Office of the Historian

VII. November 28–December 31. Discussion of agenda item 3 dealing with arrangements for a cease-fire and the establishment of a supervisory organization for carrying out the terms of a cease-fire; consideration of the issuance of a Greater Sanctions Statement; the problem of the prisoners of war

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

Tokyo, 4 December 1951—8:43 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 17: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 5 December 1951—12:22 a. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 18: Telegram

[779] The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Advance Headquarters, United Nations Command, Korea

Tokyo, 5 December 1951—10:25 a. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 21: Telegram

[784] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Gifford) to the Secretary of State

London, December 5, 1951—4 p. m.

795.00/12–551: Telegram

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

Washington, 5 December 1951—6:22 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 35: Telegram

[786] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

Washington, December 5, 1951—6:30 p. m.

320/12–551: Telegram

[787] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, December 5, 1951—7:17 p. m.

795.00/12–551: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 5 December 1951—9:34 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 24: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 5 December 1951—9:35 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 22: Telegram

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

Pusan, December 5, 1951—11 p. m.

795.00/12–551: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 6 December 1951—9:55 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 31: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 7 December 1951—9:54 a. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 41: Telegram

[795] National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, December 7, 1951.

INR–NIE Files1

[796] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the President

Washington, 7 December 1951—6:24 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 36: Telegram

[797] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the President

Washington, 7 December 1951—8:17 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 38: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 7 December 1951—9:35 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 46: Telegram

[799] The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the President

Washington, 8 December 1951—11:51 a. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 40: Telegram

[800] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Gifford) to the Secretary of State

London, December 8, 1951—1 p. m.

795.00/12–851: Telegram

[801] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

Washington, December 8, 1951—1:44 p. m.

320/12–151: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 8 December 1951—6:04 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 42: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 8 December 1951—9:01 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 47: Telegram

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

Tokyo, 9 December 1951—6:37 p. m.

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 49: Telegram

[806] Memorandum for the President

[Washington,] December 10, 1951.

Truman Library, Truman Papers, PSF–General File–Joint Chiefs of Staff

  1. Although dated December 5, the day on which this State–JCS meeting took place, the information contained at the end of the memorandum indicates that it must have been prepared, or added to, after that date. The source text shows no drafting date.↩
  2. Files of National Intelligence Estimates retained by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research.↩