Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson to United States United Nations Delegation, New York

OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State INDICATE: COLLECT 07630 CHARGE TO SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION RECEIVED DC/T SENT TO: USUN, NEW YORK ACCEPTANCE 126 MPXV 26 19 7 21. PM '52 Origin UNA Info: 1. As you re aware DEPT has obtained reactions several GOVTS parti- SS G cipating in Korean action (UK, Australia, FR, CAN, New Zealand, South EUR Africa) to preliminary Departmental thinking on handling Korean case at 7th NEA ARA FE GA. DEPT has re-examined its position in light comen nts these GOVTS, and will L OLI continue do so, taking into ACCT also developments at Panmunjom. e believe, F however, that in view of press reports concerning US NEGOTS with above DELS which have already reached other participating GOVTS, and in view GEN interest in Korean item by aill UN MEMBS, time has come extend NEGOTS to other friendly DELS. 2. Suggest NEGOTS SHLD be undertaken first with participating GOVTS, G including those mentioned above to whom previous working paper was distributed. To latter you SHLD indicate that DEPTS present thinking has taken into ACCT their comments RE first part working paper; US does not consider it desirable Dist. Desired (Offices Only) raise stage 2 with others at present. New approach does not (RPT not) imply that US has given up idea of further efforts at later stage in 7th GA, and we continue desire their views as to what SHLD be done if GA action outlined below brings no results and it becomes clear that there is no reasonable As you know we will be discuss- likelihood that continued patient NEGOT will achieve ARMIS / ing this matter with GOVTS listed in WASH In near. futume UK here next week. DEPT will also discuss this aspect with FR and Commonwealth 3. You SHID discuss US position with other DELS along FOL lines: a. We recognize difficulty of discussing Korean question Drafted by: Telegraphic transmission and UNA.UNP:LHenktintmg+r69/19/52 classification approved by: J. D. Hickerson Clearances: FE EUR S/P -64 SECRET SECURITY REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIDITED 66