Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru Series 2, Volume 60 April 15- May 31, 1960 1. Members of the Chinese Delegation1 Jagat Mehta from Kannampilly Chinese Foreign Office handed over following list of Chou En-lai's party. Begins: 1. Chou En-lai Premier of the State Council. 2. Chen Yi Vice Premier of the State Council and Minister for Foreign Affairs. 3. Chang Han-fu Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs. 4. ChangYen Deputy Director of the Office in Charge of Foreign Affairs, State Council. 5. Chiao Kuan-hua Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs. 6. Lo Ching-chang Deputy Director of the Premier's Secretariat. 7. Chang Wen-chin Director of the First Asian Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 8. Kang Mao-chao Deputy Director of the Indo Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 9. Li Shu-huai Department Deputy Director, Ministry of Public Security. 1 Telegram from K.M. Kannampilly, Charge d' Affaires, Indian Embassy, Peking, to Jagat Mehta, Director, Northern Division, MEA, 7 April 1960. This volume begins on 15 April but three items dated 7, 8 and 14 April have been included here as they pertain to Chou's visit. 10.Huag Shu-tsu Deputy Director of the Health Protection Bureau, Ministry of Public Health. 11. Chou Chia-ting Secretary of the Premier's Secretariat. 12. Pu Shou-chang Secretary of the Premier's Secretariat. 13. HoChien Secretary of the Premier's Secretariat. 14. Han Hsu Assistant Director of the Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 15. Ma Lieh Secretary of the Premier's Secretariat. 16. Ni Yung Heh Assistant Director of the First Asian Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 17. Chien Chia-tung Section Chief, First Asian Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 18. ChouNan Section Chief, West Asia and Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 19. Chu Chi-yu Section Chief, Ministry of Public Security. 20. Tuan Lien-cheng English Interpreter. 21. Liao Teh-yun Deputy Section Chief, First Asian Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 22. Tu Kuo-wei Deputy Section Chief, First Asian Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 23. Cheng Yuan-kung Chief Aide of the Premier of the State Council. 24. Shih Kuo-pao Secretary of the Vice Premier of the State Council Chen Yi. 25. Kung Heng-cheng Secretary of the Vice Premier of the State Council Chen Yi. 26. Chen Kuo-lung Secretary, General Office Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 27. Pien Chih-chiang Physician of the Premier of the State Council. 28. Chao. Ling-chung Staff member, Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 29. Chi Chao-chu English Interpreter. 30. Sung Teh English Interpreter. 31. Chao Hsing-chieh Aide of the Premier of the State Council. List of accompanying Pressmen: 1. Yu Min-sheng Correspondent of the Hsinhua News Agency. 2. Shen Shou-yuan Correspondent of the Hsinhua News Agency. 3. Tu Hsiu-hsien Photographer, 4. KO Lei Cameraman. 5. Chuang Wei Cameraman. 6. KaO Liang (already in India) Correspondent of the Hsinhua News Agency. 7. Tu Pei-lin Correspondent of the Hsinhua News Agency. Ends 2. W. Averell Harriman to Nehru2 W. Averell Harriman, 16 East Eighty-First Street, New York 28, New York April 8, 1960 My dear Prime Minister, You may recall that when you so kindly received me last year, we touched in our talks on the subject of the Chinese People's Republic and United States relations with them. I expressed the opinion that the first requirement was a more intimate understanding on our part of developments within mainland China. I therefore suggested that responsible Americans should be encouraged to visit China and report to 2 Letter. William A. Harriman Papers, Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Washington D.C. Also available in File No. 73 (29)-AMS/60-MEA. our government and our people, and expressed the hope that I personally could pay such a visit. I gained the impression that you were not unsympathetic with this idea. When I was in the Soviet Union last spring I asked my travelling companion, Mr. Charles Thayer, a former Foreign Service Officer, to call on the Chinese Ambassador in Moscow and ask for permission for me to visit China. My request was forwarded to Peking. Mr. Thayer was subsequently advised by a secretary of the Chinese Embassy that the government considered "in view of the state of Chinese American relations, it would be inconvenient for Mr. Harriman to visit China this year. However, the Chinese government thought that perhaps next year, if Mr. Harriman so desired, a visit would be possible." Last October Mr. Thayer was again in Moscow and at my request inquired whether my visit to China had yet been approved. So