The Problem of the Independence of Korea

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1948.

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6 versions · 1947–1951

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7 topics

Establishment Korean Question Members Representative Government Republic of Korea Terms of Reference Troop Withdrawal

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24 operative paragraphs

Approves tne conclusions of the reports of the TAmnorary Commission;

Declares that there has been established a lawful government (the Government of te Republic of Korea) having effective controland jurisdiction over that part of Korea where the Temporary Commission was able to observe and consult and in which the great majority of the people of all Korea reside; that this Government is based on elections which were a valid expression of the free will of the electorate of that part of Korea and which were observed by the Temporary Commission; and that this is the only such Government in Korea ;

Supplement No. 9. prendre toutes les dispositions requises pour fournir les fonds necessaires a l'execution des dispositions de la presente resolution.

Cent quatre-vingt-sixibne Janee plenim,

le J.1dkembre 1948.

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A la 186• ,ianee pllmim, tenue :, 11 Jkeml,,-, 1948, un comite de l' A,mnbl# compou de, eifllJ Etat, tluigni, au pr,rasraplil 3 de la ruolution ei--duiu, a pr"!""' k, troi, Ettrt, ci-apru eomme -~ ,le la Commiawn de to'Miliation :

La proposition ~ u comitJ ayanl AtJ ,u/opth, a. eour, miuion de conciliation e,t, en eonuquenai, con,titide de, troi, Etat, ,ruditi.

195 (III). Question de l'independance de la Coree L' Assemblee genbale,

Contriderant sa resolution 112 (II) du 14 novembre 1947 relative a la question de l'independance de la Coree,

apres denommee "Commission temporaire "), et le rapport 2 de la Commission interimaire de l'Assemblee generale relatif a la consultation demandee par la Commission temporaire,

Consciente du fait q u' en raison des difficultes

tion du 14 novembre 1947 n'ont pas encore ete completement atteints, et, notamment, du fait que !'unification de la Coree n'a pas encore ete re:ilisee,

Approuve les conclusions des rapports de la Commission temporaire;

DAclare qu'il a ete etabli un gouvernement legitime (le Gonvernement de la Republique de Coree) qui exerce effectivcment son autorite et Commission temporaire a ete en mesure de pro-

population de I' ensemble de la Coree; que ce Gouvernement est ne cl' elections qui ont ete I' expression valable de la libre volonte du corps

possede cette qualite;

~ that the occupying Powers should withdraw their occupation forces from lorea as early as practicable ;

Re,ol., that, as a means to the full accomplishment of the objectives set forth in the resolution of 14 November 1947, a Commission on lorea consisting of Australia, China, El Salvador, France, India, the Philippines and Syria, shall be established to continue the work of the Temporary Commission and carry out the provisions of the present resolution, having in mind the status of the Government of Korea as herein defined, and in particular to :

Lend its good offices to bring about the unification of Korea and the integration of all Korean security forces in accordance with the principles laid down by the General Assembly in the resolution of 14 November 1947;

Seek to facilit.lte the removal of barriers to economic, social and other friendly intercourse caused by the division of Korea ;

Be available for observation and consultation in the further development of representative government based on the freely-expressed will of the people;

Observe the actual withdrawal of the occupying forces and verify the fact of withdrawal when such has occurred; and for this purpose, if it so desires, request the assistance of military experts of the two occupying Powers ➔

Decide& that the Commission :

Shall, within thirty days of the adoption of the present resolution, proceed to Korea, where it shall maintain its seat;

( b) Shall he regarded as having superseded the Temporary Commission established by the resolution of 14 November 1947;

Is authorized to travel, consul tand observe throughout Korea ;

Shall determine its own procedures;

(,) May consult with. the Interim Committee with respect to the discharge of its duties in the light of developments, and within the terms of th~ yresent resolution;

U) Shall render a report to the next regular session of the General Assembly and to any prior special f?ession which might he called to consider the subject-matter of the present resolution, and shall render such interim reports as it may deem appropriate to the Secretary- General for distribution to Members;

ReqU88ts that the Secretary-General shall provide the Commission with adequate staff and 1/11('(1,P''YMtuh aux Puissances oceupantes -le ·. ,ssit6t que possible leurs troupes d'oc- Jn de Coree;

Decide de creer une Commission pour ta Coree, composee de l'Australie, de la Chine, du S~lvador, de la France, de l'lnde, des Philip-

lution du 14 novemhre 1947; cette Commission sera chargee de poursuivre les travaux de la Commission temporaire et de mettre en reuvre les dispositions de la presente resolution en tenant blique de Coree tel qu'il est defini ci-dessus; eHe devra notamment :

a) P~ter ses bons offices pour amener !'uniforces de securite coreennes conformement aux sa resolution du 14 novcmbre 1947;

b) S'efforcer de faciliter l'elimination des obs-

relations amicales;

c) Se tenir pr~te a proceder a des observations d'un regime representatif fonde sur la volonte librement exprimee du peuple;

d) Observer le retrait effectif des forces d'occupation et yerifier la materialite de ce retrait lorsqu'il aura ete efl'ectue; et, a cette fin, demantaires des deux Puissances occupantes;

Dea.de ce qui suit :

a} La Commission se rendra en Coree dans presente resolution, et y etahlira son siege;

b) La Commission sera consideree comme remresolution du 14 novembre 1947;

c) La Commission est autorisee a se deplacer, tions dans l'ensemble de la Coree;

d) La Commission etahlira son propre reglement;

,) La Commission pourra consulter la Co~- sion interimaire pour l'exercice de ses fonetions aux dispositions de la presente resolution;

/) La Commission presentera un rapport a l'Assemblee generale, lors de sa procha~e session ordinaire, ainsi que lors de toute session extraordinaire anterieure qui pourrait Mre C0!1- voquee en vue d'examiner la question dont traJ.te la presente resolution; elle adressera au Secretaire general, pour ~tre transmis aux Etats Membres, tous rapports interimaires qu'elle jugera bon de rediger;

facilities, including technical advisers as required; and authorizes the Secretary-General to pay the expenses and per &m of a representative and an alternate from each of the States members of the Commission;

Calls upon the Member States concerned, the Government of the Republic of Korea, and all Koreans to afford every assistance and facility to the Commission in the fulfilment of its responsibilities;

Calls upon Member States to refrain from any acts derogatory to the results achieved and to be achieved by the United Nations in bringing about the complete independence and unity of Korea;

R.etxnnnumt1s that Member States and other nations, in establishing their relations with the Government of the Republic of Korea, take into consideration the facts set out in paragraph 2 of the present resolution.

Hunlred and eig~h ~ fflllBli"fJ,

12 l)ecember 19,8. lers techniques necessaires; autorise le Secretaire general a regler les depenses ainsi 1ue findemnite journaliere d'un representant et d un suppleant. de chacun des Etats membres de la Commission;

1nm" les Etats Membres interesses, le Gou-

concours a la Commission dans l'accomplissement de sa tache;

lmJite les Etats Membres a s'abstenir de tout acte prejudiciable aux resultats obtenus ou en vue de l'independancc et de l'unite complMea de la Coree;

Recommande aux Etats Memhres et aulres nations de tenir compte des faits ~on• au paragraphe 2 de la presente resolution dans l'.stablissement de relations avec le Gouvernement de la Republique de Coree.

Cenl-fUatre-1'i"f~ --, p"-w,

12 Jk,nalrre 1948.

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