mandate of the Armistice Agreement. This includes participating in the activities of the Military Armistice Commission (MAC). In view of the unprovoked armed attack on UNC security guards and a Soviet defector in the Joint Security Area - the conference area of the Military Armistice Commission - on 23 November 1984, an action which is unprecedented in the history of Panmunjom, UNC considers this year’s report to the United Nations Security Council covering this serious incident to be of unusual significance. The last CINCUNC report to the Security Council (S/16694) was submitted on 15 June 1984. 2. Armistice mechanism and procedures The Korean Armistice Agreement was designed to ensure a “complete cessation of all hostilities in Korea by all armed forces of the opposing sides until a final peaceful settlement is achieved”. The term, “opposing forces” includes all ground, naval and air units of both sides. CINCUNC signed the Armistice Agreement on behalf of 16 United Nations Member nations and the Republic of Korea, which Contributed forces to the unified command. The Commanders of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) and Chinese People’s Volunteers (CPV) signed the Agreement on behalf of the KPA/CPV forces. (a) Military Armistice Commission (MAC) The purpose of MAC in Korea, as established pursuant to the Armistice Agreement, is “to supervise the implementation of this Armistice Agreement and to settle through negotiations any violations of this Armistice Agreement”. The Commission is a joint international organization and is composed of 10 members; 5 senior officers tram UNC and 5 senior officers from KPA/CPV. CINCUNC has appointed one member from the United States, two from the Republic of Korea, / . . . s/17447 English Page 3 one from the United Kingdom and one designated on a rotational basis from among the other four United Nations Member nations represented on UNC (Australia, Canada, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the implementation of an armistice agreement between the United Nations Command (UNC) and the Korean People's Army (KPA) and Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) in the context of the Korean War. The document highlights the importance of the Military Armistice Commission (MAC) and its role in supervising the implementation of the armistice agreement. The content suggests that the document is related to international relations, diplomacy, and military affairs.

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