740.00119 Control (Korea)/9–2048: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Special Representative in Korea (Muccio)
35. Fol press statement issued today by Dept response questions re attitude toward announced Soviet decision withdraw occupation forces from Korea:
“It has been consistent view this govt that best interests Korean people would be served by withdrawal all occupying forces from Korea earliest practicable date. Same view embodied UN GA Res Nov 14, 1947 in which provision made for such withdrawal soon as practicable after establishment Korean Govt which it was intention Res bring into being. Had Soviet Union cooperated carrying out provisions Res Nov 14, 1947 question troop withdrawal from Korea would doubtless have been already resolved.
“US Govt regards question withdrawal occupying forces as but one facet entire question unity and independence Korea. GA of UN has taken cognizance of this larger question, as evidenced by Res referred [Page 1308] to above and may be expected give further consideration to matter at its forthcoming meeting.”