Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Korea, Volume XV, Part 1

Matthews files, lot 53 D 413: Telegram

The Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief Far East (Clark)

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Washington, February 27, 1953—4:28 p.m.

JCS 932476. From JCS reur CX 61323.¹

1. Authy granted you in JCS 931969² extended to include authy bring to trial POWs charged with acts of violence against other POWs, taking place subsequent to POW segregation and relocation. You also authorized try POWs who foment or participate in riots or demonstrations which take place subsequent to receipt this msg. Authy re cases involving past riots or demonstrations continues to be withheld.

2. No objection ur proposal confer with ofcrs re nominations to comsn. State advised govts concerned in order assist obtaining full cooperation.

3. In view of extension authy granted herein careful consideration shld be given to order in which cases are brought trial. In order create more favorable polit atmosphere it has been suggested trials rotate among cases involving acts against UNC psnl, acts committed by Commies and acts committed by anti-Commies against fellow POWs. However, order of trials left to ur discretion.

1. Dated Feb. 24, p. 793.
2. Dated Feb. 20, p. 790;