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- Part of Korean War Files (Truman Administration), Department of State Files
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OCR Page 1 of 4FORM DS-322
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OUTGOING TELEGRAM
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CERTAIN AMERICAN DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR OFFICES
DEC 1950
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In view of uncertain military and political contingencies, it is
not possible to plan far ahead in present KOR situation. Certain decisions
can now be made, however, and in general, fol is current state of Dept's
thinking:
PRES and PRIMIN communique makes it clear that there is no thought
of appeasement, that aggression must be resisted and that peoples
of world, acting through UN must decide how principles of Charter can
best be maintained.
The action in UN that we will seek and tempo of UN action will to
a large extent depend on our ability to mobilize and maintain unity
of free world and their determination to stand firmly against aggression.
Leadership that we must provide to this end must be in such a way and at
such speed as will carry with us a willing and resolutà community of
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Action in UN.
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1. Cease Fire:
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We have not asked for cessation of hostilities in Korea and have
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not encouraged others to initiate move for cease fire. We will of course
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accept cease fire if agreed to by CHI COMMIES but we will not agree at
price of political strings or other dishonorable conditions. If cease
fire is achieved we are prepared agree to discussion of KOR question with
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