751G.00/7–2054: Telegram
The United States Delegation to the Department of State
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Geneva, July 20, 1954—11
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Secto 696. Re Sectos 684 and 690.1 Following has been submitted by del of state of Vietnam for insertion between Article 11 and present Article 12 of declaration:
“The conference takes note of the declaration of the Government of the state of Vietnam undertaking:
- “—To make and support every effort to re-establish a real and lasting peace in Vietnam;
- “—Not to use force to resist the procedures for carrying the cease-fire into effect, although it deems them to be inconsistent with the will of the nation;
- “—To pursue the achievement of the aspirations of the Vietnam people with all the means conferred upon it by the national independence and sovereignty solemnly recognized by France.”
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