Event

Clinton’s remarks in Guatemala City, 1999

President Clinton’s remarks of 10 March 1999 on the Commission for Historical Clarification’s report.

4 links, 4 backed by primary records

Connections 4

Christian Tomuschat 1 Mar 1999 on 1 March 1999 said the U.S. bore no direct responsibility for any act of genocide but, having known and kept supporting the army, “was implicated” Primary record 1

Guatemala City spoken at the National Palace of Culture Primary record 2
Commission for Historical Clarification its report was the subject of the remarks Primary record 2
Bill Clinton said U.S. support for forces that engaged in violent and widespread repression was wrong Primary record 2

Timeline 2 dates

1 Mar 1999 Christian Tomuschat intervened in Clinton’s remarks in Guatemala City, 1999
10 Mar 1999 Clinton’s remarks in Guatemala City, 1999

Proof 2 sources

Press conference by members of the Guatemalan Historical Clarification Commission, 1 March 1999, United Nations, 1 Mar 1999. Primary record
The United States did not bear direct responsibility for any act of genocide, Mr. Tomuschat answered.
In that sense, the United States was implicated.
Remarks by the President in Roundtable Discussion on Peace Efforts, Guatemala City, 10 March 1999, The White House, 10 Mar 1999. Primary record
National Palace of Culture Guatemala City, Guatemala
just to say a few words about the report of the Historical Clarification Commission.
support for military forces or intelligence units which engaged in violent and widespread repression of the kind described in the report was wrong, and the United States must not repeat that mistake.

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