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CONFIDENTIAL PRIORITY FROM: CINCUNC TOKYO JAPAN SGD CLARK TO: DEPTAR WASH DC INFO: JCS WASH DC NR: C 52124 HNC 1406 ( Jul 52 "Communists rejected 83,000 figure, stating too far from original 132,000 list. Claimed obvious United Nations trick to give release to Sygman Rhee and Chiang Kai-Shek for purposes of prolonging Korean War. Stated wanton air bombings peace- ful targets only make Communists fight harder. Inserted veiled threat that United Nations Command insistence on Prisoner of War stand would disrupt negotiations. Nam Il then stated fol- lowing as his proposal: "United Nations command withdraw 83,000 offer, recheck lists under paragraph 51 and 52 by area and nationality, and show approximately 116,000 to include 20,000 Chinese. If United Nations Command agrees, prepare new lists, staff offi- cers work out details. I replied that I could detect nothing new and asked Nam Il if there was anything new in his position. He evaded reply twice. I stated figures we gave reflect United Nations Commands unalterable position against forced repatri- ation and futile to insist on 20,000 Chinese repatriates. I agreed to meeting 1100 hours tomorrow at Communists suggest. Full transcript later. Sgd Harrison". DA IN: 162436 (18 Jul 52) CONFIDENTIAL - 1165 -

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