Telegram from Acting Secretary of State James Webb to London

OUTGOING Department of State 53' 153/12 TELEGRAM 439 1112 INDICATE: COLLECT CHARGE TO DECLASSIFIED FRUS 1951 Vol. VII TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION Had - Authority NLT Bureau of By SENT TO AMEMBASSY, LONDON. 2790 FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS PRIORITY. DEC C 1951 DEC 756PM 25-22-X ASSISTANT SECRETARY Origin FE RE EMB TEL 2587 DEC 3. ( Department of State In Info: Is UR MTG with Eden WED request you express to SS G him DEPT'S appreciation for his views transmitted to the Secretary which were EUR UNA made available to DEPT by BRIT EMB WASH. You may inform him teat while some progress appears to have been made by wax armistice negotiatore in gaining Communist acceptance of necessity for agreement by both sides not to increase level of forces or war material during *** period of the armistice, and measures for each side to assure itse 16 that 113 other is complying with such E agreement, it is by no means yet a certainty that XXX Communists are willing to accept measures which will give XAN essential assurances required for *** safety of XXX United Nations forces. In this connection, it is of interest to note that thus far the Communists have been very outspoken with regard to their intent to engage in extensive Dist. Desired (Officer Only) airfield reconstruction within North Korea during the period of an armistice. With respect to PARA 3 of Mr. Eden's message, it is XHE intent *x of XXM 1 US to continue to press for adequate inspection arrangements. However, it must be recognized that no inspection system within Korea can be completely effective in safeguarding IN UN forces from I Communist breach of faith. Consequently, whatever inspection system may eventually be mg agreed upon, we feel it important to make clear to IN other side what would, in fact, be the probable Drafted by Telegraphic transmission and 12/4/52 classification approved by: FB-UAJohnson Clearencess In drafts UNA - Mr. Hickerson EUR - Mr. Bonbright C w Mr. Behlen G - Mr. Matthews IOP SUGREST SECURITY INFORMATION. REPRODUCTION FROM COPY, IF CLASSERED, DROWIDITER