Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, East Asia and the Pacific, Volume VI

794A.00/11–250: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Ecuador

secret

Washington, November 2, 1950—7 p. m.

89. Urtel 116 Oct 30.¹ On US proposal GA agreed to consider “Question of Formosa” and referred it to its First Comite where it will be reached some time in Nov. Same Comite will also consider Sov proposed item entitled “American Aggression Against China” which according to Sov explanatory memo covers also US action with respect to Formosa.

Chi Commies in cable to SYG of UN requested invitation participate in discussion of above Sov proposed item and protested inclusion of US proposed “Question of Formosa” as illegal.² Under past GA practice participation in plenary meetings of GA limited to states while de facto authorities and other persons not representing states heard when appropriate in GA Comites. In accordance with this practice US Del will oppose Chi Commies participation in GA plenary but will not oppose their participation in First Comite discussion of above two items concerning Formosa. In view this position further approach to FonMin on this matter not necessary, but if FonMin raises question you may informally outline US making clear that this represents no change our position on Chi representation in UN.

Acheson

1. Not printed.
2. For the text of the message, dated October 17, from Chou En-lai to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President of the General Assembly, see U.N. document A/C.1/590.