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November 6, 1957

Letter No. 97 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi

President Rhee briefly discusses the Colombo Plan negotiations and expresses concern about President Diem's recent statement on Japan.

November 15, 1957

CDS Report No. 63 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee)

Choi Duk Shin reports on President Diem's return from India, Japanese Prime Minister Kishi's upcoming tour of Southeast Asia, and recent Vietnamese events.

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.

November 29, 1957

CDS Report No. 65 from Choi Duk Shin to the President (Syngman Rhee)

Choi Duk Shin reports on Japanese Premier Kishi's travels in Southeast Asia, the current situations in Thailand and Laos, and Malaya's fright against communism.

August 2, 1957

Letter No. 82 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi

President Rhee clarifies previous message pertaining to South Korea's involvement in the Colombo conference.

August 21, 1957

Letter No. 85 from the President (Syngman Rhee) to Minister Duk Shin Choi

President Rhee discusses the order of President Diem's foreign travels and orders Choi to be careful of his involvement in other country's foreign relations.

August 21, 1957

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

In a strictly confidential letter, President Rhee instructs Choi to prepare Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnamese governments for India's discussion of Korean Unification at the UN General Assembly meeting.

August 6, 1953

Summary Memorandum, US-ROK Mutual Defense Treaty (August 6)

In 1953, Secretary Dulles met President Rhee to discuss the US-ROK mutual defense treaty. This summary memorandum notes twelve of Rhee’s requests and/or points he will like this treaty to incorporate. These include the number of ROKA divisions, which economic model the US should use to help Korea’s economy, and the request for moral and material support for the ROK to resume war with the north. This summary also notes whether the US granted, wanted to further discuss, or rejected each point.