Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson to Ambassador John Muccio
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DIVISION OF
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS
TELEGRAPH BRANCH
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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OUTGOING TELEGRAM
5 P.1.
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TO MUCCIO,
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KOREA.
OCT 18 1955
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Ae of vossible use in any discussions with ROK con-
UNA
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cerning US position on question of Korean unification,
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there cre quoted below the texts of two statements recently
AIR
NAVY
made by Ambaseador Austin as follows:
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1. September 30 Before Committee 1 of UNGA
QUOTE The draft resolution clearly states one of
the most determined objectives of the United Nations
the unity and independence of Korea. At this moment,
we cannot foresee the precise circumetances in which
unification is to be accomplished. Even 1f this were
not the case, we would be ill-advised to try to develop
here detailed bluenrints for such a complex operation.
Therefore, we endorse the idea of establishing in Korea
a strong United Nations Commission emoowered to devise
practical and effective measures for achieving United
Nations objectives.
QUOTE The Commission would, of course, consult
with the Unified Command and with the democratically
selected representetives of the Korean people. At an
appropriste ti e, elections by secret ballot, free from
freud and intinidation, under suevices of the United Nations
Commission
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