II. January–November 1953: Change of directive to the Seventh Fleet; commitment by the Republic of China to consult the United States prior to any major offensive operations against the Chinese mainland; U.S. concern with the defense of the Chinese offshore islands; U.S. efforts to maintain multilateral restrictions on trade with the People’s Republic of China; review of U.S. policy with regard to the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China


[126] No. 126
The Ambassador in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Department of State

793.00/7–2253: Telegram


[127] No. 127
The Ambassador in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Department of State

793.022/7–2153: Telegram


[129] No. 129
The Commander in Chief, Pacific (Stump), to the Chief of Naval Operations (Fechteler)

Department of Defense files: Telegram


[130] No. 130
The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Offices

460.509/7–2753: Circular telegram


[137] No. 137
The Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations

293.1111/9–1253: Telegram


[140] No. 140
The Secretary of Defense (Wilson) to the President

793.5621/9–3053


[142] No. 142
The Chargé in the Republic of China (Jones) to the Department of State

794A 5 MSP/10–653: Telegram


[143] No. 143
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Penfield) to the Department of State

293.1111/10–1453: Telegram


[145] No. 145
Memorandum by the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Secretary of Defense

S/SNSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 166 Series


[147] No. 147
Memorandum of Discussion at the 169th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, November 5, 1953

Eisenhower Library, Eisenhower papers, Whitman file


[148] No. 148
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Aldrich) to the Department of State

460.509/11–553: Telegram


[149] No. 149
Statement of Policy by the National Security Council

S/SNSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 166 Series


[150] No. 150
Statement of Policy by the National Security Council

S/SNSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 146 Series


[151] No. 151
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

793.02/11–1053: Telegram


[152] No. 152
The Ambassador in Korea (Briggs) to the Department of State

793.02/11–1253: Telegram


[153] No. 153
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China

033.1100 NI/11–1353: Telegram


[154] No. 154
The Ambassador in the Republic of China (Rankin) to the Department of State

793.5/11–1853: Telegram