Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson

OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State B, INDICATE COLLECT i , " CHARGETO Department CONTROL 92 2355 SENT TO: AMEMBASSY, PUSAN 150 Appreciate concern JAP Peace Treaty question evidenced URTEL 9g July 4 but with Korea not a belligerent in war against JAP it is possible for Korea to be party to QTE treaty of peace UNQTE and clearly necessary foundation future JAP Korea relations be laid outside peace treaty by best available means, Grant of automatic benefits certain articles to Korea is effort this direction, but main reliance must be on bilateral JAP K ro agreement regularizing all aspects countries relations which it is hoped can be negotiated before coming into force multilatern] NEGOTS treaty. Even if negotiations not completed until some time after effective peace treaty date US influence in JAP SHLD be sufficient ensure advantage not taken of Vorea by JAP. JAP likely wake Dist. Desired (Offices firm position RE Koreans in JAP but otherwise has appeared disposed Only) seek genuinely friendly relations with Korea. In regard your specific proposals, possibility US initiative bring JAP and Korea together to negotiate bilateral pro ty and claims settlement and of adding to list of articles multilateral treaty of which Korea obtains automatic benefits, now being consi Drafted by: FE: NA: RAFearey:mb Telegraphic transmission and 7/6/51 classification approved by: J.M.Allison Clearances: NA DECLASSIFIED PROJECT REPRODUCTION FROM THIS SECRET COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS NARS, Date 5-9-79 PROHIBITED. 44