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 62 STAT.] KOREA-MILITARY AND SECURITY MEASURE--AUG. 24, 1948 Interim agreement between the United States of America and Korea Augnst 24, 94 respecting military and security measures effective until completion [T.. A. . 1918] of the withdrawal of United States forces from Korea. Signed at Seoul August 24, 1948; entered into force August 24, 1948. SEOUL, KOREa 24 August 1948 EXECUTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE COMMANDING GENERAL, UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES IN KOREA, CONCERNING IN- TERIM MILITARY AND SECURITY MATTERS DURING THE TRAN- SITIONAL PERIOD PREAMBLE Whereas, the President of the Republic of Korea and the Command- ing General, United States Army Forces in Korea, exchanged notes on August 9, 1948, [1] and August 11, 1948, [ 1] respectively, concern- ing the progressive and orderly transfer of governmental functions from the Commanding General of United States Army Forces in Korea to the Government of the Republic of Korea leading to the with- drawal of United States forces from Korea and the termination of the United States Occupation; Whereas, the President of the Republic of Korea and the Com- manding General, United States Army Forces in Korea, have appoint- ed representatives to consult for the purpose of facilitating the pro- gressive and orderly transfer of governmental responsibility, and of facilitating arrangements for the withdrawal of forces under the command of the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea; Whereas, the consultations between the representatives of the Pres- ident of the Republic of Korea and of the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea have revealed the common in- terest of the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Command- ing General, United States Army Forces in Korea in maintaining the security of Korea, and in continuing the organization, training and equipping of Security Forces of the Republic of Korea now in being, until the completion of the withdrawal of United States forces; Whereas, it is desirable to establish an agreed basis for accomplishing the common military and security requirements which were revealed by the consultations between the representatives of the President of the Republic of Korea and of the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea; and 'Not printed. 3817

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