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" Mindful of the fact that due to difficulties referred to in the report of the Temporary Commission, the objectives set forth in the Resolution of 14 November, 1947, have not been fully accomplished; and in particular that unification of Korea has not yet been achieved; " (1) Approves the conclusions of the reports of the Temporary Commission; " (2) Declares that there has been established a lawful Government (the Government of the Republic of Korea), having effective control and jurisdiction over that part of Korea where the Temporary Commission was able to observe and consult and in which the great majority of the people of all Korea reside; that this Government is based on elections which were a valid expression of the free will of the electorate of that part of Korea and which were observed by the Temporary Commission ; and that this is the only such Government in Korea; " (3) Recommends that the occupying Powers withdraw their occupation forces from Korea as early as practicable; " (4) Resolves that, as a means to the full accomplishment of the objectives set forth in the resolution of 14 November, 1947, a Commission on Korea consisting of Australia, China, El Salvador, France, India, Philippines and Syria, be established to continue the work of the Temporary Commission and carry out the provisions of the present resolution having in mind the status of the Government of the Republic of Korea as herein defined, and in particular to : ■ " (a) Lend its good offices to bring about the unification of Korea and the integration of all Korean security forces in accordance with the principles laid down by the General Assembly in the resolution of 14 November, 1947 ; " (b) Seek to facilitate the removal of barriers to economic, social and other friendly intercourse caused by the division of Korea ; " (c) Be available for observation and consultation in the futher development of representative Government based on the freely expressed will of the people ; " (d) Observe the actual withdrawal of the occupying forces and verify the fact of withdrawal when such has occurred; and for this purpose, if it so desires, request the assistance of military experts of the two occupying Powers ; " (5) Decides that the Commission : " (a) Shall within thirty days of the adoption of this resolution, proceed to Korea, where it shall maintain its seat; " (b) Shall be regarded as having superseded the Temporary Commission established by the resolution of 14 November, 1947; '* (c) Is authorized to travel, consult and observe throughout Korea ; " (d) Shall determine its own procedures ; " (e) May consult with the Interim Committee with respect to the discharge of its duties in the light of developments, and within the terms of this resolution;