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NLT(HOREA/SD) 379 OUTGOING TELEGRAM INDICATI Collect Department of State 2 P Charge Department CONTROL Charge To for CLASSIFICATION 4822 DECLASSIFIED 1950 VOL VII FRUS AMEMBASSY Authority (19. 1550 1589) DEC 15.1950 NEW DELHI By DEBNLT Date 2-21-85 NIACT 1/6 REURTEL 1466, you are authorized to inform GOI the US wld be agreeable to cease-fire, establishment of demilitarized zone north of 38th parallel, and subsequent negot lations to determine future settlement for Korea. MIL arrangements for a cease-fire wld have to be worked out in some detail in order not to subject UN forces to increased dangers under the cloak of cease-fire. For example, if enemy forces are permitted to concentrate massed strength and to build up supplies on a cease-fire line without interference by UN air, the MIL position wld be seriously and fundamentally changed in WILD favor of the enemy and /would expose UN forces to sudden enemy onslaught with or without pretext or justification. Further, cease-fire wld require observation by joint teams comprising personnel from both sides and UN REPS which wld have right of observation compliance with the cease-fire throughout Korea. We do not suggest you discuss these details with GOI except as DISTRIBUTION DESIRE D illustrative of problems which will have to be dealt with in any (OFFICES ONLY) effort at Lake Success to bring about cessation of hostilities. 17 TOP SECRET. CLASSIFICATION Corrections made on this original MUST be made on all copies before delivery to Telegraph Branch