The Future United States Role in Asia and in the Pacific, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs...90-2, February 29, March 4, 7, 13, 14, 19, 20, April 4, 19681968 - 320 pages |
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... interests , and what we are capable of doing at a bearable cost to better the situation . In short , we need to define for ourselves a new and more effective role . One hopeful fact is that , although the war in Vietnam has proved our ...
... interests , and what we are capable of doing at a bearable cost to better the situation . In short , we need to define for ourselves a new and more effective role . One hopeful fact is that , although the war in Vietnam has proved our ...
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... interests at stake in the immediate situation in the less developed countries of Asia . Their resources and trade are not important to us . Their power is little and cannot threaten us . Routes through Asia lead us nowhere we cannot ...
... interests at stake in the immediate situation in the less developed countries of Asia . Their resources and trade are not important to us . Their power is little and cannot threaten us . Routes through Asia lead us nowhere we cannot ...
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... interests in the development of independent , prosperous , and stable nations throughout Asia . In most cases , they also have much greater immediate interests in the peace and stability of the area than we do . For example , south and ...
... interests in the development of independent , prosperous , and stable nations throughout Asia . In most cases , they also have much greater immediate interests in the peace and stability of the area than we do . For example , south and ...
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... interest than we do in a stable East Asia . They have crucial interest in the trade of the area and in the safety of trade routes , especially their lifeline of oil from the Persian Gulf . Japan's interests are much greater than ours in ...
... interest than we do in a stable East Asia . They have crucial interest in the trade of the area and in the safety of trade routes , especially their lifeline of oil from the Persian Gulf . Japan's interests are much greater than ours in ...
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... interest and enthusiastic support ? Mr. REISCHAUER . May I answer that one ? Of course , they could not . We are one - third of the world in terms of power , and obviously there are not going to be effective international organizations ...
... interest and enthusiastic support ? Mr. REISCHAUER . May I answer that one ? Of course , they could not . We are one - third of the world in terms of power , and obviously there are not going to be effective international organizations ...
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Page 296 - Each Party recognizes that aggression by means of armed attack in the Treaty Area against any of the parties or against any State or territory which the Parties by unanimous agreement may hereafter designate would endanger its own peace and safety, and agrees that it will in that event act to meet the common danger in accordance with its constitutional processes.
Page 293 - I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures. I believe that we must assist free peoples to work out their own destinies in their own way.
Page 289 - A free, open-minded, and absolutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims, based upon a strict observance of the principle that in determining all such questions of sovereignty the interests of the populations concerned must have equal weight with the equitable claims of the government whose title is to be determined.
Page 282 - The meeting was attended by the Foreign Ministers of Australia, France, New Zealand, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The council members reaffirmed their Governments...
Page 289 - To use their influence for the purpose of effectually establishing and maintaining the principle of equal opportunity for the commerce and industry of all nations throughout the territory of China; 4.
Page 289 - To respect the sovereignty, the independence, and the territorial and administrative integrity of China; (2) To provide the fullest and most unembarrassed opportunity to China to develop and maintain for herself an effective and stable government...
Page 296 - Article from time to time apply is threatened in any way other than by armed attack or is affected or threatened by any fact or situation which might endanger the peace of the area, the Parties shall consult immediately in order to agree on the measures which should be taken for the common defense.
Page 294 - Each Party recognizes that an armed attack in the Pacific area on any of the Parties would be dangerous to its own peace and safety and declares that it would act to meet the common danger in accordance with its constitutional processes.
Page 303 - Vietnamese through their own free decision ; 11. The countries of Southeast Asia can be non-aligned or neutral if that be their option ; 12. We would much prefer to use our resources for the economic reconstruction of Southeast Asia than in war. If there is peace, North Viet-Nam could participate in a regional effort to which we would be prepared to contribute at least one billion dollars ; 13.
Page 309 - If the US Government really wants these talks, it must first of all stop unconditionally its bombing raids and all other acts of war against the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.