Office of the Historian

153. Telegram From the Embassy in the Republic of China to the Department of State1

Taipei, November 10, 1955—noon.

428. Foreign Office view of package proposal for new membership in UN is that it is fundamentally same as Russian proposal in ninth GA which was rejected. Because of increase number of non-communist applicants in the new proposal, it looks more favorable, but attitude of Chinese Government still is that acceptance of package deal is (1) contrary to the UN previous stand, and (2) violation of the charter to accept new members except on merit. Foreign Office stated GRC delegation would oppose package deal and expressed hope US Government would do likewise. Requested to be informed American view on this issue. Please supply Embassy any information this subject appropriate for transmission Foreign Office.

Rankin
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/11–1055. Confidential.↩