The Korean question: report of the Agent General of the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency

UN General Assembly, The Korean question: report of the Agent General of the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency, A/RES/725, UN General Assembly, 7 December 1953, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1953/en/7545 [accessed 23 March 2025]
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VIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE SECOND COMMITTEE
725. The Korean question: report of the Agent General of the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency

The General Assembly, Recalling General Assembly resolution 410 (V) of 1 December 1950, Taking note of the report[1]1of the Agent General on the work of the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency for the period 15 September 1952 to 30 September 1953, Noting that the work undertaken by the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency is bringing substantial benefits to the distressed people of Korea, Noting with satisfaction that the programmes of the Agency are implemented in close co-operation with the Government of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Command and in consultation with the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea,

1. Commends the Agent General of the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency for his work;

2. Approves, subject to consultation between the Agent General and the Advisory Committee, the programmes for the periods 1 July 1953 to 1 July 1954 and 1 July 1954 to 1 July 1955 set forth in paragraphs 122, 123 and 124 of the Agent General's report to the General Assembly at its eighth session;

3. Notes with concern that sufficient funds are not available to implement such programmes, urges all governments to give immediate consideration to the prompt payment of pledges already made or to the making of contributions within their financial possibilities if they have not already taken such action; and recommends that specialized agencies and non-governmental organizations furnish all possible assistance to the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency;

4. Requests the Negotiating Committee for Extra-Budgetary Funds, appointed pursuant to General Assembly resolution 759 (VIII) of 5 October 1953, to undertake, in addition to already assigned tasks, negotiations with governments regarding their pledges to the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency.

468th plenary meeting,
7 December 1953.
[1] See Official Records of the General Assembly, Eighth Session, Supplement No. 14, document A/2543 and Corr. 1.
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