John Foster Dulles had called on me in his capacity as Secretary of State, and he had exhausted every argument to persuade me to place Cambodia under the protection of the South East Asia Treaty Organization.
Meaning of the quote
The quote is saying that John Foster Dulles, who was the Secretary of State at the time, came to Norodom Sihanouk, who was a member of the Cambodian royalty, and tried very hard to convince Sihanouk to allow Cambodia to be protected by the South East Asia Treaty Organization. Sihanouk did not agree to this request.
About Norodom Sihanouk
Norodom Sihanouk was a member of the Cambodian royal family who led the country as King and Prime Minister. He navigated Cambodia through various regimes, from French colonial rule to independence and different forms of government. Sihanouk was a multifaceted individual who also produced and directed films and wrote songs.
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