647. Telegram 2009 from Geneva1
2009. From Johnson. ReDeptel 2105.
While I understand reasons for revision latter portion second para will of course reduce effectiveness of action in obtaining release Americans when letter inevitably comes to attention CHICOMS through Indians. Would, therefore, hope some method could be found whereby position relating Taiwan could be deleted and possibly included subsequent letter or handled orally. While we have made statement to GRC contained para 6 Deptel 2101, we have made no commitment as to form in which this would be done and in any event GRC has not yet [Typeset Page 1038] withdrawn statement last sentence para 7 Deptel 2099. Until they have modified or withdrawn that statement, giving prisoner impression he has option of Taiwan would be misleading.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/6–856. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution.↩