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 TOP SECRET ::(1) Inflict maximum losses en the enemy.


 * (2) Prevent the overrunning of South Korea by military aggression.


 * (3) Limit communist capabilities for aggression elsewhere in Asia.


 * . Continue its efforts to influence our allies to increase their support of and contribution to the UN operations in Korea.


 * . Develop dependable South Korean military units as rapidly as possible and in sufficient strength eventually to assume the major part of the burden of the UN forces there.


 * . If the USSR commits units of Soviet "volunteers" sufficient to jeopardize the safety of UN forces in Korea, give immediate consideration to withdrawing UN forces from Korea and placing the United States in the best possible position of readiness for general war.


 * . If the USSR precipitates a general war, withdraw UN forces from Korea as rapidly as possible and deploy United States forces for service elsewhere.


 * . Working in and through the organs of the United Nations where feasible, continue to strengthen the government and democratic institutions of the Republic of Korea, and continue to contribute to the United Nations efforts for economic recovery and rehabilitation in the Republic of Korea and in areas of Korea liberated from communist control.

Rh NSC 48/5