Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The British Commonwealth, The Far East, Volume VI

740.00119 FEAC/10–2445

The Acting Chairman of the Korean Commission (Limb) to the Secretary of State

Washington, October 24, 1945.

My Dear Mr. Secretary: I have the honor to submit to you a request that the interests of the Korean people be represented by a Korean national at the forthcoming Conference of the Far Eastern Advisory Commission⁹ scheduled to begin October 30, 1945.

Such representation is of paramount importance not only for the welfare of the thirty million people of Korea but also for a more satisfactory adjustment of the problems of the Far East in which Korea plays an important role.

This request is prompted by a desire to cooperate with the Commission and to insure the fulfillment of Allied promises to the Korean people for complete freedom and independence.

With my highest esteem,

Very respectfully,

Ben C. Limb

9. For documentation on this subject, see pp. 710–897, passim.