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itimate representatives

of

China to

the

the

the

United Nations, and 1.0 expel forthwith representatives of Chiang Kai-shek from place which they unlawfully occupy at the United Nations and in all the organizations rel to it."

d The ited Nations had been notified on 18 November 1949 of the formation, on

on 1 October 1949, of the Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China. Proposals to effect

change in the representation of China

China in United Nations subsequent Lo that time wore approved until the resolution quoted above adopted.

a

the

not

was

re-

On 29 September 1972, a communication was ceived by the Secretary-General from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China stating:

"1. With regard to the multilateral treaties signed, ratified or acceded to by the defunct Chinese government before the establishment of the Government of the People's Republic of China, my Government will examine their con- tents before making a decision in the light of the circumstances as to whether or not they should be recognized.

"2. As from October 1, 1949, the day of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Chiang Kai-shek clique has

clique has no right

no right at all to represent China. Its signature and ratifica- tion of, or accession

to, any multilateral

treaties by usurping the name of

of 'China are all illegal and null and void. My Government will study these multilateral treaties before making a decision in the light of the circum- stances as to whether or not they should be ac- ceded to ."

All entries recorded throughout this publica- tion in respect of China refer to actions taken by the authorities. representing

China in United Nations at the time of those actions.

the