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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, The Geneva Conference, Volume XVI

April 27, 1954


[83] First Meeting of the Deputy Representatives of the 16 Allied Delegations, Geneva, April 27, Morning: The United States Delegation to the Department of State

Geneva, April 27, 1954—9 p.m.

396.1 GE/4–2754: Telegram


[84] Second Plenary Session on Korea, Geneva, April 27, 3:05 p.m.: The United States Delegation to the Department of State

Geneva, April 27, 1954—midnight.

396.1 GE/4–2754: Telegram

Contents

  • Preface
  • List of Abbreviations and Symbols
  • List of Persons
  • The Geneva Conference on Korea April 26—June 15, 1954
    • I. Introduction
      • A. Notes on Sources and Presentation of Material for the Geneva Conference on Korea
      • B. List of Papers Prepared for the Geneva Conference on Korea
      • C. Schedule of the Plenary Sessions on Korea
      • D. Schedule of Meetings of the Heads of the Sixteen Allied Delegations
      • E. List of Participants in the Geneva Conference on Korea
    • II. Pre-Conference Documents: Efforts to Persuade the Republic of Korea to Attend the Conference; Preparations for the Conference; Position Papers; Procedural and Administrative Matters (February 16–April 25) (Documents 1–78)
    • III. Proceedings of the Conference: Efforts to Reach an Agreed Position with the Republic of Korea; Meetings with other Delegations; Proposals on Korea by Various Delegations; Issuance of the Declaration by the Sixteen; Conclusion of the Conference (April 26–June 15)
      • April 26, 1954 (Documents 79–82)
      • April 27, 1954 (Documents 83–84)
      • April 28, 1954 (Documents 85–86)
      • April 29, 1954 (Documents 87–89)
      • April 30, 1954 (Documents 90–95)
      • May 1, 1954 (Documents 96–97)
      • May 2, 1954 (Documents 98–99)
      • May 3, 1954 (Documents 100–104)
      • May 4, 1954 (Documents 105–108)
      • May 5, 1954 (Documents 109–114)
      • May 6, 1954 (Documents 115–117)
      • May 7, 1954 (Documents 118–126)
      • May 8, 1954 (Documents 127–133)
      • May 9, 1954 (Documents 134–137)
      • May 10, 1954 (Documents 138–142)
      • May 11, 1954 (Documents 143–149)
      • May 12, 1954 (Documents 150–152)
      • May 13, 1954 (Documents 153–156)
      • May 14, 1954 (Documents 157–160)
      • May 15, 1954 (Documents 161–163)
      • May 16, 1954 (Document 164)
      • May 17, 1954 (Documents 165–167)
      • May 18, 1954 (Documents 168–170)
      • May 19, 1954 (Documents 171–176)
      • May 20, 1954 (Documents 177–185)
      • May 21, 1954 (Documents 186–188)
      • May 22, 1954 (Documents 189–192)
      • May 24, 1954 (Document 193)
      • May 25, 1954 (Document 194)
      • May 26, 1954 (Document 195)
      • May 27, 1954 (Document 196)
      • May 28, 1954 (Document 197)
      • May 30, 1954 (Document 198)
      • May 31, 1954 (Documents 199–201)
      • June 1, 1954 (Documents 202–206)
      • June 2, 1954 (Documents 207–208)
      • June 3, 1954 (Documents 209–212)
      • June 4, 1954 (Documents 213–215)
      • June 5, 1954 (Documents 216–217)
      • June 6, 1954 (Document 218)
      • June 7, 1954 (Document 219)
      • June 8, 1954 (Document 220)
      • June 10, 1954 (Documents 221–222)
      • June 11, 1954 (Documents 223–225)
      • June 12, 1954 (Documents 226–229)
      • June 13, 1954 (Documents 230–231)
      • June 14, 1954 (Documents 232–234)
      • June 15, 1954 (Documents 235–237)
    • IV. Post-Conference Documents: Views on the Results of the Conference; Consideration by the Allied Side of a Report to the United Nations (June 16–June 23) (Documents 238–245)
  • The Geneva Conference on Indochina May 8–July 21, 1954
    • I. Introduction
      • A. Note on Sources and Presentation of Material for the Geneva Conference on Indochina
      • B. List of Papers Prepared for the Geneva Conference on Indochina
      • C. Schedule of Plenary and Restricted Sessions on Indochina
      • D. List of Participants in the Geneva Conference on Indochina
    • II. Pre-Conference Documents: Efforts to Prevent Portrayal as a Five-Power Conference; Question of Associated States and Viet Minh Participation; French Conditions for Cease-Fire and Political Negotiations; United Action in Southeast Asia; Preparations for the Conference; Position Papers; Procedural and Administrative Matters (February 19–May 7) (Documents 246–454)
