Telegram from Secretary of State Dean Acheson to American Embassy, Pusan

DECLASSIFIED State Dept. Guidelines, March 4-23-85 6, 1982 12065, Sec. 3-402 DEB Date By OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State INDICATE, COLLECT 08252 CHARGE TO STOP SECURITY INFORMATION Classification RECEIVED DC/T Roy SENT TO: Amembassy Pusan 987 ACCEPTANCE UNIT RPTD INFO: Anembassy Canberra 235 Amembassy The Hague 1647 Anembassy Manila 3848 JUN 20 5 38 PM '52 Origin - Amembassy Bangkok 2731 Amembassy Karachi 1371 DEPT gravely concerned over PRELIM indications UNCURK REPS are considering ending their consilistory efforts and withdrawing from Korea entirely. Amembassy The Hague reported JUN 18 discreet indications from NETH FON Office that Van Ittersum becoming disillusioned over UNCURE role and ability render effective aid and thinks his usefulness about over. Along same lines NETHS EMB here today in forned DEPT UNCURK REPS believe UNC URK's position untenable and are recommending Commissions withdrawal. THE Above indications UNCURK thinking may not be conclusive and may only indicate TEMP discouragement. However DEPT hopes every possible effort will be made en- courage UNCURK remain Korea, Request you discuss situation with Plimsoll and other members UNCURK at your discretion indicating DEPTS great SATIS with UNCURKO Dist. Desired functioning in crisis and DEPTS strong hope UNCURK will continue in what DEPT (Offices Only) EMBOY ceives to be vital role. Since means may ( evolve to ameliorate situation/ and UNC will need UNCURKS presence Pusan. 08 Moment most inopportune for UNCURK REPS consider giving up and withdrawing.N WID have most adverse impact on support for UN MIL operation. Every effort SHLD be made to forestall withdrawal and to encourage UNCURK as heretofore play leading POLIT role in crisis. M6 Drafted by: KY 50 Withdrawal Telegraphic transmission and Rev FE:NA: KTYoung semb 6/19/52 classification approved by FE - Mr. Johnson Clearances: Oat UNP LH UNA-LH S/S-CR SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION REPRODUCTION FROMSTHIS ZI Classification COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIBITED. JUN 20 1952 P.M. 251