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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.

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.