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The decision to act in the case of Outer Mongolia. as in the case of a reciprocal exchange of newsmen with the Chinese mainland. is one which rests with the administration. I suggest. however. that we stand to gain by an initiative in this remote and littleknown. but highly significant. area. I have yet to learn of any persuasive reason why we should not offer to exchange exploratory missions with the Outer Mongolian Government. with a view to considering the establishment of diplomatic or other ties. Furthermore. I believe our Government should propose in the United Nations that the Outer Mongolian Government. if it still desires admission to that organization. should exchange missions with the Secretary General of the United Nations. If the Secretary General finds a reasonable basiscomparable to some of the other admissions with which that organization has been able to livefor the admission of Outer Mongolia then the United States should not stand in the way. Mr.