Drv's Withdrawal Of Foreign Troops From Indochina
2. DRV’s proposals
At Geneva, the proposals of the DRV negotiator- Pham Van Dong, the DRV's vice-minister for foreign affairs, included several basic points that called for a cease-fire; peace, independence, unity and democracy in Indochina; relations with France; and relations among VN, Laos, Cambodia and with foreign countries. In detail, from DRV’s point of view, they expected a final settlement which would contribute more advantageous to the Indochinese revolution. Indochina was one battlefield, hence only the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Indochina and the respect for independent, neutral and securing recognition governments of Laos and Cambodia could be satisfactory. Particularly, the DRV negotiator submitted an eight-point plan which were (1) France recognizes the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia; (2) Sign an agreement on the withdrawal of foreign forces from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos within a specified time; (3) Organize free elections in 3 countries in order to form a unique …show more content…
nt in each country.; (4) DRV considers entirely to join the French Union; (5)recognition of the DRV, Khmer Issarak, and Pathet Lao in terms of the economic and cultural interests of France in their respective countries; (6) All concerned parties commit not to prosecute anyone who collaborated with the enemy during the war; (7) There would be the exchange of all prisoners of war; and (8) a complete and simultaneous ceasefire throughout Indochina by all armed forces and demarcation of areas occupied by the armed forces of each side to
At Geneva, the proposals of the DRV negotiator- Pham Van Dong, the DRV's vice-minister for foreign affairs, included several basic points that called for a cease-fire; peace, independence, unity and democracy in Indochina; relations with France; and relations among VN, Laos, Cambodia and with foreign countries. In detail, from DRV’s point of view, they expected a final settlement which would contribute more advantageous to the Indochinese revolution. Indochina was one battlefield, hence only the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Indochina and the respect for independent, neutral and securing recognition governments of Laos and Cambodia could be satisfactory. Particularly, the DRV negotiator submitted an eight-point plan which were (1) France recognizes the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia; (2) Sign an agreement on the withdrawal of foreign forces from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos within a specified time; (3) Organize free elections in 3 countries in order to form a unique …show more content…
nt in each country.; (4) DRV considers entirely to join the French Union; (5)recognition of the DRV, Khmer Issarak, and Pathet Lao in terms of the economic and cultural interests of France in their respective countries; (6) All concerned parties commit not to prosecute anyone who collaborated with the enemy during the war; (7) There would be the exchange of all prisoners of war; and (8) a complete and simultaneous ceasefire throughout Indochina by all armed forces and demarcation of areas occupied by the armed forces of each side to