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RESOLUTION NO. 71-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING ITS CONCERN OVER THE INHUMANE TREATMENT
BEING GIVEN TO AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR HELD BY THE GOVERN-
MENT OF NORTH VIETNAM, AND URGING THE CITIZENS OF COSTA MESA
TO REQUEST THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH VIETNAM TO COMPLY WITH
CIVILIZED STANDARDS FOR TREATMENT OF AMERICAN PRISONERS OF
WAR AS EXPRESSED IN THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS.
WHEREAS, the Government of North Vietnam has failed to comply with
minimum standards of humane treatment of American prisoners of war held
captive in North Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, the Government of North Vietnam has ratified the 1949
Geneva Conventions relating to the treatment of prisoners of war; and
WHEREAS, public opinion in the United States and throughout the
world has expressed outrage over this inhumane treatment of American
prisoners of war;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Costa Mesa as follows:
1. The City Council is deeply concerned about the miserable
living conditions and humiliation inflicted upon the
American prisoners of war held by the North Vietnamese
Government.
2. The City Council urges the Government of North Vietnam
to recognize its obligations under the 1949 Geneva
Conventions relative to the treatment of prisoners of
war, which require:
(a) Neutral inspections of all prison camps;
(b) Publication of a complete list of all
prisoners held;
(c) Release of the sick and wounded;
(d) Allowance of a free flow of mail between
the prisoners of war and their families.
3. The citizens of Costa Mesa are urged to express their concern
about the treatment of American prisoners of war, by com-
municating directly with the Government of North Vietnam.
4. The City Clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution
to the President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and
to send copies of this resolution to the President of the
United States, the Governor of California, United States
Senators John Tunney and Alan Cranston, Congressman John
Schmitz, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, and all
cities within Orange County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of January, 1971.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
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I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that
the above and foregoing Resolution No. 71-1 was duly and regularly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 4th day of January, 1971.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa, this 5th day of January, 1971.
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City Council of the City of C6 to Mesa