794A.011/7–2351: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Republic of China
74. Ur 105 Jul 23. Dept approves ur reply to FonMin and considers this reply adequate.
Established US policy is to deny Formosa to Commie China and Seventh Fleet assigned mission preventing Commie attack on island. However, difference of view among concerned countries re polit status Formosa and Natl Govt and fact Natl Govt’s objectives go beyond defense Formosa and embrace reconquest mainland China cause special problems re Formosa which make unlikely its inclusion under existing circumstances in any gen collective security system which may develop in the Far East.