Assembly 342.

Trusteeship-Chinese Proposal (Entry and Non-Discrimination).

(1) This morning 5th December in Sub-Committee China pressed to a
vote their modification number 3(B) as amended (see Assembly 330).

[1] Defeated by seven to two with eight abstentions. China
reserved right to raise in Full Committee, first meeting of which
will probably take place Saturday 7th December.

(2) Understand Chinese Delegation is under instruction to press
and is concerned with particular matters of discrimination against
Chinese in administrative practice in New Guinea. Matter may also
be related to Australia-China Treaty Article V which has been in
dispute in recent negotiations. [2]

(3) In hope of avoiding an embarrassing debate in Full Committee
and Plenary we suggest representations to Chinese that this is a
matter for diplomatic consideration between Australia and China
and not for public discussion here or for amendment of or
opposition to our Trusteeship Agreement.

(4) We suggest Ambassador together with Copland and Bailey might
see Chinese Ambassador (Wellington Koo) and Chiefs of Chinese
Delegation. Possibly approach in Nanking also would help.

(5) Glad of urgent instruction and full advice.