740.00119 Control (Korea)/10–1645: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Hurley)
1676. The following quotation is being released to the press by the Department and will be published October 16:
“Military Government exercised in the American zone of control south of the 38° parallel in Korea under American armed forces has initiated a policy of seeking advice on local matters from representative Koreans in their individual capacities.
In line with this policy, the opportunity to return from abroad is now open to Koreans who are interested in rendering service to their countrymen. Applications for exit permits are being received by the Visa Division of the Department of State. Approval for travel to [Page 1093] and entry into that portion of Korea now under occupation by American armed forces are matters which are taken up by the Visa Division with the War Department in the course of applications for exit permits. The first applicant has received his permit and is now on his way to Korea.
Return to the area of Korea under American occupation of Koreans who have been resident in China is also recognized as desirable, and transportation for such individuals is subject to arrangements being made in accordance with facilities operated under U.S. Army direction in China.
CinCAFPac2 has recommended that Kim Koo and Kim Kyu Sic be permitted to return to Korea south of 38° parallel in their individual capacities. They should be informed that they will be expected to work with the U.S. Military Government in such matters as sitting on Advisory Board on same terms as present council members. War Department has approved recommendation.
War Department suggests that should there be other Koreans resident in China who might be considered useful to USAFIK, their names should be checked through CinCAFPac before transportation is provided.”
- Commander in Chief, United States Army Forces, Pacific.↩