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2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO
RE REPATRIATION OF CAPTURED AMERICAN AND ALLIED FIGHTING MEN
4 WHEREAS the government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam acceded to
"THE GENEVA CONVENTION RELATIVE TO THE TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR" , August le-
5 1949, which provides that "The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect anc,
ensure respect for the present Convention in all circumstances" ; and
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WHEREAS the government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam has evidenced
no intention , thus far, of compliance with the Articles of the Geneva Convention
to which it is honor bound as a signator and as a civilized nation; and
WHEREAS the repeated appeals on the part of wives , parents , children and
9 other dependents of the Americans who are prisoners of war, or are missing in
11 action, have proven ineffective, thus far, through diplomatic, military and
10 humanitarian channels ;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto
assembled on November 3, 1970, that this group representing the citizens of the
12 City of San Jacinto urges the President of the United States to condemn the re-
pressive and cruel treatment of American and allied prisoners of war; to press
13 the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and other signators to the Geneva Convention
for the immediate designation of a Protecting Power or a recognized international
14 humanitarian organization to carry out the protective measures for prisoners out-
lined in the Articles of the Geneva Convention; to effect the repatriation of all
15 Americans detained by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam orior to the withdrawal
of United States Military Forces from Southeast Asia; during this week citizens
16 are urged to sign petitions directed at the Government of North Vietnam which
should state:
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"There is no issue upon which we, as citizens of the United States
18 and as human beings , are more united than our concern for the wel-
fare of our men whom you hold captive. On June 28, 1957 you signed
19 the Geneva Conventions which embody the morality of world citizen-
ship with respect to the treatment of prisoners of war. The men
20 you now detain can pose no threat to you . These men did not wish to
leave home and fight but have done their duty to their country, just
21 as you require of your citizens . There are presently 1 ,095 men un-
accounted for and presumed to be in your hands.
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We are asking that you live up to the obligations you assumed upon
23 signing the Geneva Conventions by:
24 1 . Releasing the names , addresses and state of health of every
man held in your camps .
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2. Repatriating or removing to a neutral country all sick and
26 wounded prisoners .
27 3. Permitting the Red Cross or some other international humani-
tarian organization to monitor the prison camps and help mini-
ster to the needs of the captives .
4. Allowing prisoners to send and receive mail , including ship-
ments of food , clothing , medical supplies and educational and
30 recreational materials ."
31 The City Clerk is instructed to certify to the adoption of this Resolution
and to forward a copy to the Lt. Governor of the State of California.
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1 MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of November 1970
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3 ATTEST:
LUCY MAY ALLEN, CITY CLERK Mayor he City of San Jacinto '
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131 The foregoing is certified to be a true copy of a Resolution duly adopted
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LUCY MAY ALLEN, CITY CLERK
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