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Korean War: Anniversaries

Volume 494: debated on Monday 15 June 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many veterans he expects to attend the commemoration of the sixtieth anniversary of the ceasefire in the Korean War on 27 July 2010; and if he will make arrangements to facilitate their attendance through (a) financial support and (b) other means. (279656)

The end of the Korean war is due to be commemorated in 2013, the 60th anniversary of the armistice. It is too early to say how this anniversary might be officially marked or indeed how many might attend. My officials have been in contact with the Korean Veterans Association who are content that the commemorations should take place in 2013.