Cease-Fire: U.N. Envoys Arrive At Korea Truce Parleys
Cease-Fire: U.N. Envoys Arrive At Korea Truce Parleys
Late film just in from Korea shows United Nations envoys beginning the historic meeting at Kaesong with Communist truce officers. Snag over newsmen who were barred by the Reds delays continuing truce conclave, but U.N. officials appear hopeful of an early ceasefire. Sign pointing toward Kaesong. Gen. Matthew Ridgway and others walk toward and pose by helicopter. Some of the men (American and Korean) climb aboard and the chopper takes off. Air to air helicopter over Korean countryside. Chopper lands. The men disembark and are greeted by three Koreans, including what the VO calls "a mystery woman". Brief shot of indoor meeting. Group of journalists (?). Man, perhaps a war correspondent/reporter, types on machine that's sitting on the hood of a jeep. Establishing shot - Kaesong a soldier standing guard at the foot of a bridge. MS - UN Commander, Mathew Ridgway and other higher ranking officers, they stop and pose for a picture in front of a helicopter. MS - Military men stand around the helicopter as it takes off. General Ridgway bids them God Speed on their mission of peace. MS - The American and the Red Negotiators meet, there is a mystery woman among the Red side. MS - Helicopter landing. Military men running up to meet the American Negotiators. MS - Restricted Area Authorized Personnel Only (Sign)