Word: southeasterly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...final conference at the Quai d'Orsay. Bidault admitted frankly that the fall of Dienbienphu was a matter of days, if not hours. Bidault discussed the possibility of the U.S. and Britain sending planes or troops. Both Eden and Bidault agreed that the best answer was the Southeast Asia pact, which only two weeks ago they had both viewed with misgivings. But such a pact could net be negotiated in the next critical few days. So the three turned to the painful consideration of what terms might be acceptable for a ceasefire. Dulles asked Bidault for assurance that...
...days later Nehru defined the war in Indo-China to his own satisfaction: "The conflict is in its origin and essential character a movement of resistance to colonialism." Nehru rounded off his oration by saying the U.S. threatened the peace of Southeast Asia. He had nothing to say about Red China...
Though the deadlock over this resolution has slowed the conference, it has not eliminated the possibility of a Southeast Asian regional security organization similar to NATO. Since India no longer outlaws the Communist party, presumably because Mr. Nehru wishes desperately to keep peace with Red China, this does not mean that he would not oppose aggression by the Communists. Thus, a regional security organization could be based on a mutual defense treaty, not one specifically condemning Communism...
Though a regional security treaty would be a major long-range factor in safeguarding Southeast Asia for democracy, it could have little effect on the present situation in Indo-China. This is because there has been no external aggression, but only local rebellion. For the same reason, U.N. intervention at this time is impossible...
...would have cultural and economic advantages equal to its military significance. If a free state were established in Indo-China, it would be easy prey to economic catastrophe during the first years following its separation from France. The stabilizing effect of close co-operation with the other nations of Southeast Asia would stave off domestic Communism...