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    "ocrText": "SESRET\n- 2 -\nd. We must do everything we ean to localize the conflict\nin Korea. Folitically, we must assure the Chinese\nand the Soviets that they are not being threatened\nmilitarily in Korea but we mast also keep before them\nthe recklessness of active intervention on their part.\nMilitarily, we must use extreme measures to prevent\nincidents involving United Nations forces and Chinese\nor Soviet forces or territory.\n2. Points as possible questions\na. How feasible is it to consider the use of only Korean\nforces in the extreme north of Korea and Asiatic forces\n(Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Turkish, etc.) in the\ngeneral area of the 39-40 perallel, with United States\nforces more generally in the south? Should we make\na\nstrong effort to find Asiatic troops as a \"buffer\"\nbetween United States forces and the Manchurian and\nSiberian borders?\nb. what are General WacArthur's views on what me should\nplan to do about war criminals? Should we consider\nwar crimes trials for other than military war crimes?\nC. What are General Mac Arthur's own views about Soviet\nand Chinese intentions re Korea? Are we faced with\nthe prospect of long and costly guerrilla warfare?\nIf so, must we not look toward a more effective anti-\nguerrilla operation, combining military and\npsychologieal-politieal warfare?\nd. The United Nations Commission will be confronted with\na complex problem in the timing of elections in Korea.\nThere will be strong opinion not to hold elections in\nthe immediate aftermath of the fighting, but to delay\nNATIONAL\nuntil \"peaceful processes\" have begun to be restored.\nWhat are General NacArthur's views about the timing of\nelections?\ne.\nThe United Nations will have a major relief and re-\nconstruction program on its hands. Except for the\nUnited States, many United Nations contributions will\nbe in raw materials, services, etc.\nWhat are General YacArthur's views about the major\npricrities for United States assistance through the\nArmy and ECA prior to assumption of responsibility by\nthe United Nations?\n235725"
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