Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, Korea and China, Volume VII, Part 1

795.00/12–2151: Telegram

The Ambassador in France (Bruce) to the Secretary of State

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Paris, December 21, 1951—2 p. m.

3721. Deptel 3589 Dec 19 rptd The Hague 813, Ankara 536, Athens 2970, Brussels 901.¹

We have discussed reftel with Jessup² and agree with his suggestion for insertion of words “in Korea” after “action of aggression” in second sentence of final para of a draft proposed statement. This change consistent with remainder proposed statement and serves to limit geographical area of broadly defined commitment indicated in sentence as it now stands.

It wld be helpful to know whether UK Govt has been or is being approached re this matter in order to enable us to answer query which we anticipate Fr Govt will ask.³

Sent Dept 3721; rptd info The Hague 94, Ankara 89, Athens 80, Brussels 113.

Bruce

1. See footnote 1, p. 1373.
2. Philip C. Jessup was a Representative in the U.S. Delegation to the Sixth Session of the U.N. General Assembly.
3. The Department’s reply, contained in telegram 3623, December 21, to Paris, expressed agreement on the change suggested by Jessup and also informed the Embassy of Eden’s approval of the draft statement subject to Cabinet decision. Telegram 3623 was repeated to all the posts mentioned in telegram 3721. (795.00/12–2151)