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

396.1–GE/4–354: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Korea¹

confidential

Washington, April 3, 1954—5:15 p.m.

782. Secretary has authorized consultations with Commonwealth and France on substantive matters Korean phase Geneva Conference. Department plans hold separate meetings April 5 or 6 with UK, then Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and then France through Embassy representatives Washington probably Ambassadorial level.²

US will present as initial position on unification desirability resuming UN unification program in GA Resolution October 7, 1950³ as well as previous UN resolutions hold elections North Korea as well as South for unifying country. UN resolutions carried out in South but prevented in North by Communist obstruction and aggression. Principal advantages this position at beginning consultations are: (1) backs up ROK and sacrifices of three years to preserve ROK against Communists; (2) upholds UN resolutions on Korean unification and existing Commission which are still valid and operative; (3) is a good tactical position because gives us room for maneuver in discussion with allies, with ROK and at Conference.

Inform Pyun Monday morning⁴ Seoul time we beginning consultations with our other allies although still desire consult first with ROK as indicated to him (Deptel 756 and Your 940).⁵ Meetings will probably be arranged for Monday or Tuesday. Would be glad have any views Pyun may wish make on substantive questions.

Dulles

1. Repeated for information to Canberra, London, Ottawa, Paris, Tokyo, and Wellington.
2. See telegram 797, Apr. 8, p. 80.
3. Text in Foreign Relations, 1950, vol. vii, p. 904.
4. Apr. 5.
5. Dated Mar. 24 and 25, pp. 53 and 55.