Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

NLT (Naval Aide)127 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. Guidelines, March 6, 1982 December 1, 1950 6-13-85 By DEB NLT, Date TOP SECRE] SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS KOREA In a conversation between a member of our UN delegation and the UK and French UN delegates, Jebb and Chauvel, both reacted vigorously against our proposal to advance a strong resolution in the General Assembly, which would include the find- ing of Chinese Communist aggression against the UN. They urged in the strongest terms the undesirability at this stage of any UN action which would commit the UN to fight in Asia against the Chinese Communists, leaving Europe undefended against uncommitted Soviet forces. Both Jebb and Chauvel stressed that the delegations from the other western European countries had expressed to them their apprehension that the US was com- mitting western Europe to the conduct of war in the Far East at an im- - possible time and under the most difficult strategic conditions. In this connection, Jebb mentioned specifically discussions he had held with the Belgian, Dutch and Norwegian representatives, They feel it essential that we proceed with great caution and ur ge that the military situation be stabilized along a defensive line, perhaps at the narrow waist of the Korean peninsula, before committing ourselves to any further action. As a reflection of the general concern over the Korean Situation, several delegations have attempted without success to contact the Chinese Communist representatives for informal negotiations looking toward a: settlement of the Korean question. In reporting to our delegation on his repeated and unsuccessful attempts to consult with the Chinese Communists, Indian delegate Rau gave the impression that he considered further efforts would be futile at this stage. He remarked that he did not believe the Chinese Communist delegation were "free agents" WESTERN EUROPE Ambassador Bruce reports that upon receiving the personal message from the Secretary on western European defense, French Foreign Minister Schuman expressed the personal view that, while our proposal still posed several difficulties for the French Government, our points of view appear to be so close that he was personally optimistic about resolving the remaining difficulties. T OP SECRE