Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson to London

OUTGOING Department of State 5.47 TELEGRAM 5534 INDICATE COLLECT CHARGE TO for SECRIT GO SECURITY INFORMATION RECEIVED DC/T ACCEPTANCE SENT TO: Amembassy LONION 2931 8 26 H X Origin RE EMBTEL 2709 DEC 12. Info: SS SECY today discussed UK reply with BRIT AMB along FOL lines: G EUR 1. We feel that it will be possible to work out language of UNA HAS statement within framework a:! UK alternative suggestion for last PARA and will shortly furnish UK our suggestions in this regard. Our PRIN difficulty with the UK suggestion is centered around word QTE might UNQTE in >ika last sentence as we feel it important XXUX the Commies understard that in event of renewal of WLD not attack we would/regard ourselves 71 to be under any compulsions to confine the hostilities to Korez as heretofore. 2. We do not feel that tike situation with respect to inspection in Korea presents the alternatives set forth in PARA 3 and 4 of the Dist. Desired The choice aa we view it as & practical matter is not between (Offices FONOFF memo. Only) alternatives of inspection arrangements and 8 statement, Even the best inspection arrangements we are likely to achieve in the armistice XXX NEGOTs will still SUBJ UN forces to the grave danger of an attack in overwhelming force presented by the 800,000 odd Commie troops already in Korea plus whatever they build up in the way of additional ground and air strength in the Manchurian border area rafted by: Telegraphic transmission and 12/14/51 classification approved by: Mr. Johnson Clearances: TOP SEGRET SECURITY INFORMATION REPRODUCTION FROM THIS 3 COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIBITED.