Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 18: Telegram

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

secret   priority

C–58665. For info CINCUNC Adv HNC 515.

“In order to carry out necessary work here on counterproposal to be made to Communists, the key question to which we need an answer from higher authority is whether the UNC will or will not accept inspecting teams composed of nationals from so-called neutral countries. It is also important to know what authority these teams should have and to whom they should be responsible. It should be realized that inspection by these neutral teams may be nothing more than a gesture with respect to the principle of inspection. Request guidance as a matter of urgency.

Sgd Joy”.