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Priority 111, August 7, 11 a.m., 1951.

For MUCCIO from DULLES.

Neither our geographers nor Korean Embassy have been able locate Dakdo and Parangdo Islands. Therefore unless we hear immediately cannot consider this Korean proposal to confirm their sovereignty over these islands.

Acheson

RABrundage/ptb

CC: AMEMB 5

August 8, 1951

BG 84, Records of the Foreign Service Posts of the Department of State, Entry 2846. Korea, Seoul Embassy. Classified General Records 1953-55. Box 12.