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Daniel R. Russel: Please let me assure you that human rights is a central tenet of our approach to Vietnam.

On the recordMay 13, 2015
Please let me assure you that human rights is a central tenet of our approach to Vietnam.
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Daniel R. Russel

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Russel emphasizes the importance of human rights in U.S. policy towards Vietnam.

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