The Korean question
- Author: UN General Assembly
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Date:
18 April 1953
VII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
705 The Korean question
1. Notes with deep satisfaction that an agreement has been signed in Korea on the exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war;
2. Expresses the hope that the exchange of sick and wounded prisoners of war will be speedily completed and that the further negotiations at Panmunjom will result in achieving an early armistice in Korea, consistent with the United Nations principles and objectives;
3. Decides to recess the present session upon completion of the current agenda items, and requests the President of the General Assembly to reconvene the present session to resume consideration of the Korean question (a) upon notification by the Unified Command to the Security Council of the signing of an armistice agreement in Korea; or (b) when, in the view of a majority of Members, other developments in Korea require consideration of this question.
427th plenary meeting,18 April 1953.
[1] See document A/2378. [2] See document A/2390.
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