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21
July
1954

The Geneva declaration recognizes principles of sovereignty in Indochina

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📅 21 July 1954 📍 Vietnam

The Geneva Conference issued its final declaration concerning peace in Indochina after the defeat of French forces. It addressed sovereignty and a provisional military division of Vietnam, with elections envisaged for reunification. The settlement reflected the force of anticolonial resistance, while its compromises and lack of universal assent left self-determination contested.

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Phạm Văn Đồng

Pierre Mendès France

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Geneva Conference

Democratic Republic of Vietnam