NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
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b) Objectives of economic mission to be established in agreement diplomatic mission, and detailed activities having political impact to be undertaken, modified, or terminated in agreement diplomatic mission.
c) Chief of economic mission (CECOM) to have responsibility for effective contribution of all members of mission to objectives so established, and for coordination of their activation with policies established with diplomatic mission; and to have administrative authority over ell members of mission whether on payroll of mission or of another government agency participating in economic program.
d) Activities of mission to be carried out only on the basis of renewable project or aid agreements, negotiated by chief of diplomatic mission and CECOM. In bilateral or multi-lateral bodies set up similar to JCRR or servicios; head US representatives to be responsible to CECOM.
e) CECOM to be appointed by ECA recognizing that CECOM must also derive authorities under 303, Point IV, or other legislation covering available funds. CECOM and as many members of mission as possible shld have good working knowledge Fr language.
f) Recommend consideration be given to Joint Administrative Staff to handle all house-keeping functions for Legation and Econ Mission.
E. Propaganda.
Separate cable prepared on this subject.
F. SOME PROBLEMS
(1) Financial Considerations
Principal financial question is extent to which Viet Nam and other States finance piastre requirements to support U.S. aid program possibly including payment piastre counterpart for at least some items U.S. aid.
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