said Hammarskjold would get in touch with me immediately upon his arrival tomorrow afternoon.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/8–155. Official Use Only.↩