THE MILITARY ARMISTICE COMMISSION The Military Armistice Commission is the The Senior Members of the Commission Each side appoints a Secretary who is responsible for administrative functions, record keeping, interpreter-translator services, and other duties directed by the Military Armistice Commission. The Secretaries meet at the request of either side to discuss administrative problems. The meetings of the secretaries follow the same pattern as the full Commission talks except that there is no Chinese translation. 62 The meetings are held in the Joint Securi- The MDL was not marked within the conference area until after the axe not permitted to enter the other side's buildings. Since the Commission headquarters of Security personnel of both sides guard the conference area. Each side is permitted no more than 35 Security Guards on duty in the Joint Security Area at any given time. JOINT OBSERVER TEAMS Under the terms of the Armistice Agree- in supervising the implementation of those The primary function of the United Na- |