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I- 34 Rover 20 DIVISION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS AND RECORDS TELEGRAPH BRANCH DEPARTMENT OF STATE COPY x OUTGOING TELEGRAM 5 P.1. CONTROL 13 PLAIN 5694 gin FE TO MUCCIO, Inio KOREA. OCT 18 1955 SS 210 G P Ae of vossible use in any discussions with ROK con- UNA OLI cerning US position on question of Korean unification, CIA ARMI there cre quoted below the texts of two statements recently AIR NAVY made by Ambaseador Austin as follows: IE 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 PLAIN -20