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

740.00119 Control (Korea)/4–1146: Circular telegram

The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Officers⁷⁹

secret

Washington, April 11, 1946—2 p.m.

Joint US–USSR Commission Seoul deadlocked Apr 9. US final position: It will not hold dislike of Moscow communiqué (trusteeship) as criterion of acceptability of parties to be consulted in formation provisional govt. USSR final position: It will not speak to or consult with any party which has opposed Moscow communiqué.

Byrnes

79. At Chungking.