Declaration of Honolulu, 1966 is a communiqué and diplomatic proclamation acceded by foreign diplomats representing the Republic of Vietnam and the United States. The declaration asserts pro-democracy principles for South Vietnam while combating external aggression and insurgency by Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
The United States acknowledged South Vietnam opposing two conflicting fronts.
- Guerrilla and jungle warfare pursued by North Vietnam communist state
- Social injustice against disease, hunger, ignorance, and political apathy
The declaration established several economic and social terms for promoting peace and social justice in South Vietnam.
- Agricultural education for new species of corn, rice, and vegetable seeds
- Construction projects for rural Vietnam
- Control economic inflation
- Enhance education and health programs
- Safeguard refugees from communist aggressors by providing care and education for South Vietnamese children and families
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Hawaii Conference of February 1966
The conference was held from February 5, 1966 to February 8, 1966 on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The foreign dignitaries conducted the meeting at Camp Smith with Pearl Harbor in the distance.
The South Vietnam Chief of State Nguy?n V?n Thi?u, South Vietnam Prime Minister Nguy?n Cao K?, and United States President Lyndon Johnson exchanged concerns regarding United States sanctions for democracy in South Vietnam in conjunction with joint warfare in South Vietnam establishing a counter-insurgency for the North Vietnamese insurrection.
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Pledge of the Declaration
United States President Lyndon Johnson disclosed the declaration in a public statement on February 8, 1966. The document content was authored as four parts proposing the intents of the joint governments and their common diplomatic commitment.
- Part I: Joint Declaration by Republic of Vietnam and United States
- Part II: Purposes of Vietnam Government
- Part III: Purposes of United States Government
- Part IV: Common Commitment
1966 Honolulu Conference
- Meeting with South Vietnam Government Diplomats
See also
Bibliography
External links
- Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Lyndon B. Johnson: "Remarks of Welcome to Vietnamese Leaders Upon Arriving at Honolulu International Airport.," February 6, 1966". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Lyndon B. Johnson: "Joint Statement Following Discussions in Honolulu With the Chief of State and the Prime Minister of Vietnam.," February 8, 1966". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- Peters, Gerhard; Woolley, John T. "Lyndon B. Johnson: "Remarks at the Los Angeles International Airport Following the President's Return From Honolulu.," February 8, 1966". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara.
- "January 31-March 8: The Honolulu Conference; Congressional Hearings on the War (Documents 58-90)". Office of the Historian ~ Bureau of Public Affairs. Foreign Relations of the United States, 1964-1968, Volume IV, Vietnam, 1966. United States Department of State.
- "Honolulu Conference on the Vietnam War". Vietnam War Media Kit. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library. February 2, 1966.
- "Clocks in the Situation Room". Vietnam War Media Kit. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library. February 2, 1966.
- "Search ~ Honolulu Conference". Online Photo Archive Search. The Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library.
- Lyndon B. Johnson's Speech on The Vietnam War 1966 on YouTube
- Vietnam War Honolulu Conference: President Johnson, Generals Thieu & Westmoreland Feb 5-7 1966 on YouTube
- Beyond the War (The Honolulu Conference) Feb. 5-8, 1966. MP799 on YouTube
- President Johnson Honolulu Mission On Vietnam (1966) on YouTube
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