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Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 47: Telegram

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

secret   priority
Tokyo, 19 August 1951—2:56 p. m.

C–69215. This msg in 3 parts. Subject is meeting of sub-delegation at Kaesong 19 Aug.

Part 1. Summary: Non productive session again today. Hodes and Burke constituted sub-delegation. Hsieh did most enemy talking but used same old arguments. They continue insist on 38th parallel as basis for all lines and zones. We insisted military balance must be maintained and our ground positions be defensible during period of armistice. Meetings continue tomorrow.

Part 2. Progress: None.

Part 3. Conclusions: The UNC delegation draws same conclusions as on 18 Aug. I concur.