895.30/4–2649: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Korea
secret
Washington, July
15, 1949—6 p. m.
594. Urtel 447 Apr 26.
- A.
- Major prospective source procurement additional vessels for Korean Coast Guard appears MAP. Korea’s participation MAP cannot be expected exceed eleven million dollars.
- B.
- NME estimates acquisition cost vessels mentioned para five reftel fifty million dollars.
- C.
- Heavy demands for mil assistance from other areas and
difficulties anticipated obtaining MAP funds necessitates full appraisal Korea’s mil
requirements. This connection, info in as specific terms
possible in reply questions relating request for additional
vessels would be helpful:
- 1.
- Extent available vessels repairable together with estimates time and cost (exclusive repair parts) accomplish repairs. Personnel required maintain and operate.
- 2.
- Re-assessment (para, five reftel) minimum number and type (specify exact category) additional vessels (assuming retention ex-Jap YMS) required fulfill mission coast guard as defined para 3 f (2) “NSC 8/2.1 Personnel required maintain and operate additional vessels.
- 3.
- Contribution additional vessels would make internal security (transportation security forces, materials, etc.) and economy (control smuggling, etc.).
- 4.
- Estimates costs arising additional shore installations, personnel, material, etc., in support additional vessels.
- 5.
- Estimates annual costs (won and dollar) to operate and maintain (a) Coast Guard with present complement vessels; (b) additional vessels.
- 6.
- US Personnel (give qualifications) required for additional training and technical assistance.
- 7.
- Estimates security risk exposing additional equipment to defections.
- 8.
- Details size and composition fleet north Korea.
- 9.
- Priority needs Coast Guard compared those Korean Army.
- 10.
- Extent to which Korean dollar foreign exchange might be used procure vessels.
Acheson