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January 2, 1954

Letter, K. S. Thimayya, the Chairman of NNRC, to the Commander in Chief, United Nations Command

K.S.Thimayya, the Chairman of Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission, requests United Nations Command assistance to implement the repatriation agreement.

January 4, 1954

Letter, General J. E. Hull to General Thimayya of Custodial Force of India

General J. E. Hull summarizes the United Nations Command views on the conclusion of the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission and release of prisoners of war to their destinations of choice.

February 3, 1954

Letter, General Maxwell D. Taylor to Minister of Foreign Affairs Byeon Yeong-tae

General Maxwell D.Taylor writes that he has forwarded Pyun [Byeon]'s letter regarding the application of Korean law to the soldiers of the Eighth United States Army to the Commander in chief of the United Nations Command.

February 17, 1954

Letter, General Maxwell D. Taylor to Minister of Foreign Affairs Byeon Yeong-tae

General Maxwell D. Taylor, on behalf of General Hull, reports that the United Nations Command has no jurisdictions over North Korean ex- prisoners of war who choose to proceed to a neutral country.

December 9, 1954

Letter, to General John H. Collier

Request for notification when United Nations Command vacates offices and also to return non-essential facilities to Korean Government.

May 14, 1955

Telegram, Syngman Rhee to General Lyman L. Lemnitzer

Syngman Rhee congratulates General Lyman L. Lemnitzer on his appointment as commander-in-chief of United Nations Forces in Korea.

October 1955

Letter, Commanding General of Army Forces Far East to Syngman Rhee

Commanding General of US Army Forces, Far East (AFFE) sends a congratulation letter to Syngman Rhee regarding the 4288th national birthday of Korea.

1953

Rules of Procedures Governing Explanations and Interviews by Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission

In 1953 the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission was created in order to deal with the repatriation of thousands of prisoners of war. For those POWs who wished to not to repatriate, a series of explanations and interviews were held in order to allow them to choose their side in a neutral setting. This is a list of the general provisions of the commission which clarifies and explains who, how, and where these interviews would be held.

1954

Freedom to Non-Repatriated Prisoners of War

This note warns that the communists will try to convince the world that these “freed” prisoners are not really freed and during this processing and resettlement period the world will be watching the Republic of Korea and the Republic of China's actions.

1954

The POW Scandal in Korea

According to A.B Carey, one of the lessons learned from fighting the Kremlin and its “communism” ideology is evidently seen amongst the Korean and Chinese prisoners of war. Both groups of POW not only disapprove of the communism but would also actively fight against it if they had the opportunity. Carey uses ten ideas which denounce the Kremlin as the one responsible for the lies and bellicosities during the Cold War. He also proceeds to demonstrate ways the free world can defeat this communist caucus.

Pagination