581. Telegram 1799 from Geneva1

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1799. From Johnson.

Comments todays meeting.

Wang’s reactions to our second revision draft about as expected and probably will forecast line he will take at next meeting.

If at next meeting he flatly rejects our revision would propose, in addition repeating as necessary arguments already made, stress his responsibility offer alternative language which would meet our minimum criteria of: (a) obviating possibility distortion declaration into renunciation by United States its position re self-defense and (b) make explicit renunciation of force applicable Taiwan area as well as elsewhere.

Would appreciate Department’s comments.

Gowen
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/4–1956. Secret.