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North had obstructed the work of the NNSC.
June 8 The MAC declares in a letter to the NNSC that its activities
would be suspended from June 9.
June 9 At an extraordinary meeting, the NNSC agrees to withdraw all
inspection teams to Panmunjom. The teams are withdrawn
from the South on June 9 and from the North on June 12. The
NNSC becomes a “Commission without Supervision.”
June 16 A US Navy aircraft is attacked over international waters. The
plane returns safely.
June 18 The South Korean National Assembly passes a motion
appealing to the UNC to dissolve the NNSC and to expel it.
July 6 At the 153rd MAC secretary meeting, the South admits the
North’s accusation of a violation of its airspace (no. 19).
October 5 At the 155th MAC secretary meeting, both sides accuse each
other of the responsibility for a shooting incident.
November 7 A South Korean airplane that had crossed the MDL is shot
down by North Korea.
November 10 At the 73rd MAC plenary meeting, the North and the South fail
to reach agreement on the November 7 incident. The pilot and
the aircraft are returned on November 20.
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May 6 At the 159th MAC secretary meeting, the North rejects the
South’s claims of border crossings.
June 21 At the 75th MAC plenary meeting, the UNC/MAC unilaterally
cancels Paragraph 13(d). Reports on combat materials cease.
June 26 At the 76th MAC meeting, the North requests a withdrawal of
the cancellation. The South responds that the MAC is not a
proper forum to discuss political issues.
June 28 At the 161st MAC secretary meeting, both parties accuse each
other that personnel who had entered the DMZ had not worn
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