1893-1976
Eastern Europe
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East Asia
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1895- 1986
1899- 1977
September 17, 1947
Responding to Molotov's letter about Korea dated September 4, Lovett writes that the US will refer the Korean issue to the United Nations and forego further bilateral discussions with the USSR.
January 3, 1947
An intelligence report about both North and South Korea. The report explains what the situation currently is and what is projected to happen with Soviet and American interaction with their respective Koreas.
November 18, 1947
Louise Yim writes to Wellington Koo to acknowledge the Republic of China's participation in the UN Temporary Commission in Korea.
December 12, 1948
After accepting the United Nations Temporary Commission on Korea's report on the validity of the South Korean election, the UN General Assembly passes Resolution 195 to recognize the Republic of Korea as a legitimate government on the Korean Peninsula.
November 14, 1947
UN Resolution 112 (II), "The Problem of the Independence of Korea," calls for elections to be held and for foreign troops to withdraw in order to achieve the unification of the Korean Peninsula.