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October 3, 1950	Transcript of Conversation between Zhou Enlai and K.M. Panikkar Zhou Enlai talks with K.M. Panikkar about a letter from Jawaharlal Nehru asking about the North Korea issue and U.S. involvement on the Korean peninsula. Zhou expresses that if American soldiers cross the 38th parallel, then China will take charge of the issue. Zhou also communicates the desire from the Chinese side for the peaceful settlement of the Korea issuen through the UN, which will first require foreign armed forces to exit the Korean peninsula.
June 19, 1950	Current Capabilities of the Northern Korean Regime This report assesses the capabilities of North Korea in reference to; the Soviet position, the current political, economic, and military situations, and the current operations against South Korea.
June 26, 1950	Telegram from Lake Success, Trygve Lie to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Moscow A telegram conveying the UN Security Council's resolution calling for North Korea to withdraw from the 38th Parallel.
August 18, 1952	Report, Zhou Enlai to Chairman Mao [Zedong] and the Central Committee Zhou reports on the initial plans for his visit to Moscow and some of the conversations he's held concerning the Korean War.
November 28, 1967	Letter, Harry S. Truman to Father Paul White Harry Truman dismisses the request from Father Paul White to build a hospital in South Korea bearing Truman's namesake.
October 15, 1967	Letter, Father Paul White to President Harry S. Truman Father Paul White, a resident near the 38th Parallel, proposes the establishment of the Truman Memorial Hospital in South Korea.
July 2, 1950	Incoming Cable No. 19413, Roschin to the Central Committee Roschin tells the CC of his meeting with Zhou Enlai, in which they discussed talks with the Indian ambassador over maneuvering at the UN, and over the possibility of Chinese intervention in Korea against American forces.
December 31, 1952	Telgegram, Ambassador Wellington Koo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Koo reports on the updated information and opinion of the United States on using the Kuomintang's army to the Korean War.
December 9, 1952	Telegram, Taipei Secretary General Wang to the Chinese Embassy in the US Taipei Secretary General Wang reports on William Curtis Chase's plan.
December 3, 1952	Telegram, Ambassador Wellington Koo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Koo reports on the speech of the Korean ambassador in the United States about the Kuomintang's army.