Telegram from Acting Secretary of State David Bruce

OUTGOING TELEGRAM L rtment of State INDICATE: COLLECT SECURITY INFORMATION CHARGE TO Classification 10220 STATE DISTRIBUTION ONLY SENT TO Amembassy PARIS 7013 MAY" 26 52 Origin FOR THE SECRETARY Info: REF Edens draft f ormula on POWs Korean armistice (attached to memo t o you from Matthews DTD May 22). have UK EMB has now been informed we perceive no objection in PRIN to formula which is good restatement our present position on POWs and that we WLD be interested in learning how Eden intends develop this proposal. We WLD perceive no objection UK effort have formula transmitted to Peking THRU GOI. We have suggested formula CLD be strengthened tx meet Commie propaganda point on UNC intent non-repatriates as TE cannon fodder UNQTE by additional PRIN (f the Korean confliet QTE no prisoner shall again bear arms in/ UNQTE. This point already embodied in UNC draft armistice agreement. Dist. Desired Additional detailed comments on wording of formula are as (Offices Only) prisoners about follows: (1) Delete QTE/returning to their own countries and State Dept. accept also that any such arrangement SHLD apply to prisoners ONLY all prisoners captured in the Korean conflict about by both sides UNQTE and substitute QTE/repatriation UNQTE. As most prisoners involved are Koreans phrase QTE returning to their own countries UNQTE is vague and lacking in substance. While we do not and cannot object to applicability any arrangement on POWs to Drafted by: w prisoners Telegraphic transmission and FE:UAJohnson:evc 5/24/52 UAJohnson classification approved by: Clearances: UNA G cits Hther Substance, except for last para, informally discussed with G-3 Army. snagly SECURITY INFORMATION REPRODUCTION FROM Classification COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, SEM PROHIBITED. MAY 26 1952 P.M. DECLASSIFIED STATE LTR. 4.25.79 PROJECT NET 28.12 BYNLT-HC NARS, Date 7.23.79