34. Editorial Note
Foreign Minister Yi Tong-won visited Washington March 15–17, 1965. He met with Secretary Rusk on March 15 to discuss current Korean problems, including the situation in Vietnam, the Korea-Japan settlement, North Korea, the pending Status of Forces Agreement, economic matters, and similar issues. On March 16 the Foreign Minister met separately with Vice President Humphrey, Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs Bundy, and Secretary of Defense McNamara, with whom many of the same issues were discussed, particularly Vietnam and the settlement with Japan. Before leaving Washington, the Foreign Minister also met briefly with President Johnson to exchange greetings and accept the President’s thanks for Korea’s support in Vietnam and his congratulations on the progress made thus far toward reaching an agreement with Japan.
Documentation covering the Foreign Minister’s visit is in the National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files [Page 64] 1964–66, POL 15–1 KOR S; POL 2 KOR S;POL KOR S-US; POL JAPAN–KOR S; POL 7 KOR S; DEF 15–3 KOR S-US; Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OSD/OASD/ISA: FRC 70 A 3717, 333 Korea; and Johnson Library, National Security File, Country File, Korea, Park Visit, May 1965. The joint communique resulting from the visit is in Department of State Bulletin, April 5, 1965, page 491.