| Publication |
2014.
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| Summary/Abstract |
For the Korean War Armistice Talks, as in any war, the establishment of the military
demarcation line was one of the major points of contention between the UN and
Communist forces. Furthermore, the lack of a maritime demarcation line was a
distinct marker in the case of the Korean War. As most international negotiations
do not include detailed information beyond the official transcripts, external indicators
and indirect measures must be considered for a more complete analysis. While
this inferred approach cannot replace a direct systematic study of the negotiation
process, it can still produce some enlightening explanations.
In particular, based on negotiation theory, the current research will focus on the
causes and processes that led to the rejection of the UN forces' request to shift the
land demarcation line further north in return for lifting their naval blockade of the
North Korean sea areas, and the settlement of the maritime demarcation line as it
is today. Thus, the processes, agenda setting, and conclusions of the negotiations
are examined, along with the policy of the United States for ending the Korean
War.
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