Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, Korea, Volume VII

795.00/7–1050: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

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London, July 10, 1950—1 p. m.
[Received July 10—10:30 a. m.]

176. For the Secretary. Please inform the President that his message to the Prime Minister contained Deptel 121 July 8 was delivered by me this morning. Prime Minister indicated he received this message from Embassy in Washington and expressed complete satisfaction with its suggestions. A representative Foreign Office will be chosen to participate in the conversations. Prime Minister was not able to say at moment who it would be but will let me know soon as selection has been made. He indicated, however, that he was anxious that the talks commence soon as possible.

Have you any dates in mind?¹

Douglas

1. Telegram 290, July 14, from London, not printed, reported that M. E. Dening, Assistant Under Secretary of State, had been chosen to represent the Foreign Office in the conversations which were to begin in Washington on July 19 (795.00/7–1450). The talks actually began on July 20; see the agreed memorandum on p. 462, and footnote 1 thereto.