CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)

 CIS NO: 70-S381-20
 TITLE: U.S. Security Agreements and Commitments Abroad. Part 6: Republic of
     Korea.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Relations. Senate
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iv+1519-1769 p. il. Index.
 DATE: Feb. 24-26, 1970
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 91-2              SUDOC: Y4.F76/2:Se2/pt.6
 ITEM NO: 1039
 LC CARD NO: 70-604496               MC ENTRY NO: 16056(70)

 Hearings before the Subcom on U.S. Security Agreements and Commitments
 Abroad on U.S. relations with the Republic of Korea. Considers U.S.
 objectives regarding Korea, and debates the necessity of a continuing
 military presence there. Appendices (p. 1703-1763) include texts of UN
 resolutions, and U.S. treaties, communiques, and statements dealing with
 Korea (p. 1712-1728). Sections of hearing have been deleted at the request
 of the State Dept and DOD.
 CONTENT NOTATION: U.S.-Korean relations
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): VIETNAM; SUBCOM ON U.S.
     SECURITY AGREEMENTS AND COMMITMENTS ABROAD. SENATE; UNITED NATIONS;
     MILITARY.ASSISTANCE; FOREIGN.RELATIONS (Korea-US relations);
     DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE; KOREA

 70-S381-20 TESTIMONY NO: 1         Feb. 24-26, 1970 p. 1521-1700
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     PORTER, WILLIAM J. (Gen.) (Maj. Gen.) (Maj. Gen.) (Brig. Gen.)
        (Ambassador to Republic of Korea); accompanied by MICHAELIS, JOHN
        H. (Gen.) (Cmdr in Chief, UN Command; Cmdr, US Forces, Korea;
        Commanding Gen, 8th US Army); CAGWIN, LELAND G. (Maj. Gen.) (former
        Commanding Gen, 2nd Infantry Div); TAYLOR, LIVINGSTON N. (Maj.
        Gen.) (Chief, Jt Military Assistance Advisory Group, Korea);
        HOLDERNESS, ARTHUR W., JR. (Brig. Gen.) (Cmdr, 314th Air Dev,
        PACAF) and BROWN, WINTHROP G. (Dep Asst Sec of State for East Asia
        and Pacific Aff)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Reviews treaty basis for and extent of U.S.
     defense commitment to South Korea, including the implications of
     additional statements affirming U.S. support for South Korean security
     and U.S. obligations under the UN. Assesses the security threat to South
     Korea; compares South and North Korean military and economic strength;
     describes U.S. military facilities, personnel, and programs in South
     Korea.
       Traces South Korean participation in the Vietnam war and the extent of
     and secrecy surrounding U.S. support of Korean troops there. Considers
     South Korean expectations regarding continued U.S. military presence in
     South Korea, and the possible relation between the level of U.S. forces
     in Korea and the continued presence of South Korean troops in Vietnam.
       Discusses refusal of witnesses to answer questions regarding nuclear
     weapons; considers form and objectives of propaganda aimed at North
     Korea and the activities of Radio Free Asia and the Voice of UN Command.
 CONTENT NOTATION: U.S.-Korea relations
 DESCRIPTORS: RADIO FREE ASIA; VOICE OF UN COMMAND