- Title: UNITED NATIONS: U THANT COMMENTS ON VIETNAM SITUATION
- Date: 10th January 1967
- Summary: United Nations building; reporters; U Thant speaking TRANSCRIPT: U THANT: But I have all along subscribed to the view that the National Liberation Front is not a stooge of Hanoi. And, secondly, I do not subscribe to the view generally held that if South Vietnam falls, then country x, then country y, then country z. I don't agree with this so-called domino theory. And thirdly, I do not subscribe to the view, that South Vietnam is strategically vital to Western interests and Western security, whatever its political or ideological pattern may be. If Vietnam is independent and military non-aligned, as I have been advocating, preferably with the guarantee of the big powers, including the United States, then I don't see how this could pose a threat to international peace or security, or whether it is strategically vital to the interests of the West, of the security of the West. Initials GEM/SAT-TR/CR/EEH Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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