Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, China, Volume XIX

378. Memorandum From Director of Central Intelligence Dulles to President Eisenhower⁰

Washington, May 7, 1959.

SUBJECT

• Dalai Lama’s Request for Supplies for the Tibetan Resistance

With reference to the Acting Secretary of State’s memorandum of 30 April 1959,¹ [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] I wish to advise that preparations are under way [2 lines of source text not declassified]. These preparations were inaugurated following your approval of the memorandum shown you by Mr. Gordon Gray on 30 March 1959.² [2 lines of source text not declassified] However, the recent setback which befell the Tibetan resistance forces south of Lhasa following the flight of the Dalai Lama has resulted in a delay [less than 1 line of source text not declassified] pending receipt of fuller information as to the continuing existence and location of active resistance forces. Every effort is being made to identify and establish communications with such forces; [1-1/2 lines of source text not declassified].

Allen W. Dulles

0. Source: Central Intelligence Agency, DCI (Dulles) Files: Job 80 M 01009 A, Box 9, Folder 11, Dulles Correspondence with White House, Jan–June 1959. Secret. The source text bears no drafting information. The initials “DE” on the source text indicate the President’s approval.
1. Document 376.
2. Not identified.