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July 20, 1951	Ciphered Telegram from Mao Zedong to Filippov [Stalin] Telegram from Mao to Stalin discussing the points of agreement and disagreement between the Korean-Chinese and Anglo-American representatives of armistice negotiations.
July 16, 1951	Ciphered Telegram from Mao Zedong to Filippov [Stalin], Transmitting Li Kenong's Telegram in Mao's Name Li Kenong's telegram discusses the neutral zone, troop retreats, and other terms of the armistice.
August 3, 1953	Confidential Memorandum, Before Agreeing to the Armistice Agreement When the United States agreed to a truce talk to end the Korea War, President Syngman Rhee disapproved. He opposed the truce and tried to attack these peace proceedings through a serious of events- such as releasing thousands of prisoners of war and creating turmoil for the US government. In order to persuade Rhee to accept the armistice defense, the US dispatches Assistant Secretary of State Walter Robertson to meet with the South Korean president in a series of bargaining discussions. Eventually, under certain conditions and a mutual defense pact with the US, Rhee agrees to the armistice.
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.
October 3, 1968	Letter, William B. Buffum to Mr. Liu Chieh containing "Report of the United Nations Command to the United Nations" A letter from William Buffum containing a report on the continuation of serious North Korean violations of the Armistice Agreement.
November 10, 1958	Letter, You Chan Yang to Mr. Dag Hammarskjold You Chan Yang, chairman of the Korean deligation sends letter concerning the issue of prisoners in North Korea and returning them to South Korea.
December 8, 1978	Letter, Park Chan Ook to the Secretary General, "The Rally for Arraignment of Chungnam People against the Third Tunnel Excavated by North Korea near Panmunjom" Park Chan Ook, president of the Rally for Arraignment of Chungnam People against the Third Tunnel Excavated by North Korea near Panmunjuom, denounces North Korea for constantly violating the Armistice Agreement, and requestes for saction against North Korea.
January 25, 1978	Letter, James F. Leonard to Leslie O. Harriman containing "Report on the Activities of the United Nations Command (UNC) (December 21, 1976 - December 16, 1977)" James F. Leonard sends a report of the United Nations Commance concerning the maintenance of the Armistice Agreement.