10. Telegram 242 from Geneva1
242. From Johnson.
Appreciate Deptel 330. As at today’s meeting Wang went whole way in agreeing my yesterday’s proposal for private nature meetings I believe it preferable wait see how he observes agreement before holding backgrounder as it would quickly become known to him I had done so. If there are any leaks out of CHICOMS I will immediately hold backgrounder.
He also agreed to my amplification of proposal at today’s meeting that prior notice to each of intent to release information on meetings [Typeset Page 10] without agreement other should be reasonable in time, that is without setting any definite period probably something in order of not less than one or two days.
At today’s meeting I opened with presentation on American civilians in China. He repeated former CHICOM position and made presentation on Chinese in US along familiar lines but mild in tone and ended with proposal for mutual representation interests they nominating India in US. He gave me list of Americans in China which appears include some names additional to those our lists. Complete report on meeting follows.
Next meeting August 4, 10 A.M.
Note: Advance copies to SSR and FE 11:05 A.M. 8/2/55 CWO/FED.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/8–255. Confidential; Priority.↩