In a message dated 03/06/2000 7:50:31 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< Because the country was under French colonial rule at the time, Vietnam
never signed the Articles. Interestingly, Japan signed, but never ratified
the treaty. Hence the country's military leaders were able to justify the
abyssmal treatment of civilians and POWs.
>>
I didn't know these things, so I have learned something new today.