893.01/10–2549: Airgram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Korea (Muccio)

A–230. Re your A–336 October 25 Department assumes President Rhee not being permitted to lose sight of serious and adverse effect [Page 197] on international position of Republic of Korea which would result from decision of Korean Government to sever relations with British Government over issue of Chinese Communist recognition.

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