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

OUTGOING for TELEGRAM E-partment of StatO 02232 999 INDICATE ME COLLECT SECRET INDOPMARION CHARGE TO OSPOLAD RECEIVED DC/T SENT TO: TOKYO TOPAD 2667 ACCEPTANCE UNIT 24-M REPEAT FOR INFO (EYES ONLY) MUCCIO PUSAN APR 5 4 06 PM '52 Origin { /719 FE - Info: Meyer Mission to Korea departed 0900 Washington time SS G 5 APR for Tokyo, after one day's briefing and final agreement EUR UNA at staff level between State and Defense on terms of reference E DC RM RE issues of joint control over Korean FON exchange and NEGOT of Civil Affairs Agreement. Terms of reference on these two points provide Meyer with discretionary AUTH, SUBJ to further INSTRS from Washington on latter issue before any NEGOT of it wi th Koreans can even begin. In discussions with Defense, DEPT has strongly opposed mandatory INSTRS to Mission to NEGOT such agreement. More details on this matter and full terms of reference will be telegraphed you upon final approval by SEC of terms of reference. Dist. Desired (Offices DEPT wishes to emphasize for your INFO and guidance that Only) Meyer Mission is responsible to the DEPT and not repeat not to the DEPT of Defense or to any MIL agencies in the field. In letter of 4 APR 1952 to SECSTATE, Deputy SEC of Defense D S QTE it would be desirable for the DEPT of State to assume primary responsibility for monitoring the If NEGOTS with the Korean GOVT, and for coordinating the views of VJM Drafted by: Telegraphic transmission and NARKWYOUNG Jriag classification approved by: Kenneth T. Young, Jr. Clearances: SEGRET S SECURITY INFORMATIO ON REPRODUCTION FROM THIS COPY, IF CLASSIFIED, IS PROHIBITED.