895.01/9–247: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Political Adviser in Korea (Jacobs)
u.s. urgent
187. Reurtel 309, Sept 2.90 For your confidential information, Dept believes extremely unlikely Soviets will consent to take part in Four Power conversations as suggested in our letter to Molotov. In such case Dept will proceed as directed under SWNCC 176/30 and present whole Korean problem to next session General Assembly UN.
Should Four Power discussions be held, however, Korean representation believed inappropriate as such discussions are merely for obtaining agreement that Koreans may proceed to form their own Govt after which that Korean body will be the proper medium for any discussion with the Four Powers about future of Korean political and economic status. This is based on assumption that such contacts as are to be had with Koreans will be during next stage and in Korea. In light of above believed here Rhee should be discouraged from coming to US. Statement along above lines, with exception of first para, will be made to Limb who is being received by an officer of the Dept tomorrow. Suggest use same line of argument in addition that in your 309 in dissuading Rhee.
- Not printed; it reported the desire of Koreans for representation at any conference concerning Korea (895.01/9–247).↩