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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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- b. Assuming that French aims in Indochina are compatible with, or capable of compromise with, aspirations of the Associated States, the anti-Communist effort in Indochina would gain immeasurably by a clear and well advertised enunciation, at the appropriate time, of the future position of the French in that country. This must of necessity be accompanied by sufficient fundamental detail to explain satisfactorily to the people of the Associated States how that position is being accomplished
- c. Concessions in the military field to give a greater degree of local leadership involving, of course, appointment of more high ranking indigenous military leaders would be of significant psychological value in the political field, provided local leadership were exercised under successful conditions.
9. Target date for completion of the mission is approximately thirty days after arrival in Indochina. Prior to departure, the Chief of Mission should consider the desirability of one or two members of the mission remaining in Indochina to witness early operations of the coming dry season and should make recommendations to the Joint Chief s of Staff accordingly.
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