Letter from Secretary of Defense General George Marshall to Secretary of State Dean Acheson with Related Material

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ACT(RORER/SD) 509/30 ACTION is assigned to THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON D SEP 4 1951 this DIPT OF STATE SEP 4 1951 DCIR N Dear Mr. Secretary: The Department of Defense has considered your Depart- ment's Draft Position Paper (WFM -T-10/1) dated 18 August 1951, and entitled "United Nations Action in Korea in Case of No Armistice". file The Department of Defense is unable to concur in this paper for the reasons set forth in the enclosed memoranda from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, dated 29 August 1951, and 13 July 1951. I am in agreement with the comments and recommendations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as set forth in these two memoranda with the exception of the recommen- dation in paragraph 1-E of the memorandum of 13 July. Because of the important implications involved in this particular recommendation, I am reserving my position with respect to it and am transmitting the views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the National Security Council for early consideration. Faithfully yours, Attachments (as stated) art sw to The Honorable Enzy The Secretary of State DECLASSIFIED 030021 E.O. 12065 SEC. 3.501 Project NLT 78.9 Anal 10 By NLT- HC NARS, Date 7-22-20 Rev Class TS1426 CECRET TORE