THIRD SESSION OF INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION OF INQUIRY (ICI) INTO U.S. CRIMES IN INDOCHINA

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• Case Number: F-2016-01746
• Publication Date: November 1, 1972

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SUBJECT: Third Session of International Commission of
Inquiry (ICI) into U.S. Crimes in Indochina
1. has obtained the attached
two documents which were distributed at the ICI meeting
held 10-16 October 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The .
documents, entitled Position Paper on Repatriation and
The New Program of theAAmerican Deserters' Committee (ADC),
were originated by thd'American Deserters Committee of
Stockholm, Sweden, whose representatives attended the ICI
meeting.
2. For further information on the American Deserters
Committee and the International Commission of Inquiry
please see our memorandum, B-3621 dated 27 October 1972,
Subject as above.
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Bureau with. the understanding that it will receive no
further dissemination other than to your appropriate field
offices, without the prior approval of this office; and
that any reference to it in internal Bureau documents will
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POSITION PAPER ON RBPATRrATION
In response to the demands of the majority of the American people.
that the U.S. get out.. of Indochina now, the U.S. government is franti-
cally searching Eqr new tactics to disguise the continuation of the ,
war and to immobilize public opinion to accept further escalation of
the aggression, Vietnamization, Protective Reaction, the POW's, the
"winding down of the war myth" - these tactics of deception are jamming
the airwaves, which should be telling of war-profiteering and tech-..
nological'excalation.
The development of the electronic battlefield, means greater pro-
fits for the "defence" industries and greater destruction of human
life while at the same time lulling the people with the decrease in
conventional land warfare. While U.S. casualties become fewer, the
blood of Asians slaughtered by mass death-machines runs over the
cratered landscape of Indochina.
While we take positive note of the concern of humanitarian Amen-
cans for the repatriation of war-exiles, the discussion is being used
by the war-profiteering establishment as a ploy to cover up the basic
issue: continuation of U.S. aggression in Indochina.
Seen in this context, the present debate on amnesty not only
misses the point but avoids it altogether. To speak of "amnesty" and
to speak of it .in terms of "second chance and forgiveness" ignores
the basic fact that there is nothing criminal about' resistance to
genocide. To divide deserters, resisters, and other political.exiles
into seperate categories combined with a "conditional amnesjry" is part
of the stratagy to divide our collective resistance and to attempt to
give a false aura of legitamacy to the government's criminal policies.
We see as our main responsibility to re-emphasize the fact that
U.S. aggression continues in Indochina and that the repatriation of
war exiles as well as P.O.W.s cannot be discussed realistically until
the aggression has ceased. The 7-point peace proposal presented by the
Vietnamese provides the only logical and honourable solution to this
question. The U.S. mast set a date for a total withdrawal of all its
troops, completely halt the bombings and end all support for the op-
pressive Thieu regine. The concern of humanitarian Americans for those
of us in exile,is best channelled into actions to end the war now.
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162 23 Vtllingby, Sweden
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� peoples struggling for independence and peace. The heroic people of
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.�,�: Vietnam are fighting not only ..for themselves but for all -the world's
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people: Indeed, their struggle ita the focal point in the struggle
against Americap;iMpialiem. Pull 'support must be given to the people
,of. Vietnam., Cambodia,'and'Laos on their own terms', Our major task at
moment, therefore $.6 to,mobilize mass eupport.to force the U.S. out of
Indochina. � � .� � �
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-- � 2. Foliiidal Asylum to all American political refugees
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As:aggression abroad and�represion at.home:increase, the resiotn
of Americans to theantiOns of their government has also intensified.
Many have chosen or been forced to�flee into exile: The illegal and..ar
bitrary refusal of .the Swedish government.tO. recognize the political
, �� nature of the acts of desertion, draft resistance and those of other
American exiles not Oply-makesthem 'subject to deportations but result
in their being denied .the rights and opportunities necessary for all
refugees. An important task therefore is work to expooe the developing
characteristice of political repression and persecution in the United
States and give our actual support to all Ameridan political refugees.
3. Support the American People's fight for peace and social justice
The movement for peace has led many Americans to realize that the
war in Indochina is but the otherside of a war at home against workers
minorities and the poor. fight then, to organize a mass movement
to resist and change the 'illegitimate ekgroseoP power by the military
corporate structure, to radically transform America and place power in
the hands of 'the 'people. 13eal justice for all cannot 'exist alongside �
rule by a few. Monopoly capitalism must be c rushed. All efforts must
be made to strengthen the fight of the American people and develope th
solidarity of the Swedish people with their struggle.!
In conclusion, we are organized as an American group because we a
an integral part of a mass movement in the United States. Since we fin
ourselves in Sweden because of resistance to American aggression, we
therefore cooperate closely with our friends in the Swedish solidarity
movement for Vietnam whose. aims are the same as ours. We express OUT
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full support to the United FriL groups of Sweden who stand in the foie-
front of the struggle here against American imperialism and �
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for therstrategy of united front which they have sunessfully proved 'is
the best way under Swedish conditions to-mobilize the majority of Swed
people to demand: U.S. out of Indochina.
