as long as its security is not threatened, the obligation to establish bases on Cambodian territory for the military forces of foreign powers.
The Royal Government of Cambodia is resolved to settle its international disputes by peaceful means, in such a manner as not to endanger peace, international security and justice.
During the period which will elapse between the date of the cessation of hostilities in Viet-Nam and that of the final settlement of political problems in this country, the Royal Government of Cambodia will not solicit foreign aid in war material, personnel or instructors except for the purpose of the effective defence of the territory.
DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The Government of the United States being resolved to devote its efforts to the strengthening of peace in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations
Takes note of the Agreements concluded at Geneva on July 20 and 21, 1954
between the (a) Franco-Laotian Command and the Command of the Peoples Army of
Viet-Nam; (b) The Royal Khmer Army Command and the Command of the Peoples
Army of Viet-Nam; (c) Franco-Vietnamese Command and the Command of the
Peoples Army of Viet-Nam
and of paragraphs 1 to 12 inclusive of the Declaration presented to the Geneva
Conference on July 21, 1954
Declares with regard to the aforesaid Agreements and paragraphs that (i) it will refrain from the threat or the use of force to disturb them, in accordance with Art. 2(4) of the Charter of the United Nations dealing with the obligation of Members to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force; and (ii) it would view any renewal of the aggression in violation of the aforesaid agreements with grave concern and as seriously threatening international peace and security.
DECLARATION BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC
(Reference: Article 10 of the Final Declaration)
The Government of the French Republic declares that it is ready to withdraw its troops from the territory of Cambodia, Laos and Viet-Nam, at the request of the
- ▲ Translation supplied by the Government of the United States of America (Doc. IC/48 of the Geneva Conference on the problem of restoring peace in Indo-China).
- ▲ Traduction fournie par le Gouvernement des Etats-Unis d'Amérique (Doc. IC/48 de la Conférence de Genève sur le problème du rétablissement de la paix en Indochine).
