The Geneva Conference of 1954
The Geneva Conference of 1954 took place in Geneva, Switzerland. It was held in order to unify Vietnam and bring peace to Indochina. The Geneva Accords were created at the conference and involved Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Laos, France, the People's Republic of China, the State of Vietnam, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom. The United States refused to sign the agreement because of legal issues.
The Geneva Accords accomplished six important things:
1. Created a time to separate fighting forces by dividing Vietnam at the 17th parallel
- The north is governed by Communists under Ho Chi Minh
- The south is governed by Diem
2. Gave people the option of relocating
3. Removed all foreign troops except the French in the South
4. Created a no reprisal clause
5. Permitted elections throughout Vietnam to be held to choose the government of the nation
6. Recognized Laos and Cambodia as independent states
The Geneva Accords accomplished six important things:
1. Created a time to separate fighting forces by dividing Vietnam at the 17th parallel
- The north is governed by Communists under Ho Chi Minh
- The south is governed by Diem
2. Gave people the option of relocating
3. Removed all foreign troops except the French in the South
4. Created a no reprisal clause
5. Permitted elections throughout Vietnam to be held to choose the government of the nation
6. Recognized Laos and Cambodia as independent states
By: Gina R.