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Document 9 - Prime Minister Pham Van Dong’s Letter, 14 September 1958

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2022

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On September 14, 1958, PM Pham Van Dong representing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) sent a Diplomatic Note to his Chinese counterpart, with the full text as follows:

“We would like to inform you that the Government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam has noted and support the September 4, 1958 declaration by the People's Republic of China regarding territorial waters of China.

The government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam respects this decision and will direct the proper government agencies to respect absolutely the 12 nautical mile territorial waters of China in all dealings with the People's Republic of China on the sea. We would like to send our sincere regards.”

Source: http:// english.vietnamnet.vn/ fms/ special-reports/10673/dip- lomatic-note-1958-with-vietnam-s-sovereignty-over-paracel-spratly-is-lands.html

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China's Naval Operations in the South China Sea
Evaluating Legal, Strategic and Military Factors
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Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Print publication year: 2017

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