Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, National Security Affairs; Foreign Economic Policy, Volume I

Editorial Note

United States–United Kingdom political-military conversations occurred in Washington during July 20–24, 1950. The United States was represented in the discussions by General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Ambassador at Large Philip C. Jessup. British representatives were Sir Oliver Franks, British Ambassador to the United States, and Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder, Chairman of the British Joint Services Mission. The primary subject of consideration was the world situation in light of the outbreak of the Korean War. For documentation on these conversations, see volume III, pages 1654 ff.