320/11–351: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State 1
Delga 33. In considering Korean position papers GADel inquired concerning course action relating Korean item which wld be helpful in [Page 1086] light current armistice discussions.2 GADel particularly concerned question timing of initiation of discussion of item in comite I or as matter dipl consultation in advance of comite consideration. Suggestion was made for example that Ridgway be asked what effect initiation debate in GA would have—favorable or otherwise—in armistice discussions. GADel also interested nature considerations which shld be taken into account in relation activity in GA to these discussions. GADel requested that Dept be asked furnish specific guidance on subj presumably after consultation with Defense. Specifically shld GADel now seek delay consideration Korean item first comite and if so for how long or shld it commence immed consultations with other delegations with view to early comite consideration? Position paper 367, page 2, para 33 touches generally on this question but does not provide specific guidance geared to current armistice negots.
- Mr. Acheson was in Paris at this time as head of the U.S. Delegation to the Sixth Session of the U.N. General Assembly, which was to begin on November 6.↩
- The question of Korea was discussed at the Second Meeting of the U.S. Delegation to the U.N. General Assembly, which was held on November 2 at the Hotel Astoria in Paris. After a fairly lengthy and inconclusive exchange of views, Mr. Acheson suggested that Washington be consulted on the question of the timing of taking up Korea in the General Assembly with a view to the effect that this would have on the negotiations at Panmunjom. (Minutes of the meeting in IO/UNP Files: Lot 60D268)↩
- Dated October 12; the reference is to paragraph 3 under “Recommendations,” p. 1017.↩