Editorial Note
No progress was made in the next three meetings on July 18, 22, and 24; telegram 231, July 24, from Seoul, reported that the Soviets were recommending a list that omitted 24 rightist parties which claimed a membership of over 15,000,000. (740.00119 Control (Korea)/7–2447) Meanwhile, on July 21, the Soviet delegation issued a lengthy statement to the press in which they argued that a more rapid and successful solution was possible if the two delegations would strictly abide by the Moscow decision and the agreement between the two Foreign Ministers; text of statement was quoted in telegram 225, July 22, from Seoul. (740.00119 Control (Korea)/7–2247)