Office of the Historian

740.00119 Control (Korea)/8–2447: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Political Adviser in Korea (Jacobs)

secret
u.s. urgent
Washington, August 24, 1947—11 a.m.

178. Deptel 177 Aug 23. In view Soviet reply authorizing Soviet Delegation participate in report on work of Joint Commission you should endeavor secure agreement to early submission such report. Believed here only agreed report possible will be brief factual statement of inability two delegations to agree on basis of consulting with Koreans.

In meantime we are considering proceeding with implementation SWNCC 176/30 modified to take cognizance Soviet note. You will be informed soon as decision reached.

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For possible use in this connection your immediate comments requested re Soviet desire consult only organizations of more than 10,000 membership. Also any further comments you may wish to make re recent arrests U.S. zone.

Lovett