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320/10–1250: Telegram

The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

confidential
New York, October 12, 1950—5:30 p. m.
[Received October 12—5:48 p. m.]

Delga 115. Following is text of Korea resolution adopted October 12, 1950:1

“The IC on Korea:

  • “1. Considering the provisions of the resolution adopted by the GA on 7 October, under which the IC on Korea is requested to consult with, and advise the UN Unified Command in the light of the recommendations contained in that resolution;
  • “2. Hawing regard to the GA’s recommendation that all constituent acts be taken, including the holding of elections under the auspices of the UN, for the establishment of a unified, independent and democratic government in the sovereign state of Korea;
  • “3. Recalling that the Government of the ROK has been recognized by the UN as a lawful government having effective control over [Page 939] that part of Korea where the UN Temporary Commission on Korea was able to observe and consult, and that there is consequently no government that is recognized by the UN as having legal and effective control over other parts of Korea;
  • “4. Advises the Unified Command to assume provisionally all responsibilities for the government and civil administration of those parts of Korea which had not been recognized by the UN as being under the effective control of the government of the ROK at the outbreak of hostilities, and which may now come under occupation by UN forces, pending consideration by the UN Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea of the administration of these territories; and
  • “5. Recommends that the Unified Command take immediate steps to associate with all authorities established for civilian administration in acordance with the present resolution, officers from the several forces of members of the UN serving under the Unified Command in Korea;
  • “6. Invites the Unified Command to keep the IC informed of the steps taken in response to this resolution pending the arrival of the Commission in Korea.”
Austin
  1. This resolution was adopted by the Interim Committee on Korea at its meeting on October 12; it was a slightly amended version of a draft resolution introduced by the Australian Representative on October 10 (320/10–1050).↩