162. Memorandum for the Record, New York, October 8, 1972, 1:45-2:15 p.m.1 2
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 9, 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Following is a report of a meeting with Mrs. Shih at the Chinese Mission in New York on October 8, 1972.
I entered the Chinese Mission at approximately 1:45 p.m. and was greeted by Mrs. Shih and escorted to the second floor. Mrs. Shih served tea and exchanged pleasantries.
Mrs. Shih said the Ambassador would not be present since he was involved with the Vice Foreign Minister’s visit. I presented the package (attached) and asked Mrs. Shih to read it, should there be any questions.
Mrs. Shih gave it a quick perusal, commenting she had read both proposals earlier. However, she read the last paragraph of the next-to-last page several times. She said there were no questions and promised to deliver the package as soon as possible.
The conversation turned to generalities and I commented that the Mission now had both police and plainclothes guards at their door. (On previous occasions, a cruiser was parked in the area, but no one was at the door.) Mrs. Shih commented that “Chiang Kai-shek” elements had demonstrated last week at the Mission. (Demonstration against PRC-Japan relations) They threw eggs and broke windows, but nobody was injured.
I departed the Mission at 2:15 p.m. with Mrs. Shih’s greetings to all.
Deputy Director
Situation Room
- Source: National Archives, Nixon Presidential Materials, NSC Files, Box 850, President’s File-China Trip, China Exchanges, June 25, 1972-Oct 17, 1972. Top Secret; Sensitive. Drafted by Fazio on October 9. A notation on the memorandum reads: “China exchange.”↩
- Deputy Director of the White House Situation Room Fazio and Shih Yen-hua of the Chinese Mission to the UN discussed recent demonstrations at the Chinese Mission against Chinese-Japanese rapprochement.↩