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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “Respect for Lao neutrality, independence and sovereignty, the President said, is the continuing basis for United States…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 1963
Respect for Lao neutrality, independence and sovereignty, the President said, is the continuing basis for United States policy toward the Royal Lao Government.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Joint Statement Following Discussions With the King of Laos.

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