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Signing of the Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953 in the first temporary peace pagoda in Panmunjom. On the left, US Lieutenant General William Harrison, on the right Nord Korean General Nam Il.

Signing of the Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953 in the first temporary peace pagoda in Panmunjom. On the left, US Lieutenant General William Harrison, on the right Nord Korean General Nam Il.

NNSC delegations entering conference row in the Joint Security Area for their daily meeting in the early 1950s

Senior Delegates entering the first temporary peace pagoda where they signed the Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953. Subsequently, it was signed by the three military commanders in their respective headquarters.

Signatories of the Armistice Agreement 1953. The Armistice Agreement was first signed by the two Senior Delegates in the peace pagoda. Subsequently, it was signed by the three military commanders in their respective headquarters.

A historical map of the showing the Swedish and Swiss camps on the right and the Joint Security Area on the left. dodis.ch/65585

A historical map of the Joint Security Area in 1976 showing different command posts, conference buildings and other infrastructure.

With a length of about 250 kilometers, the Military Demarcation Line, which runs approximately along the 38th parallel, was marked in 1953 with over a thousand markers.

Signposts to the NNSC Camp in 1964. The Swedish and Swiss Delegations to the NNSC were and still are based on the southern side of the Military Demarcation Line.

The path from the NNSC Camp to the Joint Security Area in 1954 where the regular plenary meetings of the NNSC have been taking place without interruption, as prescribed in the Armistice Agreement.

The first NNSC meeting took place on 1 August 1953. Photo of such a meeting in the early 1950s.

One of the over thousand NNSC meetings that have taken place in the conference row in the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom.

One of the over thousand NNSC meetings that have taken place in Panmunjom. Photo of such a meeting in the early 1950s. Heinrich Herter, Library at Guisanplatz, Berne

NNSC delegations entering conference row in the Joint Security Area for their daily meeting in the early 1950s. dodis.ch/65779

The four Heads of Delegation in 1954. Hermann Gramm, Library at Guisanplatz, Berne

Peace Pagoda in Panmunjom where the Armistice Agreement was first signed by the two Senior Delegates and the first NNSC meetings took place. dodis.ch/65585

Peace Pagoda in Panmunjom where the Armistice Agreement was first signed by the two Senior Delegates and the first NNSC meetings took place. Heinrich Herter, Library at Guisanplatz, Berne

The four Heads of Delegation in 1968. Pierre Barbey, Library at Guisanplatz, Berne

NNSC still uses the Blue Bridge to access the Joint Security Area for their weekly meetings (2025).

The Swedish and Swiss Delegations meet weekly in the Joint Security Area (2024).

Conference Row Buildings in the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom. View from the north. To the rear is the Freedom House located in the ROK.

The Swedish and Swiss Heads of Delegation on their way to the weekly NNSC meeting that takes place in the Joint Security Area.

The T-1 Building in the Joint Security Area where the weekly NNSC meetings take place.

UNC soldiers standing guard in the Joint Security Area (JSA) between the blue buildings. View from the south. To the rear is the Panmungak building, located in the DPRK.

UNC soldiers standing guard in the Joint Security Area (JSA) between the blue buildings. View from the south. To the rear is the Panmungak building, located in the DPRK.

Conference Row Buildings in the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom.

Aerial view of the Joint Security Area. In the middle the Conference Row, in the back the Blue Bridge

NNSC delegations entering conference row in the Joint Security Area for their daily meeting in the early 1950s

Senior Delegates entering the first temporary peace pagoda where they signed the Armistice Agreement on 27 July 1953. Subsequently, it was signed by the three military commanders in their respective headquarters.

Signatories of the Armistice Agreement 1953. The Armistice Agreement was first signed by the two Senior Delegates in the peace pagoda. Subsequently, it was signed by the three military commanders in their respective headquarters.

A historical map of the showing the Swedish and Swiss camps on the right and the Joint Security Area on the left. dodis.ch/65585

A historical map of the Joint Security Area in 1976 showing different command posts, conference buildings and other infrastructure.

With a length of about 250 kilometers, the Military Demarcation Line, which runs approximately along the 38th parallel, was marked in 1953 with over a thousand markers.

Signposts to the NNSC Camp in 1964. The Swedish and Swiss Delegations to the NNSC were and still are based on the southern side of the Military Demarcation Line.

The path from the NNSC Camp to the Joint Security Area in 1954 where the regular plenary meetings of the NNSC have been taking place without interruption, as prescribed in the Armistice Agreement.

The first NNSC meeting took place on 1 August 1953. Photo of such a meeting in the early 1950s.

One of the over thousand NNSC meetings that have taken place in the conference row in the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom.

One of the over thousand NNSC meetings that have taken place in Panmunjom. Photo of such a meeting in the early 1950s. Heinrich Herter, Library at Guisanplatz, Berne

NNSC delegations entering conference row in the Joint Security Area for their daily meeting in the early 1950s. dodis.ch/65779

The four Heads of Delegation in 1954. Hermann Gramm, Library at Guisanplatz, Berne

Peace Pagoda in Panmunjom where the Armistice Agreement was first signed by the two Senior Delegates and the first NNSC meetings took place. dodis.ch/65585

Peace Pagoda in Panmunjom where the Armistice Agreement was first signed by the two Senior Delegates and the first NNSC meetings took place. Heinrich Herter, Library at Guisanplatz, Berne

The four Heads of Delegation in 1968. Pierre Barbey, Library at Guisanplatz, Berne

NNSC still uses the Blue Bridge to access the Joint Security Area for their weekly meetings (2025).

The Swedish and Swiss Delegations meet weekly in the Joint Security Area (2024).

Conference Row Buildings in the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom. View from the north. To the rear is the Freedom House located in the ROK.

The Swedish and Swiss Heads of Delegation on their way to the weekly NNSC meeting that takes place in the Joint Security Area.

The T-1 Building in the Joint Security Area where the weekly NNSC meetings take place.

UNC soldiers standing guard in the Joint Security Area (JSA) between the blue buildings. View from the south. To the rear is the Panmungak building, located in the DPRK.

UNC soldiers standing guard in the Joint Security Area (JSA) between the blue buildings. View from the south. To the rear is the Panmungak building, located in the DPRK.

Conference Row Buildings in the Joint Security Area in Panmunjom.

Aerial view of the Joint Security Area. In the middle the Conference Row, in the back the Blue Bridge