SmithMolotov Meeting, Geneva, June 18, Evening: Editorial Note

This meeting, which was held at Smith’s request, was reported to the Department of State in telegram Dulte 202, June 19, from Geneva. Most of the discussion dealt with Indochina; for the complete text of [Page 393] the telegram, see page 1189. Concerning Korea, Smith made the following brief comment:

“With regard to Korean phase, I had only to say that in reserving our position re final Chinese proposal had not implied to exclude Communist China from future discussions on Korean question. As matter of fact, China was belligerent there against UN and for practical reasons would have to be party to settlement.” (396.1 GE/6–1954)