Archive Report
Archive Report
Commitments of United States in Asia
Manila Conference and the War in Viet Nam
President johnson's spectacular 17-day Asian-Pacific tour underscored the growing U. S. commitment to defend friendly nations in that region from aggression and help promote the region's economic development. The importance of the relationship between the United States and free nations of the Far East was suggested by the communique issued on Oct. 25 after the two-day meeting at Manila of the President and leaders of six allied countries—Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, South Viet Nam, Thailand. The seven nations agreed on four major objectives: (1) to be free from aggression; (2) to conquer hunger, illiteracy and disease; (3) to build a region of security, order and progress; and (4) to ...