주한미군 철수와 주한미군사고문단의 증강

DIVISION OF IONS AND RECORDS TELEGRAPH BRANCH DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE ONCOMING TELEGRAM FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS APR 1 1 1949 TOP SECRET 289 DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE CORRECTED COPY 4/11/49, 12:30 p.m. CORRECTIONS UNDERSCORED Control 3362 Rec'd April 9, 1949 4:38 a.m. DIVISION OF NORTHEAST ASIAN AFFAIRS FROM: Seoul TO: Secretary of State APR 1 1 1949 NO: 362, April 9, 2 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Creation best possible atmosphere for announcing withdrawal USAFIK and augmentation Korean military advisory group progressing favorably. Immediately upon my return March 29 I assured Rhee decision had been reached by Government of US to furnish Korean security forces adequate arms, equipment and munitions prior to withdrawal of task force and that legislative authority would be sought to continue such support for immediate future. (See despatch 189, April 1). I conveyed similar assurances to Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Minister Defense. On April 4 I again raised question of withdrawal with Rhee. In course of lengthy discussion I told him it was a natural desire of US to withdraw its forces as soon as this could be done without imperiling Korean security and that I felt the training of Korean security forces had made such progress in recent months that withdrawal of American troops might be accomplished in the very near future. Rhee took this calmly, said he realized American troops could not be kept in Korea indefinitely and merely expressed hope they could be maintained until Republic had an adequate force to protect its interests and sufficient arms and ammunitions to supply its force. (Despatch 200, April 5). Minister of Defense and Special Affairs now [illegible] Rhee personally going there Saturday. Upon his return hope to be able to have him include in his statement conditions [illegible] and [illegible] praise of efficiency security forces, his confidence that they are now competent to maintain [illegible] and defend country, and that he is therefore calling [illegible] American [illegible] [illegible] of continued presence American troops in Korea. [illegible] paragraph in this regard early next week [illegible] [illegible] regarding [illegible] formal establishment [illegible] In discussing UNCOK matters with Principal Secretary on April [illegible] I [illegible] whether UNCOK had given any thought to December 12 resolution provisions that composition [illegible] will be [illegible] in [illegible] promptly [illegible] despatch 202 April [illegible] Upon [illegible] of Ch or [illegible] the [illegible] Korean question, I [illegible] contents thereof known to Principal Secretary, chairman Chinese delegate and Senior Philippine and Salvadoran members suggesting they might care to start thinking about this and [illegible] questions. I propose to send [illegible] next week communication to the chairman (Salvadoran) in line with paragraph [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] the [illegible] comments of [illegible] which the [illegible] ston might like to [illegible] regarding proficiency and adequacy of Korean security forces and timing or withdrawal. Principal Secretary and French delegate both [illegible] that December 12 resolution required UNCOK only to observe [illegible] and not [illegible] to my [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] UNCOK has taken no action on petition signed by 63 members national assembly. [illegible] Secretary [illegible] that [illegible] [illegible] constitution [illegible] next week [illegible] proposed to set up a sub-committee of the whole to consider this matter which would also be available to consider withdrawal and military observers. I consider petition [illegible] internal political maneuver [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] there recalled [illegible] attention here.