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RESOLUT No. 1807
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CAPTURED AMERICAN AND ALLIED FIGHTING MEN OF CARLSBAD RE: REPATRIATION OF THE
WHEREAS, the government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
acceded to "THE GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF
PRISONERS OF WAR," August 12, 1949, which provides that "The High
Contracting Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for
the present Convention in all circumstances;" and
WHEREAS, the government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam
has evidenced no intention, thus far, of compliance with the
Articles of the Geneva Convention to which it is honor bound as a
signator and as a civilized nation; and
WHEREAS, the repeated appeals on the part of wives, parents,
children and other dependents of the Americans who are prisoners
of war, or are missing in action, have proven ineffective, thus
far, through diplomatic, military and humanitarian channels; nowg
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Carlsbad Councilmen assembled on November 4,
1970, that this group representing the citizens of the City of
Carlsbad, urges the President of the United States to condemn the
repressive and cruel treatment of American and allied prisoners of
war; to press the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and other signator
to the Geneva Convention for the immediate designation of Protect-
ing Power or a recognized international humanitarian organization
to carry out the protective measures for prisoners outlined in the
Articles of the Geneva Convention; to effect the repatriation of
all Americans detained by the Democratic Republ'ic of Vietnam prior
to the withdrawal of United States Military Forces from Southeast
Asia; during this week citizens are urged to sign petitions
directed at the Government of North Vietnam which should state:
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"There is no issue upon which we, as citizens of the United States and as human beings, are more united than our concern for the welfare of our men whom you hold captive. On June 28, 1957, you signed the Geneva Conventions which embody the morality of world citizenship with respect to the treatment of prisoners of war. The men you now detain can ose no threat to you. and fight but have done their duty to their country, just as you require of your citizens. There are presently 1,095 men unaccounted for and presumed to be in your hands.
These men did not wisi to leave home
"We are asking that you live up to the obliga- tions you assumed upon signing the Geneva Conventions by:
1. Releasing the names, addresses and state of health of every man held in your camps.
2. Repatriating or removing to a neutral country all sick and waunded prisoners.
3. Permitting the Red Cross or some other international humanitarian organization to monitor the prison camps and help minister to the needs of the captives.
4. Allowing prisoners to send and receive mail, including shipments of food, clothing medical supplies and educational and recreational materials. 'I
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held November 4, 1970,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Dunnes McComas, Castro and Lewis.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilman J.ardine.
DAVID M. DUNNE, Mayor
ATTEST:
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