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January 5, 1950

Memorandum of Conversation: Formosa Problem

This document was made possible with support from Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation

This document records a conversation between US officials, including Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Senators Knowland and Smith, regarding the Formosa (Taiwan) situation.

Note: On the US Department of State Virtual Reading Room, this document was originally packaged together with two other records in filename C09000044.pdf. They have been separated here, but are listed below under Related Documents.

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Letter, V.K. Wellington Koo to Dean Acheson

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Note: On the US Department of State Virtual Reading Room, this document was originally packaged together with two other records in filename C09000044.pdf. They have been separated here, but are listed below under Related Documents.

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Telegram No. 12 from the Secretary of State to Taipei

The document outlines a U.S. statement reaffirming its policy of respecting China’s territorial integrity, referencing the Cairo Declaration and Potsdam Proclamation, which included returning Formosa (Taiwan) to Chinese control after Japan's surrender. 

Note: On the US Department of State Virtual Reading Room, this document was originally packaged together with two other records in filename C09000044.pdf. They have been separated here, but are listed below under Related Documents.

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Case Number F-1979-01277, US Department of State Virtual Reading Room.

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2024-12-17

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Memorandum of Conversation

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301285

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Chun & Jane Chiu Family Foundation