795.00/6–2650: Telegram
The Ambassador in Korea (Muccio) to the Secretary of State
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[Received June 26—6:24 a. m.]
Unnumbered. Secretary General from Renborg. Following from Commission. North Korean advances have created dangerous situation with possibilities of rapid deterioration. Impossible estimate situation which will exist tomorrow in Seoul. In view Commission’s past experience and existing situation Commission convinced North Korea will not heed Council resolution nor accept UNCOK good offices. [Page 169] Suggests for Council consideration either invitation both parties agree on neutral mediator to negotiate peace or request a member government undertake immediate mediation. Commission decided standby in Seoul. Danger is that critical operations now in progress may end in matter of days and question of cease fire and withdrawal North Korean forces as suggested Council resolution prove academic. UNCOK.1
Department pass USUN New York EM 9.2 [Renborg.]
- This message from UNCOK to the Secretary-General was read aloud at the 474th meeting of the Security Council on June 27 by the President of the Security Council (Rau) and was distributed as U.N. document S/1503.↩
- A note on the file copy indicated that this telegram was relayed to the U.S. Mission at the United Nations at 6:25 a. m.↩