Korean Armistice - 1) signed July 27, 1953 and entered into force on July 27, 1953 2) agreement between UN Commander-in-Chief General Mark W. Clark, and Marshall of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army Kim Il Sung and Commander of the Chinese People's Volunteers Peng Teh-Huai
Mutual Defense Treaty - 1) ratifications exchanged at Washington on November 17, 1954 and entered into force on that very day Mutual Defense Treaty between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America*The Parties to this Treaty,
Reaffirming their desire to live in peace with all governments, and desiring to strengthen the fabric of peace in the Pacific area,Desiring to declare publicly and formally their common determination to defend themselves against external armed attack so that no potential aggressor could be under the illusion that either of them stands along in the Pacific area,
Desiring further to strengthen their efforts for collective defense for the preservation of peace and security pending the development of a more comprehensive and effective system of regional security in the Pacific area,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
The Parties undertake to settle any international disputes in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations, or obligations assumed by any Party towards the United Nations.
Article 2
The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of either of them, the political independence or security of either of the Parties is threatened by external armed attack. Separately and jointly, by self-help and mutual aid, the Parties will maintain and develop appropriate means to deter armed attack and will take suitable measure in consultation and agreement to implement this Treaty and to further its purposes.
Article 3
Each party recognizes that an armed attack in the Pacific area on either of the Parties in territories now under their respective administrative control, or hereafter recognized by one of the Parties as lawfully brought under the administrative control of the other, would be dangerous to its own peace and safety and declares that it would act to meet the common danger in accordance with its consitutional processes.
Article 4The Republic of Korea grants, and the United States of America accepts, the right to dispose United States land, air and sea forces in and about the territory of the Republic of Korea as determined by mutual agreement.
Article 5This treaty shall be ratified by the United States of America and the Republic of Korea in accordance with their respective constitutional processes and will come into force when instruments of ratification thereof have been exchanged by them at Washington.
Article 6This treaty shall remain in force indefinitely. Either party may terminate it one year after notice has been given to the other Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned plenipotentiaries have signed this Treaty.Done in duplicate at Washington, in the Korean and English languages, this first day of October, 1953.
For the Republic of Korea For the United States of America
(signed) Y.T. Pyun
(signed) John Foster Dulles
Understanding of the United States of America
It is the understanding of the United States that neither party is obligated, under Article 3 of the above Treaty, to come to the aid of the other except in case of an external armed attack against such party; nor shall anything in the present Treaty be construed as requiring the United States to give assistance to Korea except in the event of an armed attack against territory which has been recognized by the United States or lawfully brought under the administrative control of the Republic of Korea.
Mutual Defense Assistance 1) entered into force January 29, 1945 2) agreement regarding US loan of vessels to Republic of Korea to be used in accordance with the Mutual Defense Assistance Agreemetn of 1950 as supplemented in 1952.
Agreement regarding duty-free entry of and exemption from internal taxation of certain suplies of goods donated to or purchased by US voluntary relief agencies - signed at Seoul April 22 and May 2, 1955 and entered into force May 2, 1955
Surplus Agricultural Commodities Agreement between US and ROK under Title 1, of Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act (P.L. 480) - signed at Seoul May 31, 955 and entered into force May 31, 1955Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement regarding the loan of US naval vessels to ROK - signed in Seoul August 29, 1955 and entered into force August 29, 1955
Military and Economic Aid - 1) Signed August 12, 1955 2) Agreed minute November 17, 1954 between the governments of the USA and ROK based on a conferene between President Eisenhower and President Rhee and advisers in Washington July 27-30, 1954 and subsequent discussions regarding military and economic aidAgreement between the USA and ROK regarding the establishment in Korea of facilities for arsenal and reworking of ammunition - signed in Seoul May 29, 1955 and entered into force May 29, 1955
Mutual Defense Assistance Agreement regarding loan of US naval vessels to the ROK - agreement signed at Seoul and entered into force December 28, 1955Agreement for Cooperation between the USA and ROK concerning civil uses of atomic energy - agreement signed in Washington, D.C. February 3, 1956 and entered into force at that date
