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  4. IV. July 8–August 23. Initiation of cease-fire talks; discussions leading to the adoption of an agenda on July 26; discussions concerning the demilitarized zone and the demarcation line prior to discontinuation of the conference by the Communist side on August 23

IV. July 8–August 23. Initiation of cease-fire talks; discussions leading to the adoption of an agenda on July 26; discussions concerning the demilitarized zone and the demarcation line prior to discontinuation of the conference by the Communist side on August 23

[445] The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Korea, 15 July 1951—9:45 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 70: Telegram

[446] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway)

Washington, 16 July 1951—2:55 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 75: Telegram

[447] The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Korea, 16 July 1951—9 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 73: Telegram

[448] The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Korea, 16 July 1951—9:05 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 74: Telegram

[449] The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Korea, 17 July 1951—8:15 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 78: Telegram

[450] The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State

Pusan, July 17, 1951—11 p. m.

795.00/7–1751: Telegram

[451] The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Korea, 18 July 1951—8:40 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 81: Telegram

[453] The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Korea, 19 July 1951—5:45 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 83: Telegram

[454] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway)

Washington, 19 July 1951—6:15 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 84: Telegram

[456] The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State

Pusan, July 20, 1951—2 p. m.

795.00/7–2051: Telegram

[457] The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State

Pusan, July 20, 1951—3 p. m.

795.00/7–2051: Telegram

[458] The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tokyo, 20 July 1951—11:05 p. m.3

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 91: Telegram

[460] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway)

Washington, 21 July 1951—11:15 a. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 93: Telegram

[461] The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tokyo, 21 July 1951—10:11 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 95: Telegram

[462] The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tokyo, 22 July 1951—12:41 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 99: Telegram

[463] The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tokyo, 23 July 1951—1:45 p.m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 101: Telegram

[464] The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tokyo, 23 July 1951—2:11 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 102: Telegram

[465] The Consul General at Hong Kong (McConaughy) to the Secretary of State

Hong Kong, July 23, 1951—6 p. m.

795.00/7–2351: Telegram

[466] The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State

Pusan, July 24, 1951—2 p. m.

795.00/7–2451: Telegram

[468] The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Tokyo, 25 July 1951—4:45 p. m.1

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 107: Telegram

[469] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway)

Washington, 25 July 1951—1:33 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 111: Telegram

[470] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway)

Washington, 25 July 1951—2:08 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 112: Telegram

[471] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, July 25, 1951—6:27 p. m.

795.00/7–2551: Telegram

[472] The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Korea, 26 July 1951—7:46 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 115: Telegram

[473] The Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Marshall)

Washington, July 27, 1951.

795.00/7–2051

[474] The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State

Pusan, July 27, 1951—1 p. m.

795.00/7–2751: Telegram

  1. Due to the time difference between Tokyo and Washington, this telegram arrived in Washington on July 20 prior to the discussions recorded in Mr. Johnson’s memorandum, infra.↩
  2. Due to the time difference between Tokyo and Washington, this message was received prior to the dispatch of telegram JCS 97220, infra.↩