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

396.1 GE/5–1054: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation

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Washington , May 10, 1954—11:48 a.m.

Tosec 114. Department’s Tosec 111 sent Seoul 904 and Tokyo 2468;¹ Seoul’s 1139² and 1140³ repeated Geneva 64 and 65 Tokyo 673 and 675. Department has reconsidered and does not desire discussion Plan B with working group in Geneva mentioned in paragraph 1 reference Department telegram.

Increasing seriousness Indochina situation underlines undesirability open break with Rhee over presentation Plan B which we like him recognize has serious practical difficulties if Communists were to accept. Efforts persuade him agree to presentation Plan B should continue along lines already indicated. Especially desirable have Pyun recommend it from Geneva if not already done.

Dulles

1. Dated May 9, p. 237.
2. Dated May 9, ibid .
3. Supra .