Israel and Hezbollah agree ceasefire, US says, as more Lebanon strikes reported
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$500 Million for Korea Relief Agreed on by U.S. Leaders; Truce May Be Signed Sunday—ROK President Scores Allies, Pledges to Foe
SEOUL, Saturday, July 27. A usually reliable source said last night that the Korean armistice probably will be signed Sunday. Official confirmation was lacking. The informant, who is close to the truce talks but cannot be otherwise identified, said the signing would take place at Panmunjom. Text Of President Syngman Rhee's New Settlement. Page A-3 Chinese Wrest Hill From RoKs in Sewage, All-Night Fight. Page A-3
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Operation Big Switch
Operation Big Switch was the repatriation of all remaining prisoners of the Korean War. Ceasefire talks had been going on between the North Korean, Chinese and United Nations Command (UNC) forces since 1951, with the main point of contention being the repatriation of all prisoners to their home countries, in accordance with Article 118 of the 1949 Geneva Convention. China and North Korea wanted prisoners to be compulsorily repatriated as outlined by the Geneva Convention but the UNC insisted that prisoners who wished to remain where they were to be allowed to do so.
Wikipedia →Mutual Defense Treaty (United States–South Korea)
The Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea is a treaty between South Korea and the United States signed on October 1, 1953, two months after the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement which brought a halt to the fighting in the Korean War. The agreement commits the two countries to provide mutual aid if either faces external armed attack and allows the United States to station military forces in South Korea in consultation with the South Korean government.
Wikipedia →1954 Geneva Conference
The Geneva Conference was intended to settle outstanding issues resulting from the Korean War and the First Indochina War and involved several nations. It took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 26 April to 21 July 1954. Article IV (Paragraph 60) of the Armistice Agreement had called for a political conference to be held within three months of the signing of the agreement in order 'to ensure the peaceful settlement of the Korean question.'
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