Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, Korea and China, Volume VII, Part 1

Lot 55D128: Black Book, Tab 129: Telegram

The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Ridgway) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

secret   priority

Tokyo, 2 August 1951—6:48 p. m.

C–68177. “This message in 5 parts. Subject: Armistice Conference at Kaesong 2 August 51.

“Part 1. Summary:

“Meeting consisted of a relatively few terse emphatic statements by both delegations, each firmly maintaining its previously expressed positions. Nam Il dodged and evaded when Joy asked if Nam Il agreed that each commander should insure the security of his forces in time of armistice. No significant change in basic situation of locked horns. Meetings continue tomorrow.

“Part 2. Progress: None.

“Part 3. Attitudes: No change.

[Here follows Part 4, an abridged transcript of the proceedings of the meeting.]

“Part 5. Conclusions:

“The UNC Delegation feels that there is no new evidence warranting conclusions beyond those previously transmitted. No evidence of weakening on part of enemy on stand about 38th parallel. I concur.”