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CLUNE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON
4 Nov 50
Dear Mr. Secretary:
Reference is made to your conversation, on or about 15 October,
with the Secretary of the Air Force regarding the desirability of
establishing a more explicit delimitation of air operations in the
vicinity of the North Korean border, in order to ensure against a
repetition of border incidents. The considerationswhich you presented
have been conveyed to the Joint Chiefs of Staff with the request that
they review the matter in an attempt to determine (a) the necessity
for U.S. air and naval unit operations within a fixed distance from
the Manchurian and Soviet borders; (b) whether there are adequate
military reasons for conducting such operations in the area in the
present circumstances and (c) whether the Joint Chiefs of Staff should
not send an amplifying message to General MacArthur in the light of
the political cónsiderations as well as the changed military situation.
The Department of Defense has given full consideration to the
above questions and holds the following views thereon:
(a) The need for air interdiction operations in areas contiguous
to the international boundaries of Korea is sufficient justification
for not further delimiting air operations.
(b) Further, in light of information currently available, it
appears that UN ground force (including U.S.) operations will be re-
quired up to the international boundaries of Korea. Therefore, it is
not considerable desirable, from the military point of view, to deny
these ground troops air and naval support in these areas; nor would
acceptance of the loss of life entailed by such denial be justified.
(c) Moreover, there will be a continuing requirement for aerial
as well as ground reconnaissance in areas contiguous to the borders
for an indefinite period.
(d) In the light of various directives from the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and recent events, it is felt that General MacArthur and his
subordinate commanders are fully aware of the necessity for avoiding
any violations of Manchurian and Soviet territory. It would appear
that a further directive on this subject is unnecessary at the present
time.
TRUMAN
as
the
Faithfully yours,
DECLASSIFIED
SERVICE
his
s/ Robert A. Lovett
E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or 50
NSC OSD. letter, April 12: 1974 4-27-77
PROJECT NLT 77-39
The Honorable
TO2
82 NLT- He NARS Dats 6-20-27
COPY
The Secretary of State
SESURITY
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