Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 137: Telegram

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

secret   priority

C–58056. HNC–483. “1. At today’s meeting UNC Staff Officers reached agreement with Communist counterparts on location of line of contact. Meeting terminated at 1930 hours.

“2. Sub-delegations meet tomorrow at 1000 hours to consider line of contact agreed to by Staff Officers. UNC sub-delegation hopes to secure prompt approval by both sides in order to submit matter to a plenary session of main delegations tentatively scheduled for 1100 hours tomorrow, 27 November.

“3. After approval of military demarcation line, UNC delegation intends to press for immediate consideration of Item 3. Signed Joy.”