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From 1954
Jan - Mar 1954
Date |
Activity |
22 Jan 1954 |
Preparatory negotiations for the peace conference cease in Panmunjom. |
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission's authority to hold prisoners refusing repatriation expires. Remaining prisoners released by UN Command. |
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25 Jan-18 Feb 1954 |
Foreign Ministers of Britain, France, the USSR and the US meet Feb in Berlin and on 18 Feb agree that a peace conference will be held at Geneva, commencing on 26 Apr, to settle the Korean and Indo-China conflicts. |
Apr - Jun 1954
Date |
Activity |
12 Apr 1954 |
Casey departs for Geneva via Singapore, Saigon and London. |
23 Apr 1954 |
Soviet Government suspends diplomatic relations with Australia after Petrov incident. |
26 Apr 1954 |
The Geneva conference begins. |
29 May 1954 |
Menzies Government retains office in general election. |
15 Jun 1954 |
The allies announce failure of the Geneva conference to settle the Korean issue. |