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possible aggressions elsewhere.
1. The United States has not changed its position.
The present military situation reflects essential adjust- -
ments to a more advantageous defensive line.
2.
Continued military action in Korea against
Chinese Communist Forces, together with the expressed
determination by the United Nations to refuse a dis. -
honorable settlement, may relieve military pressures in
other Far Eastern areas, including Indochina, and deter
new aggression, but also might lead to the acceptance
by the Chinese Communist Government of an honorable
solution in Korea. Such a solution must be made without
reference to political commitments in other areas.
3. The United States will continue to seek the
confinement of hostilities to Korea. The passage of
the United States-sponsored General Assembly resolution
would not, in our view, constitute authorization for the
extension of hostilities to China nor does the United
States now contemplate asking the United Nations for
TRUMAN
NATIONAL
authority to take any measures involving military
ARCHIVES &
RECORDS
ADMIN."
operations against Chinese territory. of course, the
United States Government, as the Unified Command, has
always maintained that it must reserve the right to take
action essential to protect United Nations forces under
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