Editorial Note
The delegates returned to Panmunjom on July 19. Although not completely satisfied with United Nations Command assurances, the Communist side was prepared to proceed with the final arrangements for the armistice. Nam Il reserved the right to raise the problem of the released prisoners at the political conference, where the Communists [Page 1404] wanted the resolution of the problems of handing over the remaining nonrepatriates to the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission to take place. Finally, the Communist side asked for renegotiation of the line of demarcation. Both sides agreed that it was now time for the plenary sessions to be suspended so that the staff officers could iron out the unresolved details. (Hermes, Truce Tent and Fighting Front, pages 483–484 and Vatcher, Panmunjom, pages 199–200)