U.S. Efforts to Secure the Withdrawal of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission From Korea; The Question of the Introduction of Advanced Weapons Into Korea


121. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/2–1656. Secret. Drafted by Jones; cleared with L/UNA, EUR, and UNP; and approved by Sebald. Repeated to Bern, Stockholm, London, Paris, and Tokyo.


122. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson) to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Gray)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/2–1856. Secret. Drafted by Jones and cleared with L/UNA, EUR, and UNP.


123. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Switzerland

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/3–656. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Jones; cleared with L/UNA, UNP, EUR, and by Murphy; and approved by Sebald. Repeated to Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo.


124. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 8, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/3–856. Secret. Drafted by Jones on March 12 and initialed as correct by Sebald.


125. Telegram From the Embassy in Switzerland to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/3–1056. Secret; Priority. Also sent to Seoul and Tokyo and repeated to Stockholm.


126. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in China

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/3–1556. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Jones; cleared with EUR, UNP, and by Murphy; and approved by Sebald. Also sent to Seoul and repeated to Bern, Stockholm, and Tokyo.

Dulles was visiting the Republic of China as part of a tour of Asian countries undertaken after the SEATO meeting in Karachi, March 6–8. His trip took him to India, Pakistan, Ceylon, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. Documentation on the post-SEATO trip is ibid., Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 675–683.


127. Telegram From the Embassy in Korea to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.11–DU/3–1856. Secret. Repeated to Tokyo.


128. Letter From the Secretary of State to the President

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DullesHerter Series. Secret. Transmitted to Washington in Dulte 36, which is the source text, with the instructions: “Eyes only Acting Secretary from Secretary for President.”


129. Memorandum From the Acting Director of the Office of Northeast Asian Affairs (Hemmendinger) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/3–2756. Secret. Drafted by Jones and concurred in by L/UNA, FE, UNP, and EUR.


130. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 9, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/4–956. Secret. Drafted by Norred.


131. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 12, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/4–1256. Confidential. Drafted by Norred.


132. Memorandum on the Substance of Discussion at the Department of State–Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting, Washington, April 13, 1956, 11:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, State–JCS Meetings: Lot 61 D 417. Top Secret. A note on the title page reads: “State Draft. Not cleared with any of participants.”


133. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Robertson) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/4–2056. Secret. Drafted by Norred and concurred in by Murphy, Phleger, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Francis O. Wilcox, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Jacob D. Beam.


134. Telegram From the Embassy in Sweden to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/4–2556. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Tokyo, London, Bern, Paris, and Seoul.


135. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Sweden

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/4–2556. Confidential. Drafted by Norred; approved by Sebald; and cleared with EUR, UNP, and L/UNA. Also sent to Bern and repeated to Seoul, London, Paris, and Tokyo.


136. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/4–2656. Secret. Drafted by Norred and approved by Sebald. Sent to Addis Ababa, Athens, Bangkok, Bogota, Bern, Brussels, Canberra, The Hague, London, Luxembourg, Ottawa, Paris, Pretoria, Seoul, Stockholm, Taipei, Wellington, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Geneva, and USUN.


137. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 30, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/4–3056. Secret. Drafted by Norred.


138. Telegram From the Embassy in Switzerland to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/5–156. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Stockholm, Seoul, and Tokyo.


139. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Sweden

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/5–156. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Norred; cleared with UNP, EUR, and L/UNA; and approved by Sebald. Also sent to Bern and repeated to Seoul, Tokyo, London, and Paris.


140. Memorandum From the Acting Secretary of State to the President

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.11–EI/5–256. Secret. Drafted by Hemmendinger.


141. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 4, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/5–756. Secret. Drafted by Elizabeth A. Brown on May 7.


142. Letter From the Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Wilson)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/4–2656. Secret. Drafted by Norred and cleared with UNP, L, EUR, and by Murphy.


143. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/5–1056. Secret. Drafted by Brown of UNP and by Norred; approved by Sebald. Sent to Addis Ababa, Ankara, Athens, Bangkok, Bogota, Bern, Brussels, Canberra, The Hague, London, Luxembourg, Ottawa, Manila, Paris, Seoul, Taipei, Wellington, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Geneva, and USUN.


144. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/5–1156. Secret. Drafted by Norred; cleared with L/UNA, EUR, and UNP; and approved by Murphy. Also sent to Canberra, Wellington, and Paris and repeated to Seoul and Tokyo.


145. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 14, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/5–1456. Official Use Only. Drafted by Hemmendinger.


147. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 22, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/5–2256. Secret. Drafted by Nes.


148. Memorandum on the Substance of Discussion at the Department of State–Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting, Washington, May 23, 1956, 3:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, State–JCS Meetings: Lot 61 D 417. Top Secret. A note on the title page reads: “State Draft. Not cleared with any of participants.”


149. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/5–2556. Secret. Drafted by Nes and Brown and approved by Sebald. Sent to Addis Ababa, Ankara, Athens, Bangkok, Bogota, Bern, Brussels, Canberra, The Hague, London, Luxembourg, Ottawa, Manila, Paris, Seoul, Stockholm, Taipei, Wellington, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Geneva, and USUN.


150. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Korea

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 795.00/6–156. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Nes and approved by Hemmendinger. Repeated to Tokyo.