Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Far East and Australasia, Volume VII, Part 1

851G.01/11–2949: Telegram

The Consul General at Saigon (Abbott) to the Secretary of State

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Saigon, November 29, 1949—4 p. m.

416. Despatch from Vientiane announces that the Laos National Assembly ratified Franco-Laotian treaty¹ by 24 votes to 6 with two members absent. Communiqué adds six negative votes represented opposition to government and not to treaty. Prime Minister Bonn Gum arrived Saigon yesterday to discuss organization joint committee for implementation treaty.

Department pass Paris,² pouched Hanoi.

Abbott

1. See telegram 2904, July 20, 10 a. m., p. 68.
2. This was done the same day.