Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson

OUTGOING 127 TELEGRAM Department of State INDICATE: COLLECT P CHARGE TO RE CONTROL 9660 SENT TO: USUN NEW YORK DECLASSIFIED LTR. 7.27.99 26 CIRCULAR # 728 PROTECT NLT 77-95 " Y 22.51 Origin NARS, Date 9-24-79 UNA Ambassadors' Info: At today's briefing session on Korea Rusk reported US has no SS G indication any new peace feelers, He said Pravda published full text Senator P EUR Johnson's resolution calling for cease-fire based on 30 parallel to be effected NEA ARA on anniversary NK invasion; Pravda commented resolution indicated "imperialist@" FE realize failure and seek peace. Rusk stated further if current offensive ends with heavy losses on COMMIE side there might be opportunity for new UN peace effort. However, he saw no indication as to change of declared COMMIE objective to drive UN forces out of Korea and some evidence of change in this objective will be needed before further UN peace effort CLD be successfully made. Rusk requested all AMBS report any indication of changes COMMIE objective. When FR. AMB expressed WLD assumption any ne otiations made be limited to future of Korea Rusk said US Dist. link other questions to Korea to Desired (Offices position remains on one hand UN can not reward aggression but on other hand Only) subject to methods of peaceful settlement all problems e.g. seating regularly of CHI COMMIE is/subject to discussion continuously in UN organs. In answer UN to question whether report by US PRES td SYG still being considered as possible approach Rusk agreed this is one possibility when present offensive ends but that details of any approach will be discussed by AMBS if and when opportunity arises. 14 Referring Drafted by: lil Telegraphic transmission and UNA:UNP: BEStein.nh Clearances: 5-22-51 classification approved by: J.D. Hickerson FE - Mr. Rusk EUR (as) Mr. Allen FR cleared in draft REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, is