Agreement through exchange of notes, regardin agricultural commodities under Title 1, of PL 480 - signed in Seoul March 13, 1956 and entered into force March 13, 1956
Agreement through exchange of notes regarding Mutual Defense Assistance involving the disposal of equipment and materials - signed at Seoul July 2, 1956 and entered into force at that date
Agreement amending Article 1, Paragraph 1 of the Agreement of March 13, 1956 regarding surplus agricultural commodities - notes exchanged and agreement signed in Seoul and entered into force July 27, 1956
Agreement amending Agreement of March 13, 1956 as amended regarding surplus agricultural commodities - notes exchanged and signed in Seoul on October 10 and 15, 1956 and entered into force on October 15, 1956 and applied retroactively back to March 13, 1956
Agreement amending Agreement of March 13, 1956 through exchange of notes, regarding Title 1, PL 480 (surplus agricultural commodities) - signed in Seoul on January 7, 1957 and entered into force January 7, 1957Agreement regarding surplus agricultural commodities - signed January 30, 1957 and entered into force January 30, 1957
Agreement regarding air transport - signed April 24, 1957 and entered into force April 24, 1957
Agreement amending agreement of March 13, 1956 regarding surplus agricultural commodities - signed in Washington August 16, 1957, entered into force August 16, 1957 and applied retroactively to March 13, 1956
Agreement amending agreement of January 30, 1957 regarding surplus agricultural commodities - through exchange of notes, signed in Washington August 16, 1957 and entered into force August 16, 1957
Friendship, Commerce and Navigation Treaty and Protocol - signed at Seoul November 28, 1956 and ratified by the President August 30, 1957, entered into force November 7, 1957
Agreement regarding surplus agricultural commodities - signed in Seoul February 5, 1958 and entered into force on February 5, 1958
Agreement amending agreement of February 3, 1956 regarding US and ROK cooperation regarding the use of atomic engery for civil purposes - signed in Washington, D.C. on March 14, 1958 and entered into force on May 22, 1958
Utilities Claims Settlement Agreement between the USA and ROK - signed in Seoul and entered into force December 18, 1958
Agreement regarding surplus agricultural commodities - signed in Seoul on June 30, 1959 and entered into force June 30, 1959
Agreement regarding sale of surplus military property in Korea - signed in Seoul October 1, 1959 and entered into force on October 1, 1959Agreement regarding Economic Cooperation and Informational Media Guaranty Program - notes exchanged, signed in Seoul April 4, 1958 and September 25, 1959, entered into force on September 25, 1959
Agreement regarding Suruplus Agricultural Commodities, to amend the agreement of June 30, 1959 - notes exchanged, signed in Seoul October 12 and December 11, 1959, entered into force on December 11, 1959
Agreement relating to Mutual Defense Assistance, loan of additional US vessels to the ROK - notes exchanged and signed in Seoul on October 22, 1959 and January 29, 1960, entered into force on January 29, 1960
Agreement regarding the guaranty of private investments - notes exchanged, signed in Seoul on February 19, 1960, entered into force on February 19, 1960
Agreement regarding Mutual Defense Assistance, extension of loan of US vessels to the ROK- notes exchanged, signed in Seoul on March 29 and April 1, 1960, entered into force on April 1, 1960
Agreement regarding the US Educational Commission in Korea, amending the agreement of April 28, 1950 - notes exchanged, signed in Seoul on June 30, 1960 and entered into force on June 30, 1960
Agreement regarding surplus agricultural commodities, amending the agreement of June 30, 1959 and supplementing the agreement of June 30, 1959 - notes exchanged and entered into force on September 14, 1960
Agreement amending the agreement of January 26, 1950 regarding the US Military Advisory Group - notes exchanged, signed in Seoul on October 21, 1960 and entered into force on October 20, 1960
Agreement regarding a grant for nuclear research and training equipment - notes exchanged, signed in Seoul on October 14 and November 18, 1960, entered into force on November 18, 1960
Agreement to extend insured parcel post service between the USA and ROK - signed in Seoul on July 15, 1960 and August 17, 1960, ratified by President Eisenhower on September 2, 1960, entered into force on January 2, 1961
Agreement regarding surplus agricultural commodities - notes exchanged, entered into force on December 28, 1960
Agreement regarding Mutual Defense Assistants extension of loan of US vessels to the ROK - signed in Seoul on October 28 and November 4, 1960, entered into force on November 4, 1960
The above information was given to us by David Haight at the Eisenhower Presidential Library and by Dennis Bilger at the Truman Presidential Library. We thank them for their invaluable assistance. They mentioned several sources, including a Department of State publication entitled United States Treaties and Other International Agreements. In addition, the U.S. Statutes at Large, the Department of State's Bulletin, and the U.S. Department of State's Foreign Relations of the United States, volumes 15, 23, and 28 were mentioned.
*This is from www.geocities.com/Pentagon/1953/mutdef.htm. According to this source, this treaty was signed on October 1, 1953.
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