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NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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III. A. 2.
U.S. AND FRENCH ON UNITED ACTION, MAY–MID JUNE 1954
TABLE OF CONTENTS and OUTLINE
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| 1. | U.S. Attempts to Reach Agreement with France on United Action | A-16 | |
| a. | United Action Stressed as an Option | A-16 | |
| b. | French Request U.S. Terms for Intervention | A-16 | |
| c. | U.S. States Intervention Terms | A-16 | |
| d. | Eisenhower Still Favors United Action | A-17 | |
| e. | The French Reject Independence Options for Associated States | A-18 | |
| f. | Laniel Presents Two Additional Questions to U.S | A-18 | |
| g. | The U.S. Replies | A-18 | |
| h. | Other Concerned Western Nations are Kept Informed | A–18 | |
| 2. | Agreement with France Appears Increasingly Unlikely | A–19 | |
| a. | U.S. Begins Contingency Planning | A-19 | |
| b. | Three Regional Pacts Considered | A-19 | |
| c. | JCS Point Out Key Planning Considerations | A-19 | |
| d. | JCS Urge Limited U.S. Commitment | A-20 | |
| e. | JCS Call for Meeting of Interested Western Powers | A-20 | |
| f. | U.S. Again Requests Independence for Associated States | A-21 | |
| g. | French Response is Encouraging | A-21 | |
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