FE files, lot 55 D 128: Telegram
The Commander in Chief, United Nations Command (Clark) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
secret
operational immediate
operational immediate
Tokyo, June 28, 1952—11:15
p.m.
CX 51050. Re CX 50050.1
- 1.
- Basic statistics from present POW screening operation in Korea indicate that total number of POW and CIs to be returned to Communists control will exceed 80,000. This increase over 70,000 figure can best be used to our advantage by the submission of a new figure to the Communists in open plenary session. This action should be accompanied by a full and complete explanation as to how such figure was obtained, stressing its finality and the objective way in which the screening was conducted. After statement is given to the Communists it should be released to the press immediately.
- 2.
- Strongly recommend that the UNC delegation be authorized to submit a new final figure to the Communists as soon as available in accordance with the procedure outlined in Para 1 above.
- 3.
- The statement to be made at the time of submission of new figure is under preparation now and will be furnished you in advance.