    • III. Proceedings of the Conference: Continued Discussions of Conference Arrangements, Procedures, and Participants; United States Positions and Tactics at the Conference; Arrangements and Discussions on Collective Defense in Southeast Asia; Consideration of United States Military Intervention in Indochina; Proposals on Indochina by the Various Delegations; Efforts To End Hostilities in Indochina and To Preserve Peace in Southeast Asia; United States Participation in the Final Stage of the Indochina Phase of the Conference; Conclusion of the Geneva Conference (May 8–July 21)
      • May 8, 1954 (Documents 455–465)
      • May 9, 1954 (Documents 466–473)
      • May 10, 1954 (Documents 474–483)
      • May 11, 1954 (Documents 484–492)
      • May 12, 1954 (Documents 493–500)
      • May 13, 1954 (Documents 501–508)
      • May 14, 1954 (Documents 509–517)
      • May 15, 1954 (Documents 518–528)
      • May 16, 1954 (Documents 529–534)
      • May 17, 1954 (Documents 535–543)
      • May 18, 1954 (Documents 544–548)
      • May 19, 1954 (Documents 549–555)
      • May 20, 1954 (Documents 556–570)
      • May 21, 1954 (Documents 571–575)
      • May 22, 1954 (Documents 576–586)
      • May 23, 1954 (Document 587)
      • May 24, 1954 (Documents 588–596)
      • May 25, 1954 (Documents 597–606)
      • May 26, 1954 (Documents 607–614)
      • May 27, 1954 (Documents 615–628)
      • May 28, 1954 (Documents 629–638)
      • May 29, 1954 (Documents 639–644)
      • May 30, 1954 (Documents 645–647)
      • May 31, 1954 (Documents 648–653)
      • June 1, 1954 (Documents 654–655)
      • June 2, 1954 (Documents 656–661)
      • June 3, 1954 (Documents 662–668)
      • June 4, 1954 (Documents 669–676)
      • June 5, 1954 (Documents 677–680)
      • June 6, 1954 (Documents 681–683)
      • June 7, 1954 (Documents 684–691)
      • June 8, 1954 (Documents 692–704)
      • June 9, 1954 (Documents 705–714)
      • June 10, 1954 (Documents 715–724)
      • June 11, 1954 (Documents 725–728)
      • June 12, 1954 (Documents 729–734)
      • June 13, 1954 (Documents 735–738)
      • June 14, 1954 (Documents 739–746)
      • June 15, 1954 (Documents 747–751)
      • June 16, 1954 (Documents 752–763)
      • June 17, 1954 (Documents 764–771)
      • June 18, 1954 (Documents 772–781)
      • June 19, 1954 (Documents 782–790)
      • June 20, 1954 (Document 791)
      • June 21, 1954 (Documents 792–798)
      • June 22, 1954 (Documents 799–804)
      • June 23, 1954 (Documents 805–814)
      • June 24, 1954 (Documents 815–820)
      • June 25, 1954 (Documents 821–827)
      • June 26, 1954 (Documents 828–830)
      • June 27, 1954 (Document 831)
      • June 28, 1954 (Documents 832–835)
      • June 29, 1954 (Documents 836–841)
      • June 30, 1954 (Document 842)
      • July 1, 1954 (Documents 843–846)
      • July 2, 1954 (Documents 847–851)
      • July 3, 1954 (Documents 852–854)
      • July 4, 1954 (Document 855)
      • July 5, 1954 (Document 856)
      • July 6, 1954 (Documents 857–861)
      • July 7, 1954 (Documents 862–867)
      • July 8, 1954 (Documents 868–876)
      • July 9, 1954 (Documents 877–882)
      • July 10, 1954 (Documents 883–888)
      • July 11, 1954 (Documents 889–893)
      • July 12, 1954 (Documents 894–900)
      • July 13, 1954 (Documents 901–907)
      • July 14, 1954 (Documents 908–920)
      • July 15, 1954 (Documents 921–929)
      • July 16, 1954 (Documents 930–940)
      • July 17, 1954 (Documents 941–955)
      • July 18, 1954 (Documents 956–972)
      • July 19, 1954 (Documents 973–996)
      • July 20, 1954 (Documents 997–1014)
      • July 21, 1954 (Documents 1015–1034)
    • IV. Indochina Documents Prepared by the International Secretariat of the Geneva Conference: Armistice Agreements for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia; the Final Declaration on Indochina; Declarations by Cambodia, Laos, and France; Proposed Amendment by Vietnam to the Final Declaration (July 20–July 21) (Documents 1035–1046)
    • V. Post-Conference Documents: Views on the Armistice Agreements; Statements by Secretary of State Dulles and Under Secretary of State Smith; Legal Analysis of the Geneva Armistice Agreement Restrictions; Arrangements Pertaining to the International Control Commission (July 22–August 11) (Documents 1047–1056)
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