Memorandum, United Nations General Assembly, Reports of the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea, Number A/2278

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UNITED NATIONS Distr. GENERAL GENERAL A/2278 2 December 1952 ASSEMBLY ORIGINAL: ENGLISH Seventh session Agenda item 16 (a) KOREA TRUMAN REPORTS OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION FOR THE NIFICATION AND REHABILITATION OF KOREA Report of the First Committee Rapporteur: Mr. Thor THORS (Iceland) l. At its 294th meeting on 7 October 1950, the General Assembly at its fifth session adopted resolution 376 (V.) on the problem of the independence of Korea and established the Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea. 2. In accordance with its terms of reference, the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea submitted a report to the sixth 1 session of the General Assembly. 3. At its 375th meeting on 5 February 1952, the General Assembly decided to defer consideration of the report (resolution 507 (VI)) 4. In accordance with its terms of reference, the United Nations Commission for the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea submitted a further report to the 2 seventh session of the General Assembly. 5. At its 380th meeting on 16 October 1952, the General Assembly decided to include the two reports of the Commission in the agenda of the seventh session as item 16 (a). At its 382nd meeting on 17 October, the General Assembly referred item 16 (a) to the First Committee for consideration and report. 1 A/1881, Official Records of the General Assembly, Sixth Session, Supplement No. 12 2 A/2187, Ibid., Seventh Session, Supplement No. 14. 52-11850