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The proponents for [[Taiwan independence]] argue that the document is simply a statement of intent and non-binding "press release." It is not in the official treaty archives of both the United States<ref>Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America, 1776-1949 III. Multilateral, 1931-1945 (Washington, D. C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969), Pg 858</ref> and Japan,<ref>Nihon Gaiko Nenpyo Narabini Shuyo Bunsho : 1840-1945 vol.2, 1966</ref> which demonstrates that is not deemed to be a treaty by the involved parties.[http://www.taiwannation.com.tw/ecairo.htm] |
The proponents for [[Taiwan independence]] argue that the document is simply a statement of intent and non-binding "press release." It is not in the official treaty archives of both the United States<ref>Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America, 1776-1949 III. Multilateral, 1931-1945 (Washington, D. C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969), Pg 858</ref> and Japan,<ref>Nihon Gaiko Nenpyo Narabini Shuyo Bunsho : 1840-1945 vol.2, 1966</ref> which demonstrates that is not deemed to be a treaty by the involved parties.[http://www.taiwannation.com.tw/ecairo.htm] |
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The counterargument is that while the Cairo Declaration itself was a non-binding declaration, it was given legal effect by the [[Japanese Instrument of Surrender]], which stated that Japan would implement the [[Potsdam Declaration]], which in turn referenced the Cairo Declaration. |
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Revision as of 01:51, 30 May 2008
The Cairo Declaration was a result from Cairo Conference at Cairo, Egypt, on November 27, 1943. President Franklin Roosevelt of the United States, Prime Minister Winston Churchill of the United Kingdom, and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China were present. [1]. The Cairo Communiqué was broadcasted through radio on December 1, 1943 [2]. The Cairo Declaration is cited in Clause Eight (8) of the Potsdam Declaration, which is referred by the Japanese Instrument of Surrender.
Summary
The main points of the document are:
- The Allies resolved to bring unrelenting military pressure against Japan until it agrees to unconditional surrender.
- All territories Japan has stolen from China, including Manchuria, Taiwan, and The Pescadores, shall be restored to the Republic of China.
- Korea shall become free and independent.
Recent Dispute
The proponents for Taiwan independence argue that the document is simply a statement of intent and non-binding "press release." It is not in the official treaty archives of both the United States[3] and Japan,[4] which demonstrates that is not deemed to be a treaty by the involved parties.[1]
The counterargument is that while the Cairo Declaration itself was a non-binding declaration, it was given legal effect by the Japanese Instrument of Surrender, which stated that Japan would implement the Potsdam Declaration, which in turn referenced the Cairo Declaration.
References
- ^ "Text of Cairo Declaration in the Japanese National Diet Library". Japan National Diet Library. November 27, 1943.
- ^ "Cairo Communiquè received by the radio operators in USA". Japan National Diet Library. December 1, 1943.
- ^ Treaties and Other International Agreements of the United States of America, 1776-1949 III. Multilateral, 1931-1945 (Washington, D. C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1969), Pg 858
- ^ Nihon Gaiko Nenpyo Narabini Shuyo Bunsho : 1840-1945 vol.2, 1966
See also
- Cairo Conference
- Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)
- Potsdam Declaration (1945)
- Japanese Instrument of Surrender (1945)
- Treaty of San Francisco (1951)
- Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam, U.N. GAOR(1990)
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