Telegram from Ambassador Warren Austin to Secretary of State Dean Acheson

NLT (KEREA/SD) 457 27 TELEGRAM Department of State DUPLICATE IN W. P. FILE TELEGRAPH BRANCH I TOP SECRET Action Control: 4971 UNA Rec'd: December 11, .1950 FROM:New York 1:08 p.m. Info SS TO: Secretary of State G NEA NO: DELGA 415, December 11, 12:30 p.m. FE DCR NIACT Re Korea By DEB Confirming Ross-Hickerson telecon, Fawzi Bey gave us this morning with great reluctance and on most personal and most confidential basis in order protect his relations with his Asian colleagues, the following text of draft resolution for cease-fire which was basis for discussion in Asian group meeting yesterday evening. This text is being worked on by Sir B.N. Rau whose redraft will be basis for discussion at Asian group meeting 11:30 this morning. Text follows: "The GA Considering that resolving of the conflict in Korea is an important step towards the restoration of world peace and friendly relations among nations; "Reaffirming its objective for the establishment of a united, independent and democratic government in the sovereign state of Korea; "Recommends that: "1. There should be immediate cessation of fighting in Korea; "2. A cease-fire line should be demarcated; "3. As soon as the cease-fire has become effective, repre- sentatives of should meet to make recommendations for "(A) Rehabilitation and restoration of normal conditions in Korea; "(B) The establishment of a united, independent and democratic government in the sovereign state of Korea. Authorship of this draft was claimed by Fawzi but we have reason to believe Pakistanis participated in draft. 75 TOP SECRET Differences (cver) REPRODUCTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED