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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011

 

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10. Following completion of his survey and departure from Indochina, the Chief of Mission will submit a written report to the Joint Chiefs of Staff via CINCPAC containing comments and recommendations concerning:

a. The adequacy of present U.S.-French and Associated States efforts and plans to win the war in Indochina including the effectiveness with which the French utilize U.S. military assistance. This will cover changes, if any, in the French strategic concept resulting from the current change in military command in Indochina.

b. The extent to which French military conduct of the war has been and is being hampered by political directives and considerations.

c. The adequacy and scope of U.S. end-use supervision of U.S. military assistance.

d. The desirability of direct United States participation in advising, training and/or planning for the operation of the National Armies of the Associated States.

e. Whether or not the indigenous military potential, including manpower and leaders, is being effectively and sufficiently developed for National Armies of the Associated States.

f. Whether Korean military training lessons may be utilized advantageously by the forces in Indochina.

g. Whether or not the scheduled build-up of Associated States forces during 1953 and 1954 will take place as planned and, together with existing French forces will be sufficient to accomplish a decisive defeat of the Vet Minh by 1955. This will include, in particular, views concerning any deficit of force.