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URGENT PRESS RELEASE (01/26/05) Government of Free Vietnam (GFVN) URGENT PRESS RELEASE (01/26/05) Government of Free Vietnam (GFVN) Contact: Peter Duong, GFVN Foreign Minister (909) 374-1352 - www.gfvn.org or www.rfvn.org Radio: 24/7 Radio Free VN Dear Media Representatives: Whereas, the violent attack by the Communist Chinese Navy on defenseless Vietnamese fishing boats on January 9, 2005 in the Gulf of Tonkin resulted in the deaths of seven and the capture of nine Vietnamese nationals. Whereas, the aggressive Chinese Communist government, in defiance of international law, has agreements with the Vietnamese Communist Politburo to set up economic and defense institutions with the long-term view of eventually taking control of Vietnam and suing this Southeast Asian nation as one of its satellites. Whereas, the incompetent Vietnamese Communist government has willingly ceded control of Vietnam's jurisdiction in territorial conflicts to their Chinese overlords. Resolved, the Government of Free Vietnam, representing the interests of the Vietnamese fishermen, their families, and Vietnamese everywhere, protest vehemently the actions taken by the Communist Vietnamese government and the Communist Chinese government in regards to the events of January 9, 2005. The GFVN is calling for a demonstration at the Communist Chinese government embassy at: 2300 Connecticut Ave.,Washington, DC, 20088 on Saturday, February 12, 2005 at 11:00am. The purpose of the demonstration is to give voice to the outrage within the Vietnamese community all over the world and to make the following demands of the Communist Chinese Government. 1. The immediate release of the nine captured Vietnamese fisherman 2. Adequate compensation for the families of the men who were killed while fishing in Vietnamese territorial waters. The deaths of these men have resulted in their families' losing their main source of livelihood. 3. A complete account of this deep incursion into Vietnamese territory with an accompanying apology to the people of Vietnam. 4. The release of maps detailing the territorial waters of both nations as well as any and all agreements drawn up between the two governments to the United Nations and the world community at-large. 5. An unbiased and thorough investigation into the events of January 9, 2005 and correspondingly severe consequences for those responsible for the cold-blooded murders of the seven Vietnamese nationals. During the demonstration at the Communist Chinese embassy, the Honorable GFVN Head of State will send a letter of protest to the Chinese Ambassador, and the GFVN Minister of Foreign Affairs will request a meeting with embassy officials to present the position of the GFVN and the Vietnamese community at-large in regards to this incident. The Government of Free Vietnam cordially invites you to join us in this rally during which we will offer you further information. (02/11/2005 15:45) |