Editorial Note

On June 24, 1952, Acting Secretary of State David K. E. Bruce and Ambassador Jooste of the Union of South Africa signed an agreement concerning participation of Union of South Africa forces in the United Nations operation in Korea. A briefing memorandum prepared by the Legal Adviser’s office for the Acting Secretary described the agreement as follows: [Page 923]

“Under the agreement the United States agrees to furnish the South African forces with needed materials, supplies, services, and facilities which South Africa is unable to furnish. Reimbursement for such materials, supplies, services, and facilities will be accomplished by South Africa upon presentation of statements of accounts by the United States and will be effected in U.S. dollars. Other provisions of the agreement pertain to classified items, specialized items, or items in short supply which will be returned to the United States upon request, the waiver of claims, the furnishing of Korean currency to the South African forces, and the acceptance and carrying out of directives and policies of the Commander of the UN forces in Korea.” (795.5/5–2752)

Text of agreement is in United States Treaties and Other International Agreements (UST), volume 3 (pt. 3), pages 3990–3992.