Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East and Australasia, Volume VI

501.BB Korea/7–1748: Telegram

The Political Adviser in Korea (Jacobs) to the Secretary of State

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Seoul, July 17, 1948.

565. Cite Zpol 7857. Reference PolAd’s 545, July 12.¹ Constitution of national government of Korea approved July 12 was promulgated at special ceremonial session of assembly this morning.

General Hodge and high ranking members of consular corps attended as invited guests, but no speeches made by any of them. UNTCOK members were invited as individuals (not present was Chinese Consul General²). Alternate Chinese delegate Ssutu and alternate [El Salvador?] delegate Villalva [Vallé?] attended, however. UNTCOK was holding its own session at time ceremonial session of assembly was taking place.

Rhee in his statement before assembly acknowledged assistance given Koreans by US and UN in making possible this step toward establishment of government in Korea.

Jacobs

1. Not printed.
2. Liu Yu-wan.