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highly appreciated the Commission’s work. Both the South Korean<br />

government and the military leadership appreciated the presence<br />

which practically showed that the Armistice Agreement was still being<br />

enforced. At the same time, all parties wanted to replace the Armistice<br />

Agreement with another agreement, preferably a peace treaty but, as<br />

we have seen, North Korea did not want to include South Korea. 337<br />

According to Major General Julin (2000), the NNSC’s presence<br />

sent important signals to the world community that the Armistice<br />

Agreement was implemented. In contrast, a withdrawal would indicate<br />

non-recognition of the enforcement of the agreement. In addition, the<br />

presence helped to promote respect for international public law. Both<br />

Sweden and Switzerland were highly respected NNSC members.<br />

Since the NNSC had to fulfil its duties, South Korea wanted the<br />

Commission to remain in the Korean peninsula, which Julin calls “the<br />

last remnant of the Cold War.”<br />

In 2003, Major General Adrien Evéquoz expressed an opinion<br />

similar to that of Julin: “We show our colours. Our presence makes it<br />

clear that the armistice still holds. That is why North Korea ignores us.<br />

If we left – which would be appreciated by North Korea - the<br />

agreement would be even further undermined.” The Swedish, Swiss<br />

and Polish governments’ opinion was that the NNSC would continue<br />

to implement the mandate and thereby maintain the provisions of the<br />

Armistice Agreement pertaining to the NNSC. According to Mueller-<br />

337_ Henricson, “En fredlig ö i ett hav av vapen,” Yoboseyo (March 1996), no. 1, pp. 4,<br />

5; Kim, ibid., 2006(b), pp. 114-115; NNSC Chief Delegates - List Updated April 14,<br />

1997; Widén, ibid., September 1995, pp. 6-7: ibid., September 1996, pp. 3, 4.<br />

“K-G” stands for Karl-Göte. From NNSC Chief Delegates - List Updated April 14,<br />

1997. According to Mr. Widén, everyone calls him “K-G.”<br />

North Korea Incapacitates the MAC and the NNSC in the 1990s<br />

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