HomeMy WebLinkAbout7323 - American Prisoners in North VietnamRESOLUTION NO. 7 323
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH EXPRESSING ITS CONCERN OVER
THE INHUMANE TREATMENT BEING GIVEN TO
AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT
OF NORTH VIETNAM, AND URGING THE CITIZENS OF
NEWPORT BEACH TO REQUEST THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH
VIETNAM TO COMPLY WITH CIVILIZED STANDARDS FOR
TREATMENT OF AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR AS
EXPRESSED IN THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS
WHEREAS, the Government of North Vietnam has failed
to comply with minimum standards of humane treatment of American
prisoners of war held captive in North Vietnam, and
WHEREAS, the Government of North Vietnam has ratified
the 1949 Geneva Conventions relating to the treatment of
prisoners of war; and
WHEREAS, public opinion in the United States and
throughout the world has expressed outrage over this inhumane
treatment of American prisoners of war;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Newport Beach as follows;
1. The City Council is deeply concerned about the
miserable living conditions and humiliation inflicted upon the
American prisoners of war held by the North Vietnamese Government.
2. The City Council urges the Government of North
Vietnam to recognize its obligations under the 1949 Geneva
Conventions relative to the treatment of prisoners of war, which
require:
(a) Neutral inspections of all prison camps;
(b) Publication of a complete list of all
prisoners held;
• (c) Release of the sick and wounded;
• (d) Allowance of a free flow of mail between
the prisoners of war and their families.
3. The citizens of Newport Beach are urged to express
their concern about the treatment of American prisoners of war,
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by communicating directly with the Government of North Vietnam.
4. The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this
resolution to the President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam,
and to send copies of this resolution to the President of the
United States, the Governor of California, U. S. Senators John
Tunney and Alan Cranston, Congressman John Schmitz, the Orange
County Board of Supervisors, and all cities within Orange County.
ADOPTED this 14th day of December, 1970.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NEWP Y BEACH
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Mayor
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