far I have received no reply. A couple of weeks ago Mr. John D. Rockefeller III, who had just returned from Burma, told me of a talk he had had with Mr. Aung, the Burmese Foreign Minister. Mr. Aung had accompanied the Prime Minister, General Ne Win, on his recent trip to Peking. Apparently my name came up in conversation, along with the names of several other prominent Americans who wished to visit China. According to Mr. Aung, the Chinese Minister indicated that they would be glad to receive me if they were sure I had a genuine interest in visiting China. I am at a loss to know how I can give this assurance to the Chinese authorities, and it occurred to me that you might be willing to mention the subject to Mr. Chou En-lai, or to ask a member of Mr. Chou En-lai's party. I believe that it would be desirable to have someone travel with me in China—Mr. Thayer or some other individual, not necessarily Chinese- speaking (Mr. Thayer does not speak Chinese). The North American Newspaper Alliance would syndicate my reports as they did during my visit to India last year. As you know, this syndicate is carried by a number of the most responsible newspapers in the United States. With all your preoccupations, I would not bother you with this matter if I did not believe that it had some significance, and I turn to you as a friend. I want to take this occasion to thank you and your colleagues again for all the courtesies that were shown Mrs. Harriman and me last year. For me it was a most agreeable and profitable experience. I gained so much information that I have been passing as an authority on India; and because of my confidence in your programs, this may have done some good. I have had an opportunity to talk with Ambassador B. K. Nehru on several occasions. He is a most effective proponent. You know that this year will not be the best for constructive action. As the price of democracy, in a few months the political drums will be beating so loudly that no other voice can be heard. But on the whole, public opinion in the United States regarding India is developing satisfactorily. Your kind reception of President Eisenhower was most helpful. I believe all of this will lead to effective action. With my warm regards, and all best wishes in your negotiations. Sincerely, Averell Harriman Chou En-Lai's Programme3 As on 14th April, 1960. Tentatative Programme for the Visit of His Excellency Mr. Chou En-Lai, Prime Minister of the State Council of the People's Republic of China. Tuesday, 19th April, 1960. 1700 Arrive Delhi (IAF Station, Palam). Reception by the Prime Minister, Mayor, Cabinet Minister and senior officials. 3 P.N. Haksar Papers, NMML. Guard of Honour. Presentation of Heads of Mission etc. Proceed to Rashtrapati Bhavan. 2030 Dinner in suite. Wednesday, 20th April, 1960. 0930 Visit Rajghat - Lay wreath. 1000 Call on the President. 1100 Discussions commence. 1315 Lunch in suite. Free for discussions and visits. 2030 Banquet by the Prime Minister. Thursday, 21st April, 1960. 0930 Call on the Vice-President. Free for discussions and visits. 1315 Lunch by the President. Free for discussions and visits. 1900 Reception by the Ambassador of China. 2030 Dinner in suite. Friday, 22nd April, 1960. A.M. Free for discussions and visits. 1315 Lunch by the Vice-President. Free for discussions and visits. 1830 Dance and Music Recital at Rashtrapati Bhavan. 2030 Dinner in suite. Saturday, 23rd April, 1960. A.M. Free for discussions and visits. 1315 Lunch in suite. Free for discussions and visits. 2030 Dinner in suite. Sunday, 25th April, 1960. A.M. Free for discussions and visits. 1315 Lunch in suite. Free for discussions and visits. 2030 Dinner in suite. Monday, 25th April, 1960. A.M. Free for discussions and visits. 1315 Lunch in suite. Free for discussions and visits. 2030 Dinner in suite. Tuesday, 26th April, 1960. Leaves India as convenient. 4. Nehru to A.C.N. Nambiar4 Circuit House, Tezpur April 15, 1960 My dear Nanu,5 Thank you for your letter of the 5th April 1960. I have read it with much interest, more especially about the account of conditions in Africa. You refer to Dr Astaldi6 and his special interest in the building of roads in mountain regions by modern methods. We are at present very much concerned with such road building in our mountain areas. Because of Chinese incursions in the Himalayas, this question of road building has been thrust upon us as it becomes an essential part of defence, apart from development of those areas. Normally, we would have proceeded slowly, as we have been doing, because this is a costly undertaking. Now, however, we have to speed this process. We have, therefore, made a list of these essential roads in the mountains, both in the north-east of India and in the Ladakh area.