795.00/5–1151: Telegram
The United States Deputy Representative at the United Nations (Gross) to the Secretary of State
1524. Re Korea (confirming Hickerson—Gross telecon May 11 a. m.) Padilla Nervo in strict confidence gave me following info Thursday, May 10, night. GOC members had lengthy mtg with Rau afternoon and evening of May 10. Rau made suggestion which he described as personal views not presented to or cleared by GOI. Rau proposed that after adoption by GA of selective embargo res,1 a second res might be adopted in following sense. GA would declare as matter of policy that UN forces would not cross 38th parallel on condition that (a) NK and Chi Communist forces would make similar declaration, and (b) that agreement would be reached on conditions “acceptable to the UC” to assure security of UN forces and to assure against build-up of Chinese-NK forces.
Entezam and Grafstrom apparently agreed in principle to Ran’s suggestion subject, however, to Rau obtaining approval of US Govt. Padilla informed me he withheld comment to Rau but was personally very favorable to the idea. Rau told GOC members he would call me this a. m. to discuss matter.
All three GOC members anticipate that question of further “peace moves” will inevitably arise in debate on our embargo res.