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November 27, 1957

Letter No. 100 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi

President Rhee briefly responds to Choi's report, expressing disappointment in President Diem's recent engagement of India and Japan.

December 5, 1957

Letter No. 101 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi

President Rhee briefly responds to Choi's, expressing concern for the Laos and Philippine governments and remarking on President Diem's dealings with Japan.

December 19, 1957

Draft Letter from Saigon Dated December 19 for Heads of State

In this draft, Choi Duk Shin warns that Japan's economic expansion is a serious threat which should be combated as actively as the threat of communism in Asia.

December 1957

Draft Letter from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee)

In this draft, Choi Duk Shin discusses the 'two-fold' threat of communism and Japanese expansionism in Asia, urging President Rhee to establish a solid collective security structure against these threats as soon as possible.

December 26, 1957

Letter No. 104 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi

Syngman Rhee claims that Japan and Communism pose equal threats to Asia, and discusses the attitudes of the United States, Taiwan, the Philippines, and Thailand toward this "two-fold" danger.

November 15, 1956

CDS Report No. 24 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee)

Choi Duk Shin offers his views on the crises in Hungary and the Middle East, urges President Rhee to organize immediate action against communist countries, and reports on Vietnamese domestic affairs including the recent typhoon and the continued Chinese minority debate.

January 4, 1957

CDS Report No. 30 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee)

Choi Duk Shin reports on recent South Vietnamese affairs, including the election of Vice-President Nguyen-Ngoc Tho, and the current political environment of South East Asian countries.

May 8, 1957

Kolisa-57 Special Report No. 11, 'Trip to Thailand'

Choi Duk Shin reports on his trip to Thailand and recommends that Korea exchange ambassadors with Thailand, as the country is becoming the center of Southeast Asia.

June 27, 1957

Letter No. 70 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi

Syngman Rhee gives instructions on the visit of Ngo Dinh Diem to South Korea and comments on U Nu's attitude toward the Japanese.

May 4, 1953

Letter, General Duk Shin Choi to General William K. Harrison, Jr. on Civilian Internees

From April 20 to May 3 1953, Operation Little Switch allowed the exchange of the sick and wounded prisoners of wars between the United Nations, North Korea, and China. In this letter, Major General Choi informs General Harrison that the communist have failed to return hundreds of U.N. POWs because of their broad interpretation of the agreement. General Choi provides a series of steps to improve this agreement but most importantly he urges that the terms “civilian internees” and “displaced person” should be clarified in the Draft Armistice Agreement.