Telegram from Acting Secretary of State David Bruce

NLT(KOREA/SD) 637 OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State 05141 INDICATE: COLLECT TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION CHARGE TO SPECIAL STATE DISTRIBUTION RECEIVED DC/1 SEN XXXXXX CIRCULAR TELEGRAM NOV 17 52 26 6 A.M. INFOTEL Origin UNA DEPT sent USGADEL revision proposed Indian draft RES on Korea that Info: SS USG might migth be prepared consider if absolutely necessary, Revision affirms, both in preambular and operative paragraphs, that force shall not be used either to prevent or effect repatriation POWs. It requests GA PRES trans- mit to NKS and CHI COMMIES proposals for settlement POW problem through ESTAB Repatriation COMM responsible to GA composed of CZECH, POL, SWED, SWITZ or, alternatively, of four states, exclusive of any permanent SC member, two of which WLD be nominated by each side. Four nations x com- posing this COMM WLD appoint umpire, or if agreement on umpire cannot be reached within three weeks after first MTG, then umpire WLD be selected by GA. Proposals WID require incorporation into armistice agreement at Panmunjom. Within 60 days after coming into effect of armistice agreement Dist. Desired all P6Ws WLD be released into custody COMM for classification according (Offices Only) nationality and domicile and WLD then be free return home. While in S/S-R 8 2 custody COMM each party WLD have reasonable access POWs to explain their UNA 8 5 rights. Red Cross teams of both sides WLD have access POWs while custody COMM; POWs WLD be free inform COMM or any agencies working with it of their desires. Within ninety days from signing armistice agreement, any POWs not disposed of x WLD be released. This redraft takes care particular Drafted by: Telegraphic transmission and UNA:VFHartley:d1m J. D. Hickerson 11/17/52 classification approved by: Clearances: DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. Guidelines, March 6, 1982 REPRODUCTION FROM THIS By DEB NLT, Date 5-7-85 COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIBITED.