320/8–2650: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
373. UN released today cablegram dated 26 August received by UN SYG from Chou En-lai, Foreign Minister of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, submitting names of delegates to 5th GA. Text follows:
“The Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the Chinese people. The so-called ‘delegates’ of the Chinese Kuomintang reactionary remnant clique have no qualification whatsoever for participating in any of the meetings and organs of the UN, and must therefore be driven out from all the meetings and organs of the UN.
“Accordingly, on November 15, 1949, I sent on behalf of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China a note to you and to Mr. Carlos P. Romulo, president of the 4th session of the UN GA, declaring that the self-styled ‘delegation of the Republic of China’, that is the so-called ‘delegation of the Chinese National Government’ headed by Tsiang Ting-fu, had absolutely no right to represent China.
“On January 8, 19, February 2, and May 30, 1950, I have repeatedly sent further notes to you and to Mr. Romulo, demanding that the UN immediately expel the illegitimate delegates of the Chinese Kuomintang reactionary remnant clique from the UN and its SC, ECOSOC, and TO, and notifying that the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China has appointed Chang Wen-tien chief representative of the People’s Republic of China to attend the meetings of the UN, including those of the SC, Chi Chao-ting representative on the ECOSOC, and Meng Yung-chien, representative on the TC
“Yet until this day the illegitimate delegates of the Chinese Kuomintang reactionary remnant clique are still tolerated by the UN in its various organs, but not expelled therefrom immediately. I consider this not only a violation of the UN Charter but also a disregard of the rightful claim of the 475,000,000 of the People’s Republic of China.
“Now that the 5th session of the UN GA is due to meet in September 19, I hereby inform you formally on behalf of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China, that the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China has appointed Chang Wen-tien the Chairman of the delegation, and Li Yi-mang, Chou Shih-ti, Chi Chao-ting and Meng Yung-chien the representatives of the People’s Republic of China to attend the 5th session of the UNGA.
[Page 268]“Please communicate the same to the parties concerned and make the arrangements necessary for the delegation of the People’s Republic of China to attend the 5th session of the UNGA.
“Please reply promptly by cable.”