Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson

OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State INDICATE COLLECT CHARGE TO BE 7 P.M. CONTRIL 8257 SENT TO: USUN 8 New York 870 APR-23-51 23-H Origin UNA Infor Dept agrees generally with approach URTEL 1433, Apr 21, SS of our G US considers document unworthy comment or attention. Like ? L previous atrocity accusation by Commies, NK communication EUR NEA is scurrilous document which as Dept has stated is full of FE wild accusations, baseless vilifications and perversion of fast, It dees not remotely read like a QTE peace offer UNQTE and we do not therefore see much basis for attributing to comunication significance as QTE pease feeler UNQTE. You will note Bajpai views as expressed in EMBTEL 2929 from New Delhi Apr 22. Re GOC attitude, Dept has consistently taken position that Dist. GOC has authority to make any effort to achieve peace and US Desired (Offices Only) will not interfere with any such attempts. Whether despite character of document there is some purpose in GOC approach to NK authorities is of course for GOC to determine. Shid GOO decide to act on NK communication suggested approach through Soviets might lead to rebuff; Soviets might reply that GOC is using wrong post office. While this is matter Drafted by: UNA:UNP:DWWainhouse:rp Telegraphic transmission and LHonkin classification approved by: DWWAinhouse Clearances: FE EE cleared with BNA DECLASSIFIED Mr Pickerson LA REPRODUCTION FROM THIS STATE LTA.8.16.75 PROJECT NLT 79-94 CRORET COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIBITED. INITINC NARS, Date 9-23-79 17