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1. Welcomes the prompt and vigorous support which Governments and peoples of the United Nations have given to its Resolutions of 25 and 27 June, 1950, to assist the Republic of Korea in defending itself against armed attack and thus to restore international peace and security in the area; 2. Notes that members of the United Nations have transmitted to the United Nations offers of assistance for the Republic of Korea; 3. Recommends that all members providing military forces and other assistance pursuant to the aforesaid Security Council resolutions make such forces and other assistance available to a Unified Command under the United States; i. Requests the United States to designate the commander of such forces; 5, Authorizes the Unified Command at its discretion to use the United Nations flag in the course of operations against North Korean forces concurrently with the flags of the various nations participating ; 6. Requests the United States to provide the Security Council with reports as appropriate on the course of action taken under the Unified Command. APPENDIX X—SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION, JULY 31, 1950 The Security Council, Recognizing the hardships and privations to which the people of Korea are being subjected as a result of the continued prosecution by the North Korean forces of their unlawful attack; and Appreciating the spontaneous offers of assistance to the Korean people which have been made by Governments, Specialized Agencies and non-governmental organizations ; Requests the Unified Command to exercise responsibility for determining the requirements for the relief and support of the civilian population of Korea, and for establishing in the field the procedures for providing such relief and support; Requests the Secretary-General to transmit all offers of assistance for relief and support to the Unified Command ; Requests the Unified Command to provide the Security Council with reports, as appropriate, on its relief activities ; Requests the Secretary-General, the Economic and Social Council in accordance with Article 65 of the Charter, other appropriate United Nations principal and subsidiary organs, the Specialized Agencies in accordance with the terms of their respective agreements with the United Nations, and appropriate non-governmental organizations to provide such assistance as the Unified Command may request for the relief and support of the civilian population of Korea, and as appropriate in connection with the responsibilities being carried out by the Unified Command on behalf of the Security Council. APPENDIX XI—STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 29, 1950 The Government are following events in Korea with the utmost attention and they are in constant touch with the British and American Governments. The New Zealand Government hold the view that the action taken by the Security Council is fully in accord with the United Nations Charter.