Editorial Note
On December 10, the Joint Chiefs of Staff transmitted to General Ridgway his instructions on the question of prisoners of war exchange, conveyed in telegram JCS 89172, the text of which corresponded exactly with that of telegram JCS 89090, December 7, page 1276, except that the first sentence of Part I, Paragraph 1, read as follows:
“H. POW exchange on a one-for-one basis should be sought initially for purposes of negotiation and negotiations [negotiators] should vigorously maintain the one-for-one position as long as possible without precipitating a break on this issue.” (Black Book, Tab 51)
The list of civilian captives referred to in Part I, Subparagraph 1(3) (b), of telegram JCS 89090, was transmitted in telegram JCS 89189, also dated December 10, not printed. (Tab 51–A)
Also on December 10, the Joint Chiefs sent instructions concerning inspections under agenda item 3 in telegram JCS 89173, the text of which was identical with that of telegram JCS 89114, December 7, page 1278. (Tab 52)