The President's News Conference
03/30/1949
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In ratifying the Genocide Convention, we will let the world know that the United States does not condone mass atrocities any more now than i...
This action by the United States will at least be a deterrent to the rulers of certain countries who consider genocide a justifiable means t...
I also regard speedy ratification of the Genocide Convention as essential to the effective maintenance of our leadership of the free and civ...
This tragic situation brings out the need for the free and civilized nations of the world to cooperate in outlawing this shocking crime of d...