330/7–1850: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France
359. Pls deliver fol reply to Schuman’s Aide-Mémoire (Embtel 332 of July 18):
The American Govt has been gratified by the full and prompt support of the French Govt in connection with its action in the Korean crisis both as an ally and as a fellow member of the UN. In this connection it has noted with particular gratification the decision of the French Govt to dispatch a naval unit to the Korean theatre.
In a crisis of this nature this Govt is in full accord with the suggestion that the closest contact be established and maintained between the Govts of France, Great Britain and the United States. The French proposal is being given urgent study and our comments on the best means of carrying out the necessary consultations will be advanced as soon as possible.1
Sent Paris as Deptel 359; Repeated London for info as Deptel 365.
- In telegram 398 to Paris, July 21, not printed, the Department suggested that tripartite talks might begin in Paris in early August by which time Mr. Bohlen would probably have returned to the Embassy there (330/7–1850).↩