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July 14 At the 44th MAC plenary meeting, the North rejects the South’s
protests against shootings in the Han River estuary. The South
denies intrusions over the MDL.
August The South Korean government organizes large-scale violent
anti-NNSC demonstrations. The NNSC’s relative freedom of
movement in South Korea ends.
August 3 At the 45th MAC meeting, the North protests against the
South’s anti-NNSC demonstrations. The South responds that it
had actively supported the NNSC and its inspection teams.
August-July 1955 Due to the difficulties for the NNSC to conduct its work, the
period is dominated by the issue of its dissolution.
September 2 South Korea’s Prime Minister writes to the UNC Commander
on the need to maintain power balance.
September 15 At 116th MAC secretary meeting, the South admits protests
from the North against violations of its airspace (no. 13).
September 22 The NNSC submits its first joint monthly report to the MAC.
September 29 At the 117th MAC secretary meeting, the South denies the
North’s charge of kidnappings and detentions.
October 6 At the 48th MAC plenary meeting and the 118 th MAC secretary
meeting, US Lieutenant Colonel Herbert A. Peters is returned.
The South denies the North’s protest against an armed attack
across the MDL.
November The US 8th Army drastically restricts the inspection teams’
freedom of movement in South Korea.
November 1 At the 119th MAC secretary meeting, the South admits one of
the 16 cases of airspace violations the North had charged (no.
14).
November 22 At the 50th MAC plenary meeting, North Korea proposes
civilian North-South exchanges across the DMZ.
The South Korean government invites Czechs and Poles to
leave the South within a week but the demand is not met.
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