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 62 STAT.] KOREA-MILITARY AND SECURITY MEASURES-AUG. 24, 1948 Government of the Republic of Korea, the selection of recruits to fill the ranks of existing or future units and the formation of such additional Korean Security Forces as may be provided by law in accordance with the provisions of Article 61 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea. ARTICLE III Pursuant to the provisions of the note transmitted by the President of the Republic of Korea to the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea, on August 9, 1948, the President of the Re- public of Korea agrees that the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea, shall retain control over areas and facilities of vital importance (such as ports, camps, railways, lines of communi- cation, airfields, etc.) which he deems necessary in order to accomplish the transfer of authority to the Government of the Republic of Korea and the withdrawal of United States occupation forces from Korea in accordance with the United Nations General Assembly Resolution on Korea. The Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea agrees to list for the Government of the Republic of Korea as soon as practicable those areas and facilities as described above cur- rently in use by his forces, and to keep the Government informed of all changes therein. It is further agreed that the Commanding Gen- eral, United States Army Forces in Korea, shall retain exclusive juris- diction over the personnel of his command, both military and civilian, including their dependents, whose conduct as individuals shall be in keeping with pertinent laws of the Republic of Korea. It is further agreed that any individuals under the jurisdiction of the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea, as described above, who may be apprehended by law enforcement agencies of the Govern- ment of the Republic of Korea shall be immediately turned over to the custody and control of the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea, and that any individuals not under the juris- diction of the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea, who may be apprehended in acts detrimental to the security of personnel or property under his jurisdiction, shall be immediately turned over to the custody and control of the Government of the Republic of Korea. ARTICL IV It is agreed between the President of the Republic of Korea and the Commanding General, United States Army Forces in Korea, that the details for accomplishing the progressive and orderly transfer of re- sponsibility for all Korean Security Forces to the Government of the Republic of Korea in accordance with the principles herein set forth in this interim agreement shall be determined between appropriate officials of the Government of the Republic of Korea and of the United States Army Forces in Korea and the transfer of responsibility for the Korean Security Forces to the Government of the Republic of Korea shall begin at the earliest practicable time. 3819 Control over vital areas and facilities. Jurisdiction over certain individuals. Determination of details of transfer.

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