Memorandum of Conversation with Dean Rusk, Ambassador of the Republic of Korean Yu Chan Yang, Pyo Wook Han, and Arthur B. Emmons III, with Attachment

DEPARTMENT OF STATE Memorandum of Conversation SBORET DATE: June 30, 1951 SUBJECT: ROK Position Concerning Armistice in Korea PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Yu Chan Yang, Korean Ambassador Mr. Pyo Wook Han, First Secretary, Korean Embassy Mr. Dean Rusk, Assistant Secretary for Far Eastern Affairs Mr. Arthur B. Emmons, 3rd., Officer in Charge, Korean Affairs. COPIES TO: FE NA s/s UNA RE Ambassador Muccio 1-1493 The Korean Ambassador, Dr. Yang, called on Mr. Rusk this morning at 11:30 by previous appointment. In opening the con- versation, the Ambassador expressed gratification at his having been invited to attend the periodic briefings of the Ambassadors of those United Nations countries having forces in Korea. He stated that he had reported this invitation to his Government. Mr. Rusk replied that he was pleased that the Ambassador would be joining the group and explained the details as to the briefing meetings. He pointed out that since the meetings were informal, no written invitation would be issued to the Ambassador unless he so requested. The Ambassador said that would not be necessary. Mr. Rusk also pointed out that if the Ambassador did not desire to attend all of the meetings personally, he could send a repre- sentative from his Embassy. Mr. Rusk explained the delay in issuing the invitation to the Ambassador on the basis that it had been necessary to get the reaction of the other members of the group, none of whom had raised objection. He therefore was cer- tain that the Ambassador would find a very friendly atmosphere within the group. Ambassador Yang then handed Mr. Rusk a communication addressed to the Secretary outlining five points which the Repub- lic of Korea Government desired to bring to the attention of the United States Government as representing its position concerning an armistice in Korea (copy attached). He explained that this DECLASSIFIED communication E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or 00 11-1-78 Dept. of State letter, Merecr NL7 77-46 SERVICE" By NIT. NC NARS Date 12-5-7f Cop