There is no contradiction between the goals= of the United FDIL gro
in Sweden and that of the ADC; we Elbe like different fingers in the sa
Citsg,. We therefore encourage all to work with their local PNL group
whenever possible.
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The Ne�t. Program of the AMERICAN DESEATERS" COMMITTEE (ADC.). ,
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, The basis for the work of the ADC rests on three contradictions:
First;'that between the ,IndoChinese peoples and American imperialism.
Second; that between the 'legitimate rights and interests of Amerios
political refugees on the one hand verses the Swedish serykmts,
class allies of U.S. imperialism on the other.
Third; that between the will of the American people for peace and soc
justice versos the ruling class' vested'interosts in maintaining-mono
poly capitalism. .
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. . The ADC, therefore,: is a working group whose aims. are-to assure.
the victory of the Indo::.himese peoples', the interests of American poli
� tical exiles, and the 'achievment of the goals of the American ;feople:
These alms are inseperab....e from each other. . ( (
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1. U.S. out of Indochina - � , . - . ,, .. .- - -
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. ' The struggle in Indochina today is of central'itportance for all
peoples struggling for independance'and peace. The heroic people of
. Vietnam are fighting not only for themselves but for all the world'ts
people: Indeed, their struggle is the focal point An the �struggle 1:
against Americand.Mpeialidm. Full' support mus be given to. the peeple
,of Vietnam) Cambodia,.and�Laos on their own .terms Our major task a't f
moment, therefore ie to-mobilize mass Suppari,to force the U.S. out of
Indochina. � '
� 2. Politioal Asylum to all American political refugees
. As.aggression'abtoad and.repressien at.home�.increase, the resistn
of Americans to theactions of their government has also intensified.
Many have chosen or been forced to flee into exile. The illegal and.,ar
bitrary refusal of the Swedish government.ta rscegnize the political
--nature of the acts of 'desertion, draft resistance and those of other
American exiles not Only-makesthem'subject to deportations but result
in their being denied .the rights and opportunities necessary for all
refugees. An important task therefore is work to expose the developing
characteristics of political repression and persecution in the United
States and give our actual Support to all American political refugees.
1 3 Support the American People's fight for peace and social justice
The moVement for peace has led many Americans to realize that the
war in Indochina is but the .otherside of a war at home against workers
minorities and the poor.. .We' fight then, to organize a mass movement
to resist- and change the 'illegitimate eXirceeof power by the military
corporate structure, to radically transform America and place power in
the hands of the 'people; ;teal justice for all cannot 'exist alongside �
rule by a few. Monopoly capitalism must be c rushed. ,All efforts must
be made to strengthen the fight of the American people and develope th
solidarity of the Swedish people with their struggle.!
In conclusion, we are organized as an American group because we a
an integral part of a mass movement in the United States. Since we fin
ourselves in Sweden because of resistance to American aggression, we
therefore cooperate-,closely with our friends in the Swedish.solidarity
movement for Vietnam whose.aims are the same as ours. We express' our
full support to the United PNL 'groups of Sweden who stand in the fore-
front of the struggle here against American imperialism and �
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An essential part cf 'our new program is not only to continue in
the direction that ADC has worked for during the'last few years, but ,
also to earnestly. .intensify and expand our efforteLtalmobllize mass .
support for.the Iddochinese peopres and opposition against U.S.
aggression.
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Our Major taeke e the following: �
'1..-"to increase' s.upport.for-the.political Solution to-the Indochinese
-: qdestion as outlined in the:Proyisionalsaevolutionary Government
� 'Of the liePhbfiC of south Vietnam, (PROts.seven point�propd6a1 at "
.the Paris talks and'nli further clairifications,thereof. ' : it i
2.-TdectivelY participate in Swedish campaigns to mobilize mass de-
1 :cifilitidtions; relAeS, etc. and oppose U.S. escalation and continuation
of the war. ,
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.3.. to'Work io bring about a' aWidisk recokni.tion of-the PRG as well as.
zmnnd'to Swe'dish.eupport to the U.S. dollar..., . . . �
4. 'To'fight for the rights of every. genuine:.exile opposed to the
ruthless policy of the American goVernmentto. political asylum, and '
to ensure with the Swedish people tihsir right's to gainful employment
as Well as physical., educational and cmlturel Opportunities. . ,r1
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.4'' ..5.-tTO.continde end expand programeor serious.ideological study for '
'ell members and otfie.r:interested.people.
6. To join with all pogressive ?..mericans.who.dre.seriously-interested
� in-.building'en'ind'epemdent mass moV.ement.led!by working�people.to de-
fend democratic rightsand to,oppoeeiracisM, sexism,'ebonoMic exploita-
� tion and, viblent.t;eprescion in order to radically transform the basis
of our society .so.that power is.jdetly:exercised by the...people. ,
7. To learn from the 'Swedish.people.and at-the,same time to promote
.'.dtual-understandi'nd and cooperation .in our joint sttaiggle. io
., 8. To criticize:and oopose ell..forms.ag decadent :American "culture"
which poisons'odrjeoPle and prevents them from effectively waging the
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