501.BB/11–1849: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
Delga 230. Following are decisions taken at DelGA meeting today:
China: Status of consultations with other delegations on Chinese case described, and direction of present US thinking, both as regards Tsiang draft resolution and US draft (US/A/C.–1/1766),1 explained to delegation.
Delegation agreed that US could not support Chinese draft resolution but it deferred decision as to tactics to be followed with Tsiang and in First Committee if Tsiang submitted his resolution, deciding only that US resolution should be tabled after China presented case and after Soviet representative had spoken. After explanation that some delegations favored postponement of Chinese item, it was agreed we should indicate in conversations with other delegations our strong view China should be given hearing at this session, thereby making clear our general opposition to postponement. Delegation also decided present limited consultations should be continued and authorized Ambassador Jessup, in his discretion, to extend consultations to wider group, depending upon receipt of reactions of those delegations which we had invited to co-sponsor resolution and/or possible press leak of US position. Matter will be brought back to delegation for further consideration as to tactics in committee and with Tsiang when results of consultations are clearer.