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N
T
OF
THE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON 25. D. c.
j
7 OCT 1950
Dear Mr. President:
There is forwarded herewith, for your approval,
a draft directive to General Macárthur regarding
possible Chinese military intervention in Korea
The Joint Chiefs of Staff have advised the
Secretary of Defense that neither NSC 81/1, on
United States courses of action in Korea, nor the
implementing directive based thereon, which you ap-
proved on 27 September 1950, specifically provide
for the action General Macarthur should take if the
Chinese Communists intervene, without prior announce-
ment, in Korea. The Joint Chiefs of Staff believe
that such intervention is possible in the light of
conditions obtaining presently in Korea, and that,
therefore, General MacArthur should receive appro-
priate instructions for such a contingency.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff recommend that they
be authorized to forward the attached directive to
General MacArthur, subject to your approval, in
accordance with NSC 73/4, "The Position and Actions
of the United States with Respect to Possible Further
Soviet Moves in the Light of the Korean Situation."
The Secretaries of State and Defense concur in
this attached directive, and recommend your approval.
With great respect,
Faithfully yours,
Prathant
Enclosurt
DECLASSIFIED
8. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) of 17
e
The President
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letter, April
The White House
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BULT-
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