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September 7, 1950

Telegram No. 237 from the Secretary of State to the American Embassy Taipei

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The document outlines the US rationale for accepting a UN investigation into allegations of US aggression, emphasizing that blocking such an investigation would provoke controversy and reduce international political support. 

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Telegram No. 352 from Taipei to the Secretary of State

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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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