320/11–350: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
[Received November 3—11:45 p. m.]
Delga 232. IC on Korea has notified US as UC that it today decided to invite US to attend all future meetings. It gave US notice that next meeting at 10 a. m. Monday, November 6, will be concerned:
- (a)
- With formulation of principles upon which resolution of October 12 based that may guide UN Command in action in the light of the resolution pending arrival of UNCOK in Korea. In general, the principles will assert that, subject to UN command, South Koreans may properly be used north of 38th Parallel for technical and security purposes;
- (b)
- IC would further like statement of military situation insofar as we can indicate it in Monday’s closed session.
Cordier (SYG) reports that IC President Romulo has asked SYG to cable members of former UNCOK now in Korea for urgent report on military situation. USUN officer expressed personal view UC might be able supply some facts for Monday meeting and that request to UNCOK members might be premature. He also mentioned possible necessity for report to SC. Cordier was inclined not to cable before Monday on theory UC is best channel for quick report.
Request Department’s guidance on general lines of informational content of any remarks by US representative regarding (b).