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NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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| b. Division of Far Eastern Affairs (FE) forwards comments and suggested changes to EUR version of the Memorandum on Indochina policy. FE recommends additions to the EUR proposals as well as not opposing restoration of Indochina to France, provided France gave adequate assurances on five major points chiefly concerning Indochinese independence. Memorandum by Mr. Stanton, FE, to Mr. Dunn, 21 April 1945 | 9 | |
| c. Mr. Dunn feels that it is better to let the Indochina policy matter drift rather than base it on the FE version of the Memorandum. Dunn message to Mr. Grew, Under Secretary of State, 23 April 1945 | 18 | |
| d. The final compromise Memorandum to the President includes extracts from both the FE and EUR versions, but does include mention that the U.S. would seek the French views on the five points raised by FE. Memorandum to the President, subject: American Policy with Respect to Indochina, undated, not sent | 19 | |
| e. The draft cable, which was approved by all Divisions concerned, requests French indication of intentions on five points: | 22 | |
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| 5. | Assistant Secretary of War proposes "so far as practicable" the U.S. should avoid "unnecessary or long term" commitments of assistance to French resistance forces in Indochina. Memorandum, R.E. Cox, SWNCC, to Mr. Bonbright, WE, 2 May 1945 | 26 |
| 6. | French Foreign Minister is informed by Stettinius at San Francisco that "the record is entirely innocent…of this government questioning…French sovereignty over Indochina." Crew 1949 to Caffery, 9 May 1945 | 27 |
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