357.AD/7–950: Telegram
The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Holmes) to the Secretary of State
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[Received July 9—2:37 p. m.]
167. Eyes only for Secretary. We have received text of instruction to Kelly which British Embassy will show you today.1 Kelly has been instructed not to act until final instruction after receipt your comments.
Instruction to Kelly is in line with our conversation Prime Minister yesterday and is, we believe, the correct first step. Gromyko said Soviets want peaceful settlement; they can stop fighting by calling off North Koreans. Position being taken that British are acting as member of and within framework of UN precludes risk of jeopardizing position under UNGA resolutions re work of UNCOK (Moscow’s niact 77 to Department).2
If question of UNCOK supervision of North Korea withdrawal raised too early Soviets will no doubt call for immediate withdrawal US forces. This, of course, is matter for SC and is covered by paragraph 5 of British draft telegram to Kelly.
Department pass Moscow; Moscow niact 11, eyes only for Ambassador.