1893-1976
Eastern Europe
(372) documents
East Asia
North America
1875- 1965
1901- 1987
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1891- 1983
1917- 1979
September 4, 1979
Robert Ballanger, president of the Communiste Group to the Paris National Assembly, denounces President Carter's decision to postpone the withdrawal of US troops stationed in South Korea and urges all destructive arms to be removed from South Korea.
November 18, 1977
N. Bossoondyal, president of Socialist Working Youth League of Mauritius, denounces the United States of stationing its troop in South Korea and impeding reunification.
October 18, 1977
President Edwin James of Guyana Committee for Support of the Korea's Reunification denounces United Nations' decisions concerning Korea, and argues that the United States must withdraw its troops from South Korea and replace the Korean Armistice Agreement with peace agreement.
December 30, 1971
In a series of letters, Narasimhan provides updates on the state of emergency, the Red Cross negotiations, North Korea's defense posture, the US ambassador's remarks on US-ROK relations, North Korean infiltrations, and UNCURK meetings.
July 30, 1971
The ROK government is anxious about the Nixon-Zhou Enlai meeting.Their anxiety stems from the US military disengagement in the ROK, Zhou's four-point program, and the potential for communist China to sway UN votes on the Korean question.
June 25, 1971
The ROK government deals with student protesters by reopening schools, but the government and National Assembly is still divided. The functionality of the National Assembly depends on the relationship between the NDP and DRP. Additionally, all sides share displeasure from all over US Secretary of Defense's statement that the US will not longer provide ground troops for future Asian conflicts.
February 19, 1971
The ROK-US airlift military exercise "Freedom Vault" raises tensions with North Korean. The timing of the exercise may also bolster the current administration's prospect for reelection. Additionally, ROK troops are replacing US troops in the DMZ.
February 12, 1971
With the withdrawal of US forces, ROK forces will assume full responsibility for the DMZ, with exception of Panmunjom. Additionally, the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections will have a strong effect on the political stability of ROK.
Upon concluding the discussions on the reduction of US troops, Park Chung Hee announces that, with the exception of Panmunjom, ROK forces will be responsible for the DMZ.
January 14, 1971
During a press conference, President Park Chung Hee announces the withdrawal of ROK troops from Vietnam. Kuzbari notes that this decision is likely due to the upcoming presidential election, the strong opposition party, and the withdrawal of US troops from the ROK.