851G.01/4–1846: Circular telegram
The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers34
secret
Washington, April 18, 1946—1
p.m.
Vietnam Republic’s President Ho Chi-minh requested US, UK and other recognitions approximating French recognition as free state within French Union. UK informally replied unable recognize because negotiations re Vietnam actual status continuing.
Byrnes
- At Bangkok, Batavia, Chungking, London, Manila, Paris, and The Hague.↩