Question of Impartial Investigation of Charges of Use by United Nations Forces of Bacteriological Warfare

A/RES/706(VII)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1953.

What other versions does this mandate have?

2 versions · 1953–1954

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/714(VIII)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1954	A/RES/714(VIII)	Question of impartial investigation of charges of use by United Nations forces of bacteriological warfare	26	2%Compare
1953	A/RES/706(VII)	Question of impartial investigation of charges of use by United Nations Forces of bacteriological warfare	500	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

16 subjects

Armaments China Commissions of Inquiry Conference and Meeting Services Democratic People's Republic of Korea Epidemiology Establishment Experts Fact-Finding Missions Freedom of Movement Japan Members Prisoners of War Reporting Procedures Republic of Korea Scientists

What’s in this document?

6 operative paragraphs

Resolves that, after the President of the Generar Assembly has received an indication from all the governments and authorities concerned of their acceptance of the investigation proposed in the present resolution, a Commission, composed of Brazil, Egypt, Pakistan, Sweden and Uruguay, shall be set up and shall carry out immediately an investigation of the charges that have been made ;

Calls upon the governments and authorities concerned to enable the Commission to 1ravel freely throughout such areas of North and South Korea, the Chinese mainland and J a pan as the Commission may <leem necessary in the performance of its task and to allow the Commission freedom of access to such persans, places and relevant documents as it considers necessarv for the fulfilment of its task and to allow it to examme any witness, including prisoners of war. under such safeguards and conditions as the Commis-

7 See document S/2671. General Assemhly--Seventh Session

sion shall determine: ail prisoners of war who are alleged to have made confessions regarding the use uf bacteriological warfare shall, prior to examination by the Commission, be taken to a neutral area and remain under the responsibility and custody of the Commission until the end of the Korean hostilities;

Requests the President of the General Assembly to transmit the present resolution immediately to the governments and authorities concerned, requesting them to indicate their acceptance of the investigation proposed in the present resolution;

Requests the President of the General Assembly to report to the General Assembly at the earliest practicable date on the results of his efforts;

Directs the Commission, •.vhen set up, to enlist the aid of such scientists of international reputation, especially epidemiologists, and such other experts as it may select;

Directs the Commission, after acceptance of the investigation proposed in the present resolution by all the governments and autho, "ties concerned, to report to the Members of the Gene:-al A.;sembly through the Secretary-General as soon possible and no later than 1 Septemter 1953;

ï. Requests the Secretary-General to furnish the Commission with the necessary staff and facilities.

23 April 1953.

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7 See document S/2671. General Assemhly--Seventh Session

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