795B.5/6–2251: Telegram
The United States Deputy Representative at the United Nations (Gross) to the Secretary of State
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1703. Re Korea: Appeal for additional ground forces. UN issued advance press release today of UNSYG’s letter transmitting appeal of UC for additional troops in Korea. (Press release time 7 a. m., June 23). Press release states letter, together with UC’s communication, has been sent following 39 countries: Afghanistan, Argentina. Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Syria, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen and Yugoslavia. Following is text of letter:
“I have received from the US Govt, acting in its capacity as the UC, a communication concerning the need for additional ground troops from member govts of the UN for the collective effort in Korea.1 The UC is conducting extensive discussions in connection with this problem. Particularly with states which are already contributing armed forces. It has requested me to send communications on its behalf to member govts which previously gave a favorable reply to either the SC res of 25 June 1950 or to its res of 27 June 1950, but which have not yet contributed armed forces for the collective effort in Korea.
I have the honor to transmit herewith a communication from the UC.
As SYG I respectfully request your govt to give earnest consideration to this appeal in the light of the necessity of strengthening the collective effort in Korea so long as the aggressors continue to fight against the UN forces there.
I should be grateful if you would inform me of the decision of your govt and would communicate with the UC about any detailed arrangements.”
- The text of the communication from the Unified Command is printed in the Department of State Bulletin, July 9, 1951, p. 53; it is the same text as that embodied in telegram 964, June 5, to New York (p. 513) except that it was sent to Secretary-General Lie from Mr. Gross rather than from Secretary Acheson.↩