DEPARTMENT OF STATE Memorandum of Conversation
DATE: June 28, 1950
Subject: Visit of Korean Ambassador
Participants: The Korean Ambassador, Dr. John Kyung Chang The Secretary of State Mr. Niles W. Bond, Officer in Charge of Korean Affairs, Office of Northeast Asian Affairs.
Copies to: FE, S/S
The Korean Ambassador called this afternoon at his request to express his gratitude, and that of President Rhee and the Korean people, for the prompt and vigorous action of this government in dealing with the Korean crisis. He left with the Secretary a letter addressed to the President expressing similar sentiments.
The Ambassador said that he hoped that knowledge of this action had become widely known in Korea because of the effect which it would have on morale. The Secretary responded that he was sure that such was the case, as every feasible means was being used, including the air drop of leaflets, to get word of the President\'s action to the Korean people.
Upon taking his leave the Ambassador reiterated his gratitude for the strong stand which this Government had taken in defense of his nation.
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