Telegram from Paris to Secretary of State Dean Acheson

ump. INCOMING TELEGRAM Department of State Korea TELEGRAPH BRANCH SECRET 23-22-X Control: 5444 Action Rec'd: January 11, 1952 UNA FROM: Paris 6:11 p.m. Info TO: Secretary of State SS DECLASSIFIED val G NO: DEIGA 981, January 11, TO p.m. FRUS 1952-5 PAI L Authority 14-15-16 EUR FE NIACT By DEB NLT P DCR Re: Korea Altho in agreement with Dept's views GADEL 613, Jan 5, re desirability avoid discussion substance Korean prob at this time, believe USGADEL as result debate on defer- ment Korean item Comite One, may increasingly face neces- sity discussion with other dels, and possible in open debate, certain general views on progress and prospects for Panmunjom negots and on our willingness engage in polit talks immed fol conclusion satisfactory armistice. Some such discussion along general lines, altho it avoids sub- stantive issues, is becoming increasingly necessary to fill void re Korea created by our insistence that Korean item be deferred. Sov bloc has attempted create suspicion that we have something to hide re our attitude not only towards negots but also towards polit future of Korea, and to leave impression that we are taking exclusive and negative approach to whole Korean prob Despite favorable vote in Comite One, some weakening in support US position on indefinite deferment Korean item now (rpt now) becoming apparent among friendly dels, and, we feel we have been placed in unfavor- able propaganda position by Vishinsky's speech in that comite. Brit and Fr have requested appointment with Gross tomorrow to discuss tactics re Korean item. As GA concludes other business and draws towards a close, USGADEL will be under great pressure to make clear position which it advocates re future handling of Korean question and wld appreciate Dept's views and guidance on nature of statement which might be made, including degree to which it wld be advisable for USGADEL to reveal our views on substance and tactics in anticipation armistice will be concluded As we see it, 2 possible alternatives now face us in handling Korean item if adjournment is in immed prospect before negots concluded Panmunjoma 1. Place Korean item at end of agenda at this session with minimum essential US exposition our point of view on status armistice REPRODUCTION OF THIS SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED 105