Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, The Geneva Conference, Volume XVI

396.1 GE/5–1054: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation

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Washington, May 10, 1954—11:48 a.m.

Tosec 114. Department’s Tosec 111 sent Seoul 904 and Tokyo 2468;¹ Seoul’s 1139² and 1140³ repeated Geneva 64 and 65 Tokyo 673 and 675. Department has reconsidered and does not desire discussion Plan B with working group in Geneva mentioned in paragraph 1 reference Department telegram.

Increasing seriousness Indochina situation underlines undesirability open break with Rhee over presentation Plan B which we like him recognize has serious practical difficulties if Communists were to accept. Efforts persuade him agree to presentation Plan B should continue along lines already indicated. Especially desirable have Pyun recommend it from Geneva if not already done.

Dulles

1. Dated May 9, p. 237.
2. Dated May 9, ibid.
3. Supra.