Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Volume III, China, Microfiche Supplement

452. Telegram 1512 to Geneva¹

Washington, January 17, 1956, 8:19 p.m.

1512. For Johnson. Your 1387.

1. If Wang should accept our amended draft without change and press for immediate announcement, you should inform him question of timing announcement must be referred Washington and propose special meeting mutually satisfactory date during week beginning January 23 to make final arrangements for release day following such meeting. Department would agree to release first in Geneva and by Department shortly thereafter.

2. You given full discretion as to whether to refer to newspaper article Liu An-hua. FYI VOA broadcasting Liu An-hua case worldwide and seeking similar stories on other individuals mentioned by Wang.

Dulles

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/1–1756. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Clough; cleared by Sebald, Phleger in draft, and McConaughy.