Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson to American Embassy, Paris

OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State 02907 INDICATE COLLECT CHARGE TO SECRET - SECURITY INFORMATION RECEIVED DC/T ACCEPTANCE UNIT SENT TO: AMEMBASSY PARIS 1357 RPTD INFO: AMEMBASSY LONDON 1705 SEP 9 7 19 PM '52 Origin AMEMBASSY LISBON 109 EXCON Info: REURTEL 1317, RPTD to London UNN. USDEL AUTH indicate US approval FR proposal outlined PARA 2 RENTEL if this best AGRMT possible before JAP with problem be discussed further after establishment CHICOM, admission to CG/COCOM System at least insures that all items on UK SUPPL list will be brought under COCOM surveillance and may pave way for more stringent control later if proven necessary. WLD hope though that all PCs who have indicated willingness embargo UK SUPPL list items WLD do BO and make JAP statement for COCOM record mainly for purpose impressing upon/XEX strict con. to help trol now exercised by most XXXXXM COCOM PCs and/MAX prevent possible JAP effort to relax control over some items now on UK China List. Although not possible examine exactly extent of coverage of UK China List (view broad definitions UK SUPPL items), appears to cover most items on US Security lists (for which Dist. Desired (Offices JAP has agreed bilaterally to continue embargo) and possibly some items on Only) ADDITL list on which bilateral NEGOTS are continuing. Since FR proposal fulfills part of US proposal as outlined in DEPTEL 625 to Lisbong RPTD London 6959, and Paris K 6852, DEPT will not submit to COCOM remainder proposal at this time. However, WLD be desirable for UK PT out again importance attached use Hong Kong Import control system for export of items to Hong Kong (first suggested by BR in COCOM DOC 509). Drafted by: Telegraphic transmission and EUR:RAWRGilchrist;okg 9/8/52 classification approved by: Miriam Camp Clearances: EDS - Mr. Dow EDS - Miss Chaney NA CHIP Mr. White Comm - Mr. George CA Mr. Hope DMS -Mr. Hansen Mr. Walinsky REPRODUCTION FROM THIS SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIBITED. - 146