XVI. RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON THE REPORT OF THE FIRST COMMITTEE
1740. The Korean question

The General Assembly, Having noted the report of the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea[1] signed at Seoul, Korea, on 11 September 1961, and the supplementary report of the Commission[2] signed at Seoul, Korea, on 4 December 1961, Reaffirming its resolutions 112 (II) of 14 November 1947, 195 (III) of 12 December 1948, 293 (IV) of 21 October 1949, 376 (V) of 7 October 1950, 811 (IX) of 11 December 1954, 910 A (X) of 29 November 1955, 1010 (XI) of 11 January 1957, 1180 (XII) of 29 November 1957,1264 (XIII) of 14 November 1958 and 1455 (XIV) of 9 December 1959, Noting that the United Nations forces which were sent to Korea in accordance with resolutions of the United Nations have in greater part already been withdrawn, and that the Governments concerned are prepared to withdraw their remaining forces from Korea when the conditions for a lasting settlement laid down by the General Assembly have been fulfilled, Recalling that the United Nations, under its Charter, is fully and rightfully empowered to take collective action to repel aggression, to restore peace and security and to extend its good offices to seeking a peaceful settlement in Korea,

1. Reaffirms that the objectives of the United Nations in Korea are to bring about, by peaceful means, the establishment of a unified, independent and democratic Korea under a representative form of government, and the full restoration of international peace and security in the area;

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

3. Requests the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea to continue its work in accordance with the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly.

1087th plenary meeting,
20 December 1961.
[1] Ibid, Sixteenth Session, Supplement No. 13 (A/4900). [2] Ibid., Supplement No. 13A (A/4900/Add.1).
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