Memorandum from H. Freeman Matthews to Secretary of State Dean Acheson with Attachment

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NCT(ROREA/SD) 516 DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 12. 6.79 LTR. lune 12, 1979 State Dept. By PROJECT NLT-AC NLT-78-9 NARS, Date 6-10-10 Bureau of FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS NOV 7 - 35 In reply refer to ASSISTANT SECRETARY Department of State SEP107 FE 795.00/9-451 SPORT My dear Mr. Secretary: In the light of the memoranda from the Joint Chiefs of Staff dated August 29, 1951, and July 13, 1951, and of your letter of September 4, 1951, with respect to the Department's position paper entitled "United Nations Action in Korea in Case of No Armistice," the Department of State has prepared a redraft of the United States position entitled "Courses of Action in Korea in the Event No Armistice is Achieved," which is enclosed herewith. It is believed that the enclosed draft meets the objections expressed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in their memoranda referred to above, except for their recommendation stated in paragraph 1(e) of their memorandum of July 13. with respect to this point I note that you have reserved your position with respect to it an d-concur that it should be submitted to the National Security Council for consideration. Sincerely yours, H. Freeman Matthews Deputy Under Secretary Enclosure: "Courses of Action in Korea in the Event No Armistice is Achieved." The Honorable DC/R George Marshall, Anal Secretary of Defense. Rev Classpheet 2149100 SEP 71951 P.M.S.A Cat SEP 10 1951 TOP SHORED LIN 286 June FE: JKEmmey son:db S/P S/A UNA TORE 9/6/51 PHN