Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 13: Telegram
The Commander in Chief, Far East (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
C–58635. HNC–512. “Report of Armistice Conf, 4 Dec:
“1. Nam Il stated that he had studied UNC questions and proposal; that such concrete questions could best be discussed in subcommittee. He then stated that he did not oppose the UNC proposal of going over to a subcommittee of the delegations.
“2. The UNC stated that its suggestions did not imply acceptance of the Communist proposal, and that the function of the subcommittee was to resolve the differences between the delegations on Agenda Item Nbr 3 and to recommend to the delegations a mutually acceptable solution to that item. UNC continued, saying that concurrent discussion in subcommittee of Agenda Items 3 and 4 would contribute materially to the prog of the negotiations. UNC proposed appointment of another subcommittee to discuss Agenda Item 4.
“3. Nam Il replied that the proposal for discussion of Item 4 would be answered after due consideration and proposed that the subcommittee on Agenda Item 3 convene at 1400 today.
“4. At 1133 plenary sessions recessed for duration of subcommittee meetings, subject to resumption on call of either side. Sgd Joy”