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provide medical support as prac-
ticable upon the request of the
Neutral Nations Repatriation
Commission and specifically for
those cases requiring extensive
treatment or disqualification.
The Neutral Nations Repatria-
ton Commission shall maintain
custody of prisoners of war dur
ing such disqualification. The
OBTAINING side shall facilitate
such custody. Upon completion
of treatment, prisoners of war
shall be returned to a prisoner
of war installation as specified
in Paragraph 4 above.
18. The Neutral Nations Re-
patriation Commission is entitled
to obtain from both sides such
legitimate assistance as it may
require in carrying out it's duties
and tasks. but both sides shall
not under any name and in any
form interfere or exert influence.
VIII-LOGISTICAL SUP
PORT FOR THE NEUTRAL
NATIONS REPATRIATION
COMMISSION.
10. Each side shall be respon-
Sible for providing logistical sup
port for the personnel of the
Neutral Nations Repatriation
Commission stationed in the area
under its military control, and
both sides shall contribute on
an equal basis to such support
within the demilitarized zone.
The precise arrangements shall
be subject to determination be-
tween the Neutral Nations Re-
patriation Commission and the
OBTAINING side in each case.
20. Each of the OBTAINING sides
shall be responsible for protect
ing the explaining representa-
tives from the other side while
in transit over lines of communi-
cation within it's area, as set
forth in Paragraph % for the
Neutral Nations Repatriation
Commission, to a place of resi-
dence and while in residence in
the vicinity of but not within
each OF the locations where the
prisoners Of war are in custody.
The Neutral Nations Repatria-
ton Commission shall be respon-
sible for the security of such rep
resentatives within the actual
limits of the locations where the
prisoners of war are in custody
Il. Each of the OBTAINING sides
shall provide transportation.
housing, communication and
other agreed logistical support to
the explaining representatives of
the other side while they are in
the area under its military con-
troll. Such services shall be pro-
vlded on a reimbursable basis.
REPUBLICATION.
%. After the armiStice agree
ment becomes effective, the
terms Of this agreement shall
be made known to all prisoners
OF war who, while in the GUS
tody Of the OBTAINING side, have
not exercised their right to be
repatriated.
X.-MOVEMENT.
70. The movement of the per-
sonnel Of the Neutral Nations
Repatriation Commission and
repatriated prisoners of war shall
be over lines of communication
as determined by the COM
mand(s) of the opposing side
and the Neutral Nations Re-
patriation Commission. A map
showing these lines of commu-
n1cation shall be furnished the
command of the opposing side
and the Neutral Nations Re-
patriation Commission. Move
ment of such personnel, except
within locations as designated
in Paragraph 4 above, shall be
under the control of, and escort
ed by, personnel of the side in
whose area the travel is being
undertaken; however, such
movement shall not be subject
to obstruction and coercion.
XI-PROCEDURAL MATTERS.
"a. The Interpretation of this
agreement shall rest with the
Neutral Nations Repatriation
Commission. The Neutral Ma
tions Repatriation Commission,
and/or any subordinate bodies to
which functions are delegated or
assigned by the Neutral Nations
Repatriation Commission, shall
operate on the basis of majority
vote.
Is. The Neutral Nations Re-
patriation Commission shall sub
NIT weekly report to the op-
posing commanders on the status