The Korean question

X. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
910. The Korean question

A REPORT OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE UNIFICATION AND REHABILITATION OF KOREA

The General Assembly, Having noted the report[1] of the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea signed at Seoul, Korea, in 7 September 1955, Recalling that, in resolution 811 (IX) of 11 December 1954, in approving the report[2] of the fifteen Governments participating in the Geneva Korean Political Conference on behalf of the United Nations, the General Assembly expressed the hope that it would soon prove possible to make progress towards the achievement by peaceful means of a unified, independent and democratic Korea under a representative form of government and of full restoration of international peace and security in the area, Noting that paragraph 62 of the Armistice Agreement[3] of 27 July 1953 provides that the Agreement "shall remain in effect until expressly superseded either by mutually acceptable amendments and additions or by provision in an appropriate agreement for a peaceful settlement at a political level between both sides",

1. Reaffirms its intention to continue to seek an early solution of the Korean question in accordance with the objectives of the United Nations;

2. Urges that continuing efforts be made to achieve these objectives;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to place the Korean question on the provisional agenda of the eleventh session of the General Assembly.

549th plenary meeting,
29 November 1955.

B PROBLEM OF EX-PRISONERS OF THE KOREAN WAR

The General Assembly, Noting that, pending their final disposition, a number of ex-prisoners of the Korean war remain temporarily in India,

1. Notes with appreciation that the Governments of Argentina and Brazil have generously offered to resettle as many of the ex-prisoners as opt to settle in those countries and that in respect of the offer of Brazil, consultations with regard to arrangements are taking place;

2. Requests the Governments of Member States able to do so, to assist in bringing about a full solution of this problem by accepting for resettlement those ex-prisoners not covered by the present offers;

3. Requests the Government of India to report to the General Assembly at its eleventh session on this problem.

549th plenary meeting,
29 November 1955.

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[1] Official Records of the General Assembly, Tenth Session, Supplement No. 13 (A/2947). [2] Ibid., Ninth Session, Annexes, agenda item 17, document A/2786. [3] Official Records of the Security Council, Eighth Year, Supplement for July, August and September 1953, document S/3079.