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

795.00/7–1050: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union

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Washington, July 11, 1950—12 noon.

28. Eyes only for the Ambassador. Dept desires give friendly answer Indians in view desirability maintaining their support Korea action (re Embtels 83 and 84 July 10) and agrees necessity respect Indian confidence. Dept considers it extremely important, however, Brit be informed activities Indian Amb in order to avoid muddying water Kelly-Gromyko conversations.

You are accordingly instructed immediately to inform Indian Amb orally along following lines:

1. You have transmitted his letter of July 9 to USGovt which has given careful attention Indian suggestions. Although US appreciates Indian concern to end aggression in Korea, Indian proposal presents fundamental difficulty. This basic difficulty involves UN as well as US and we believe it most improbable that UN or US would agree to settlement situation produced by unprovoked attack on Korea on any basis whatever which directly or indirectly meant payment or reward to aggressor or diluted requirements UNSC resolutions June 25 and 27 or left Korea after cessation hostilities exposed and defenseless situation.

2. You and ur Govt have adhered his counsellor’s request that we not inform Brit of this approach. US believes, however, that in light UK membership on SC and its important role in Korean situation, Indians shld immediately and fully take Brit into their confidence. US will keep in close touch with GOI as fellow SC member on Korean problem and will continue to keep USAmb New Delhi fully informed at all times for that purpose.

3. You shld add personal comment that in light Sov rejection Indian approach as reported by his counsellor, you assume Indian effort secure prompt liquidation Korean aggression already foreclosed.

Acheson