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

611.9531/3–1146

Draft Message From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur⁶⁵

undated

confidential

Reference CA 56512, 30 December.⁶⁶ Subject is travel of Korean business men.

1. Travel is authorized as recommended in reference cable of limited number Korean businessmen to travel at own expense to U.S. for purpose establishing business contacts provided that:

a. It is understood this authorization does not involve commitment to Korean business men to open up trade between U.S. and Korea or permit U.S. investment Korean industry at any particular date.

b. The Koreans selected are such as would be authorized to operate under the contemplated licensing system to be established when trade between Korea and U.S. is opened, in that these individuals are not engaged in any activities contrary to purpose of occupation.

c. There are available to Korean businessmen sufficient dollars to pay for their transportation and maintenance while in U.S.

2. Visas can be obtained any U.S. Consulate if Korean group stops on the way at a point where consulate exists. If not, request for waiver visas should be addressed State Department giving names of Koreans and proposed port entry.

3. Mode of travel should be as determined by you.

4. Above cable suggested by State Department.

65. Copy transmitted by the Acting State Department member of SWNCC (H. Freeman Matthews) to the State–War–Navy Coordinating Committee on March 11 as a proposed message to be sent to SCAP. The Joint Chiefs of Staff sent the message as telegram War 83080, April 4.
66. Not printed.