WTO must ensure Vietnam Must Bring Closure to the MIA/POW and Human Rights Before Being Admitted

Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh of Vietnam was forced to leave Vietnam and exiled after 1975 and has resettled in the United States. He is The Regent of the Imperial Nguyen Dynasty and President of the Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League that is attempting to peacefully form a democratic government in Vietnam.

November 9, 2004 -- From the Office of the Leadership of The Imperial Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam & Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League:

His Imperial Highness Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh of Vietnam, Regent of the Imperial Nguyen Dynasty and President of The Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League denounces the Communist Government on the return of United States Servicemen MIA or possible POWs and Human Rights Record.

American Marines and Army Soldiers who are in Vietnam searching for MIAs, have alleged that there is corruption within the government of Vietnam. They stated that every village is operating a scam, whereby the village leaders would claim to have buried in the rice fields two or three Americans who had died during the war. It would cost the American government approximately $10,000 to dig in the fields and to hire local workers. They were required to stay in Vietnam Army Hotel for $75 a night and hire Vietnamese helicopters to take them to the village. We were informed that it cost $750 an hour for the helicopter ride. There were about 30 US military personnel looking for MIA's in Da Nang and every major city had a similar team. These operations are costing the United States millions of dollars.

The Communist Government proudly denies reports of POWs but if that is the case, why arent Non-Government Veteran Agencies i.e. Rolling Thunder, Inc. not allowed to send representatives into Vietnam and travel freely without being followed or harassed by Communists Officials or their agents?

Furthermore, why are former South Vietnamese Military Personnel still in prison or house arrest? Why are Former Members of the South Vietnamese Military still harassed, 29 years since the end of the war? They do not receive any disability or medical treatment. Their widows do not receive any compensation and their graves are often desecrated in cemeteries. Why?

This is immoral and cannot be tolerated. I urge the Communist Government to awaken its view and compassion for its former enemy, to bring an honourable peace to their families and friends, and to show respect to fallen warriors.

The Government should release religious leaders (members) of the Hoa Hao, Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam, Protestants, Catholics, and Cao Dai who are presently incarcerated, who should also be given the right to preach openly to their congregations without the threat of reprisals.

Up to now the Communist Government of Vietnam has not respected Human Rights for the People of Vietnam, such as freedom of expression, the freedom of association and the freedom of religion, and honoured the Royal Decree that created a special statute signed by the late Emperor Bao Dai on 21 May 1951, establishing rights guaranteeing the protection of Montagnard lands and their continued access to political affairs. Article 1 guarantees: "The Free Evolution of these Populations in Respect of their Traditions and of their Customs."

The government of Vietnam should honor the Royal Decree and also extend it to the Khmer Krom People.

If the Communist Government fails to act upon the good will they should not be allowed admission within the World Trade Organization WTO.

Money nor greed should not be tolerated and to become a member of an organization as the WTO they should be able to act morally and honourably toward their own people first before they attempt to become a world representative of their people.

World Leaders, please ensure the protection of Human Rights for the People of Vietnam.

President George W. Bush and U.S. Trade Representative Josette Sheeran Shiner, please take this into consideration for the Men and Women upon the Vietnam Memorial that fought for freedom and democracy in Vietnam along with their Compatriots the Armed Forces of the Republic of South Vietnam.

We must not forget their supreme sacrifice.

"When we are not devoted to serve the People, we cannot have the right to ask for the favors from the nation."

H.I.H. Prince Nguyen Phuc Buu Chanh of Vietnam
Regent of the Imperial Nguyen Dynasty
President of the Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League

P.O. Box 6621
Aurora,IL 60598 USA
Foreign Secretariat: (323) 202-7043

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