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

INCOMING TELEGRAM Department of State RE 26-D-X TELEGRAPH BRANCH 5/29/52, 9:05 a .... SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION CORRECTED PAGE 1. Action Control: 13240 BB:ED UNA FROM: Pusan Rec'd: May 28, 1952 Info 2:07 p.m. SS TO: Secretary of State DECLASSIFIED G E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 EUR NO: 1182, May 28, 1 a .M. State Dept. Guidelines, March 6,1982 FE By DEB NLT, Date 1-15-85 USUN OLI NIACT CIA ARMY RPTD INFO CINCUNC, EUSAK ADVANCE DIP 210 BY OTHER MEANS. AIR NAVY UNCURK has drafted and this evening 28th delvd Pres Rhee state- P ment their views, 5th and 6th paras of which embody same points PSB outlined to Gen Van Fleet and myself May 27. Rhee unable meet I commission this evening but will do so on morning May 29 to DCR discuss statement. Verbatim text UNCURK statement. DCRM "Having taken cognizance of recent political events within the Republic of Korea, the United Nations Commission for the unifi- cation and rehabilitation of Korea wishes to make the fol state- ment: "The commission is the principal representative of the United Nations in Korea. One of its purposes is to cooperate as closely as possible with the Govt of the Republic of Korea in order to insure and maintain conditions of political stability within the country. "The severeignty of the ROK is fully acknowledged by the UN. However the UN cannot but take a very active interest in the polit development of the country, in view of the fact that the free people of the world have made, and continue to make, enor- mous sacrifices in men and resources in order to ensure the inde- pendence, freedom, and welfare of the people of Korea. "The observance of the democratic guarantees and form of govt given to the people of Korea in the constitution of the Republic remain therefore a matter of continuous concern to the UN. The Govt of the ROK itself has repeatedly recognized that the main- tenance of a truly independent, democratic, and prosperous state in Korea is, under the prevailing circumstances, a task of such magnitude that internatl cooperation was welcomed by the Republic. It goes without saying that the commission representing the United Nations in Korea, does not take sides in any internal polit conflict nor does it want to impair the recognized freedom of the govt to act within constitutional limits. But if, in the performance of its duties, both to the Govt of the ROK and to the UN, the commission becomes aware of any manner of violation of the constitution and fundamental laws of the country, it is Line incumbent REPRODUCTION FROM THIS SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIBITED