Evening star., 1950-12-09

For our part we are ready,
as we have always been, to seek
an end to the hostilities by
means of negotiation. The
same principles of international
conduct should be applied to
this situation as are applied, in
accordance with our obligations
under the Charter of the United
Nations, to any threat to world
peace. Every effort must be
made to achieve the purposes of
the United Nations in Korea by
peaceful means and to find a
solution of the Korean problem
on the basis of free and inde-
pendent Korea. We are con-
fident that the great majority
of the United Nations takes the
same view. If the Chinese on
their side display any evidence
of a similar attitude, we are
hopeful that the cause OF peace
can be upheld. If they do not,
then it will be for the peoples
of the world, acting through the
United Nations, to decide how
the principles of the Charter
can best be maintained. For
our part, we declare in advance
our firm resolve to uphold them.
We considered two questions
regarding China which are al
ready before the United Ma
tions. On the question of the
Chinese seat in the United Ma
tions, the two governments diff
fer. The United Kingdom has
recognized the Central Peoples
Government and considers that
its representatives should oc-
cupy China's seat in the United
Nations. The United States
has opposed and continues to
oppose the seating of the
Chinese Communist representa-
tives in the United Nations. We
have discussed our difference OF
view on this point and are de-
termined to prevent 1t from
interfering with our united ef-
fort in support Of our common
objectives.
Question of Formosa.
On the question of Formosa,
we have noted that both Chi
nese claimants have insisted
upon the validity of the Cairo
Declaration and have expressed
reluctance to have the matter
considered by the United Ma
tions. We agreed that the is
sues should be settled by peace
full means and in such a way
as to safeguard the interests
of the people of Formosa and
the maintenance of peace and
security in the Pacific, and that
consideration of this question
by the United Nations will con-
tribute to these ends.
The free nations of Asia have
given strong support to the
United Nations and have worked
for world peace. Communist
aggression in Korea increases
the danger to the security and
independence of these nations.
We reaffirm our intention to
continue to help them.
The pressure of Communist
expansion existed in Europe and
elsewhere long before the ag-
greSsion against Korea and
measures were taken to meet it.
The need to strengthen the
forces of collective security had
already been recognized and &C
tion for this purpose is under
way. Clearly, decisions regard
ing the Far East have their
repercussions and effects else
where. In considering the
necessities of the Far Eastern
situation we have kept in mind
the urgency of building up the
strength of the whole free
world. We are in complete
agreement on the need for i'm
mediate action by all the North
Atlantic treaty countries to in
tensify their efforts to build up
their defenses and to strengthen
the Atlantic community.
We recognize that adequate
defense forces are essential If
war is to be prevented.
Conclusions Reached.
Accordingly, we have reached
the following conclusions:
l. The military capabilities of
the United States and the
United Kingdom should be in
creased as rapidly as possible.
2. The two countries should
expand the production of arms
which can be used by the forces
of all the free nations that are
Joined together in common de-
fense. Together with those
other nations the United States
and the United Kingdom should
continue to work out mutual ar
rangements by which all will
contribute appropriately to the
common defense.
We agreed that as soon as the
plan now nearing completion
in the North Atlantic Treaty Or
ganization for an effective in
tegrated force for the defense of
Europe is approved, a supreme
commander should be appointed.
1t Is our joint desire that this
appointment shall be made soon.
Agree on Civil Economies.
In addition to these decisions
on increasing our military