Ozbudun sends a letter to Kittani comparing the Korean Question to the Middle East.

Ozbudun sends Kittani a letter on the issue of timing of UNGA's Korean deliberations and abduction of the former presidential candidate Kim Dae Jung.

Ozbudun reports to Kittani on Netherlands alternative representative, meeting of the Committee of UNCURK, session of the Commission for 1973, UN day reception, prospects for our local staff, and UNCURK's phase-out.

Ozbudun sends Kittani a letter on political matters.

Ozbudun sends Narasimhan a letter on impact of UNCURK's recommendation for its dissolution.

In connection with the issue of two Chinas in the UN, Kim Dae Jung proposes an ROK national effort toward national unification by precluding war and consideration of simultaneous entry of the two Koreas into the UN.

Ozbudun updates Narasimhan on domestic and international affairs in ROK. The 9th preliminary Red Cross talks made no progress. The ROK government worries that PRC's entry in the UN will affect the UN Korean question discussion. A Russian reporter may visit Seoul to sound out potential trade relations. Japan decides to forgo trade and banking relations with North Korea.

Ozbudun updates Narasimhan on field trips taken by UNCURK, the next meeting of UNCURK in Tokyo, the North-South Red Cross negotiations, and the National Assembly and ROK foreign policy.