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^[[OIA]] [[underlined]] [[stamped]] INCOMING TELEGRAM [[/stamped]] Department of State ^[[Room 5/2]] UNCLASSIFIED [[/underlined]] [[left margin]] 49 Action SCI Info SS G FE IO INR CIA NSA DOD [[circled]] SMI [[/circled]] OST RSR [[/left margin]] RR RUEHC DE RUANKK 035 2140710 [[stamped]] 01180 [[/stamped]] ZNR UUUUU [[stamped]] 1966 AUG 2 AM 5 44 [[/stamped]] R JPWPYTOZ FM AMEMBASSY SEOUL TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC RUEKDA/DOD WASHDC INFO RUHLHQ/CINCPAC RUAPFD/AMEMBASSY TOKYO STATE GRNC BT UNCLAS [[circled]] SEOUL 593 [[/circled]] AUGUST 02 REF: JOINT STATE/DOD MESSAGE CA-536 CINCPAC FOR POLAD BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH SOUTH OF DMZ IN KOREA 1. UNC COMPONENT OF MILITARY ARMISTICE COMMISSION HAS NO OBJECTION TO CONDUCT OF BIOLOGICAL FIELD INVESTIGATIONS MADE IN AREA IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF DMZ IN CONNECTION WITH RESEARCH PROGRAM MENTIONED REF CA. IT SHOULD BE CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD THAT AREA IN QUESTION IS THAT IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF DMZ, NOT RPT NOT WITHIN DMZ. IN ORDER TO AVOID CONFUSION, RECOMMEND FUTURE MESSAGES THIS SUBJECT NOT USE REF CA TERM "BUFFER ZONE". 2. USFK IS PREPARED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS PROGRAM FOR ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH IN CERTAIN AREAS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF DMZ, CONSISTENT WITH THE AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES AND OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES. TYPE OF SUPPORT ENVISIONED WOULD INCLUDE ARMED GUIDES AND SECURITY PATROLS, BILLETING AND MESSING FACILITIES ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS, AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY HELICOPTERS AND OTHER VEHICLES. 3. WITH REGARD TO ALL GROUND AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS INCIDENT TO THIS RESEARCH PROGRAM IN KOREA, EACH MEMBER OF SURVEY PARTY WILL BE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT PROVIDED BY USFK ABSOLVING USG AND ITS AGENTS OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY OR CLAIM ON ACCOUNT OF DEATH OR INJURY AS A RESULT OF ANY CAUSE DURING SAID GROUND OR FLIGHT OPERATION. 4. WE WOULD WELCOME MORE DETAILED LISTING OF ANTICIPATED SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS AT EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY. PENDING RECEIPT THIS INFORMATION WE WILL SEEK ROKG APPROVAL OF RESEARCH PROGRAM ON BASIS MATERIALS ON HAND. BROWN [[underlined]] UNCLASSIFIED [[/underlined]]