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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
C
TOP SECRET
Washington, D. C.
NLT (PSP-5085)254°
Y
13 July 1950
copy FOF 4
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY
MR. EARLY
SUBJECT:
Status of UN Support for Korea
1.
The following data with respect to support offered the U. S.
as of 1330 13 July, to implement the UN resolution of 27 June on Korea
are forwarded for your information.
a.
Offers of Military Assistance (8)
United Kingdom
8 Ships - 1 L. Carrier
Accepted
2L. Cruisers
2 DD
3 Frigates
Australia
2 Ships
1 DD
Accepted
1 Frigate
RAF Fighter Squadron
Canada
Fleet Units (3 destroyers
Accepted
China
3 Divisions, 20 C-46's
Postponed
Netherlands
1 Destroyer
Accepted
New Zealand
2 Frigates
Accepted
France
1 Ship
Unofficial
Bolivia
30 officers
b.
Moral Support and Considering Military Assistance (4)
Belgium
Norway (considering Merchant Ships)
JCS will accept
Pakistan (Unofficial indication of furnishing
brigade)
Philippines (Philippine Government will not
oppose use of Philippine scouts -
25,000 offered to fight in Korea)
c.
Moral Support and Non-military Assistance (4)
Chile
(nitrates and "personnel" if
Offers either
needed)
confirmed and
Denmark
(medical supplies)
under considera-
Nicaragua
'personnel")
tion, or not
Philippines
( prepared to contribute Copra,
officially
etc. as needed")
presented.
DECLASSIFIED
E.C. 12065 SEC. III
OCF. LTA. 6-14-79
By NITHH NARS, Date 12.3.79
TSP SECRET
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