334. Editorial Note
The International Control Commission for Laos (ICC) adopted a resolution on January 7, drafted and sponsored by Indian Commissioner Sen with the help of Canadian Commissioner Bridle, by a vote of two (Canada and India) to none (Poland abstained). The ICC in the resolution reiterated the intention of the Geneva Agreement to preserve the unity of Laos and the sovereign right of the Royal Government to establish its administration in the two northern provinces. The ICC then recommended that the parties observe strictly its suggestions for effective cessation of hostilities, that without further delay the Royal Government’s administration be established in the two northern provinces with concurrent measures to bring the Pathet Lao “without discrimination into the national community;” that within 28 days the Royal Government and the “fighting units of the Pathet Lao” enter into consultations to carry out these recommendations and reach a political settlement as envisioned in the Geneva Agreement; and finally that both parties indicate their acceptance of the resolution by January 18. Text of the resolution was transmitted in despatch 89 from Vientiane, January 5, and modified by telegram [Page 731] 852 from Vientiane, January 9, neither printed. (Department of State, Central Files, 751J.00/1–556 and 751J.00/1–956)