Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, The Geneva Conference, Volume XVI

396.1 GE/5–754: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation¹

secret

Washington, May 8, 1954—4:41 p.m.

Tosec 108. Re Geneva Secto 128, repeated Tokyo 26, Seoul 51.² Understand Defense transmitting through military channels concurrence revised paragraph IV Plan B with certain comments most important of which are:

1. In setting date consideration should be given time required CINCUNC accomplish orderly withdrawal personnel and equipment. CINCUNC has requested nine to eleven months.

2. Approval conditioned on understanding will be possible under agreement for US to have MAAG in Korea after establishment unified government.

Dulles

1. Also sent priority to Seoul as telegram 903 and to Tokyo as telegram 2466 with instructions to pass it to CINCUNC.
2. Dated May 7, p. 220.