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American Friends Service Committee — Part 13
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CONCERNED YOUNG FRIENDS —
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. “iIndeed, there is'a risk that the supplics may
‘not be sq used, However, it is “folt that it is ©
necessary to take ‘the risk under restricted con-. ..°
ditions, in.the hope of getting access to the °° |
“Amerioan military: personnel’ held prisoners in” | -:
those areas. Obviously, this‘is a'test. If ~*
the situation does not develop as we hope it
will, then the policy of issuing these limited ”
licenses will have to be reviewed.’ © “=
“ StOUR DUTY TO HELP'S 0 . Solas
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"JOHN, BRAXTON, one of the organizers of Concerned ~ .- +
Young Friends, expressed the opinion that the ~.. F
government does not want to stir up an issue by |
refusing to grant:licenses, but.by giving this. .
reason, it always has a justification for .. ~~
changing the policy... nee gph! _ ae,
"BRAXTON stated further that ‘Concerned Young
Friends does not recognize the right of a :
“government to limit humanitarian aid, ‘It is our
right and our duty to help. This is not a
political action.. Our concern is for the os Me
suffering people of Viet Nam. If the Treasury ~.
Department does not grant us.a license, we still
plan to send the money.' " ee .
“The penalty. for such an act’is imprisonment for
“up to ten years and/or a maximum fine. of $10,000.
In‘case a donor should have reservations about
breaking the law, he will be able-to choose to‘
:withdraw the money he gave if-a license is not.
“pranted. -8 744 tee A .
"ttm this way, said BRAXTON, ‘'we hope to encourage
as many people as possible to, give...'"" ae
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