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COPY July 11, 1951 UNCLASSIC Six: Reference is made to N letter of Narch 29, 1951 and to your reply of kpril 16, 1951 regarding on understanding to govern 19⑉ lations in the present phase between the United Entiona Anstru- mentalities in Korea, the United Nations Command, and the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agency. As a result of your letter of April 36 and further consideratica of the problem by the Unified Command, it is now proposed that relations between the United Nations Cousand and the United Nations Korean Inconstruction Agency he established in accordance with the following provisions: 1. The responsibility of the teached National Command for the operation of the United National Commend programs of relief and short-term economic add vill continue until such time as the military operations will permit the transfer of this responsibility to UMKRA. The time for this transfer will be determined in accordance with the General Accembly resolution of December 1, 1950, namely, by agreement of the Unified Community the United Nationa Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Eores and the Agent General. It is not possible to estimate at this time when this transfer will take place but with & view to making the transfer as smooth as possible, it is desired to introduce UNKRA into the entire operation as it progresses. 2. Two phases are envisageds (1) The period starting upon your acceptance of those prepealis during which the responsibilities of the United Nationa Commend and CRERA will be as defined below. This period will terminate when military operations permit and as agreed by the Unified Commoni, the United National Commission for the Unification and Rehebilitation of Korea and the Agent General. (2) The period starting at the termination of phase (1) when UNKRA has assumed responsibility and is possibly being assisted by the United Nationa Command, princi- pally in the field of procurement and transportation. 3. During The Agent General of the United Nations Korean Reconstruction Agoney, Geneva, Switzerland. 17 UNCLASSITE