320/10–1150: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 11—8:22 p. m.]
Delga 107. UKDel has instructions from London to suggest to members IC on Korea, providing US has no objection, that IC agree to make an early statement or other indication of their intentions that in the course of their work governments and authorities interested in the future settlement of Korea will be consulted. UKDel says this has hearty approval of Australia, Netherlands, and Pakistan. Proposal has been made in hope that some such action would help to reassure Chinese Communist regime that it would have opportunity to express its views and that some such action might help to deter Chinese Communists from using force in Korea.
USUN pointed out paragraph in Ambassador Austin’s speech on Korea in plenary1 in which he emphasized right and duty of commission to consult all interested parties and suggested that perhaps this particular paragraph might be brought to attention of Peiping authorities in lieu of special IC action. However UKDel expressed opinion that while this would be helpful it would be better to have some formal action by commission. Department’s views requested if possible prior Friday2 morning meeting of IC which will be attended by Ambassador Austin.