740.00119 Control (Korea)/11–2246: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Political Adviser in Korea (Langdon)
150. Following sent War Dept for approval and transmission to SCAP. “For your information, on or about Nov 10, telegram signed Kornic sent from Korea to Col. Ben Limb, Korean Commission, Washington, instructed commission obtain U.N. recognition ‘civilian administration’ as ‘legitimate gov’t of Korea’. Civilian administration understood to be that created by, and acting under military gov’t. Limb and Staggers (latter acting legal counsel Korean Commission in Wash) requested Dept’s advice on procedure to establish recognition. [Page 770] This action appears akin to, and as spurious as that outlined inst No. 29 Sept. 23.80 Dept’s reply will refer to fact Korea should have fully representative, independent gov’t before U.N. or other recognition is sought.”