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APPENDIX I . 9 declaration and in the agreements on the cessation of hostilities wi permit Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam henceforth to play their par in full independence and sovereignty, in the peaceful community ¢ Dations, . 3. The Conference takes note of the declarations made by th Governments of Cambodia and of Laos of their intention to adof measures permitting all citizens to take their place in the nations community, in particular by participating in the next general election which, in conformity with the constitution of each of these countries shall take place in the course of the year 1955, by secret bailot an in conditions of respect for fundamental freedoms. 4. The Conference takes note of the clauses in the agrecment 01 the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam prohibiting the introduction int Vietnam of foreign troops and military personnel as well as of al Kinds of arms and munitions. The Conference also takes note of th declarations made by the Governments of Cambodia and Laos of thei resolution not to request foreign aid, whether in war material, it personnel, or in instructors except for the purpose of the effectiv defense of their territory and, in the case of Laos,.to the extent de fincd by the agreements on the cessation of hostilities in Laos. 5, The Conference takes note of the clauses in the agreement o: the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam to the effect that no militar base under the control of a foreign State may be established in thi resrouping Zones of the two parties, the latter having the obligatior to see that the zones allotted to them shall not constitute part of an: military alliance and shall not be utilized for the resumption of hos tilities or in the service of an aggressive policy. The Conference alsc takes note of the declarations of the Governments of Cambodia an Laos to the effect that they will net join in any agreement with othe States if this agreement includes the obligation to participate in ¢ mulitary alliance not in conformity with the principles of the Charte of the United Nations or, in the case of Laos. with the principles o! the agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Laas or, so long a their security is not threatened, the obligation to establish bases or Cambodian or Laotian territory for the military forces of foreigr powers. G6. The Conference recognizes that the essential purpose of the agreement relating to Vietnam is to settle military questions with 2 view to ending hostilities and that the military demarcation line | provisional and should not in any way be interpreted as constituting @ political or territorial boundary. The Conference expresses its com