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to move in useful and forward looking directions in Germany.
Also, after a somewhat bitter battle regarding East-West
trade, I think we got agreement which carried out fully
the decisions of the NSC approved by you as to my attitude
in these talks. I think the British are going to move
and move quickly and constructively.
3. In the GA, it seems to me that yesterday and today
were most successful. The question of seating the Chinese
Communists was brought up at the outset and I think handled
in a way that showed we had the utmost resistance to any
sort of pressure but that we were quite willing to discuss
this matter in an orderly way bringing out all aspects of
the problem and not attempting to dictate to anyone. This
seemed to make a favorable impression as against Soviet
attitude, and it certainly attracted the votes. As to the
future course, I am being governed by the discussions which
you and I have had before on this subject and I am trying
to use the discussions on seating the Communists not as an
end in itself but as a means to preserve peace with China,
prevent an attack on Formosa, and to bring about the sort
of a solution which you have been advocating in Korea. I
think this can be done if our Republican friends are not
permitted to drive us into extreme positions.
Today, aside from the election of officers, the important
business was the beginning of the general discussions. I
spoke at the opening, outlining the points which you have
approved. I think the program we outlined and the moderate
way in which it was done made a favorable impression. I
say this not merely because of the comments made by the
friendly delegations, but because of the effect that it
made on Vishinsky. He was scheduled to speak tomorrow
morning. He asked to have the order changed so that he could
speak this afternoon. It seemed to be quite clear that he
was not willing to give us twenty-four hours lead because
he was troubled by what we had done. His speech also showed
that he was troubled. He definitely was off balance. The
program he put out was a rehash of every suggestion which
the USSR has made for four years. It made exactly that
impression on the delegates.
I think I can tell you that the first two days of the GA
have gone well.
Please let me have your thoughts either directly or through
Webb
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