Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East, Volume VIII

740.00119 PW/5–3146: Circular telegram

The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Officers⁵⁴

secret

Washington, May 31, 1946—8 a.m.

Pauley reports Chistiakov has prearranged tour for mission with all movements heavily guarded. Mission not allowed visit two major areas north Korea, denied access certain plants other areas, not permitted split into groups to accomplish mission in 5 days allowed. Sovs forbidden members take any photographs on official trips.⁵⁵

Byrnes

54. At Berlin, London, and Paris.
55. Mr. Pauley left Seoul for Mukden, Manchuria, on June 14.