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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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(i) To put promptly into effect the program of action set forth in its memorandum of September 1. (ii) To carry this program forward vigorously with the object of eliminating regular enemy forces in Indochina. (iii) To continue to pursue the policy of perfecting independence of the Associated States, in conformity with the July 3 announcement, (iv) To facilitate exchange of information with American military authorities and to take into account their views in developing and carrying out French military plans in Indochina. (v) To assure that no basic or permanent alteration of plans and programs for NATO forces will be made as a result of the additional effort in Indochina. (vi) To provide appropriate information to the United States Government of the amounts of the expenditures for the military program indicated in the September 1 memorandum from the French Government.
(b) The United States Government should make clear to the French Government that:
(i) The appropriately established financial requirements for the military program as indicated in the September 1 memorandum from the French Government, not to exceed $385 million in Calendar Year 1954, will be Provided by the United States Government.
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