Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

NLT (Naval A de) 132 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE the WASHINGTON DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. Guidelines, March 6, 1982 December 8, 1950 By DOB NLT, Date 6-1885 SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS UNITED NATIONS A UK representative has informed our GA delega- tion that, from his discussions with the Peiping delegation, UK delegate Jebb is certain that the Chinese Communists' main preoccupation, and the consideration giving them the most pause, is the disastrous effect that a full-scale war would have on China's economic situation, which is shaky and about which they are much con- cerned. They realize that tremendous efforts to improve economic con- ditions in China are essential to the consolidation of their power. A Greek representative stated that Jebb is not very optimistic about his talks with Chinese Communist delegate Wu, who has made the familiar charges of US "aggression", and who always links the problem of Formosa with that of Korea. According to an Indian representative, Wu has not yet received any instructions regarding a formula for the peaceful settle- ment of the Korean crisis. Meanwhile, our UN delegation has submitted a memorandum which states that the British, against their own best in - terests in the opinion of our delegation, are assuming at the UN an initiative with Commonwealth countries and the North Atlantic Treaty countries on a negative and defeatist basis. Our delegation believes that the British fail to understand the essential reasons for pressing for action on the six-power resolution, which symbolizes: 1) the solidarity of the sponsors and of the other 47 members who supported UN action in Korea; and 2) the fact that the Soviet Union cannot thwart the will of the UN by its use of the veto. Our delegation believes that the issue of a cease-fire in Korea should not be permitted to undercut the essential requirements for preserving the political and moral authority of the UN and that we must proceed with the adoption of the six-power resolution. In addition, we should make it clear that if this resolution is defied, we shall urge the UN to name the aggressor and to call for the assistance of all members in repelling the aggression. It is the belief of our delegation that a declaration of our intentions to proceed on this course is the only way to prevent a rapid deterioration of confidence on the part of the people all over the world in the enduring values of the UN and in US leadership. T O