Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Volume III, China, Microfiche Supplement

806. Telegram 1193 to Geneva¹

Washington, May 14, 1957, 5:55 p.m.

1193. For Johnson.

Supplementary guidance regarding paragraph 3 Department’s telegram 1181.

Public policy on MATADOR deployment to Taiwan has been to emphasize defensive nature of move and treat weapon on same basis as any other piece standard US Air Force equipment. You should take same line, emphasizing need for US defensive arrangements in Taiwan area, but avoiding discussion of propriety this particular weapon if Wang should attempt draw you into discussing this.

Dulles

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/5–1457. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Clough and Henderson; cleared by McConaughy and Jones.