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

740.00119 Control (Korea)/4–2546: Circular telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Officers⁸²

secret

Washington, April 25, 1946—10 a.m.

USSR delegation Joint Commission Korea proposed requiring Korean political parties select reps for consultation who “have not compromised themselves by active opposition to Moscow decision and Allies.” US delegation refused holding proposal violation of recent agreement.

Acheson

[For text of memorandum by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, and the Secretary of the Navy, dated April 25, 1946, on “Principles and Procedures Regarding Policy-Making and Administration of Occupied Areas” of Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea, see volume V, page 674.]

82. At Nanking.