Office of the Historian

207. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China1

Washington, December 6, 1955—8:10 p.m.

341. Secretary attended meeting Organization of American States in Washington today at which he was approached by number of Latin American representatives on question Chinese attitude on UN membership. Main theme these approaches was surprise over “ingratitude” of GRC, in light consistent support LA states for GRC position in UN, in threatening block membership solution which LA states deeply desire see brought about, in order primarily achieve admission to UN of such countries as Spain, Portugal, and Italy, which bound to LA countries by strong ties of language, culture and tradition.

At your discretion convey substance foregoing to President or Foreign Minister.

Dulles
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/12–655. Confidential. Repeated to USUN. Signed for the Secretary by Niles W. Bond after Dulles’ clearance.↩