396.1 GE/6–1954: Telegram
Sixteenth Restricted Session on Indochina, Geneva, June 19, 6:45 p.m.: The United States Delegation to the Department of State
Secto 478. Paris priority 464, London 305, Moscow 136, Tokyo 151, Saigon priority 183, Phnom Penh, Vientiane unnumbered. Department pass Defense. Tokyo pass CINCFE. For press backstop.
Following text communiqué 16th restricted Indochina meeting Saturday June 19:
“The nine delegations continued in restricted session their examination of the problem of restoring peace in Indochina.
Agreement was reached upon the following text relating to the cessation of hostilities in Cambodia and Laos:
With a view to facilitating the simultaneous and rapid cessation of hostilities in Indochina, it is proposed that:
- (a)
- The representatives of the commands of the two sides shall meet immediately in Geneva or on the spot.
- (b)
- They shall study the questions relating to the cessation of hostilities, on the territories of Cambodia and Laos, beginning with the question concerning the withdrawal of all foreign armed forces and of foreign military personnel, due regard being had to [Page 1205] the observations and proposals presented by the various delegations at the conference.
- (c)
- They shall report as soon as possible to the conference their conclusions and recommendations.
It was further agreed that the conference would continue in session. The representatives of the commands dealing with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, were asked to submit an interim final report to the conference within 21 days.
The next meeting of the conference will be held June 22.”