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1. A summary of the studies prepared by the Bureau of the Budget is attached as Tab A.

2. The Acting ASD (Comptroller), whose comments are attached as Tab B, feels that the sums for economic aid appear excessive in relation to the mutual military assistance program. He further notes an increase in additional new obligational authority for "economic stabilization, selective service, stockpiling, etc.," while the amount of additional funds for stockpiling is not known. He makes the point that there is serious doubt whether the U.S. should accelerate its stockpiling program in the event of U.S. action in Indochina, or whether the stockpile should be immediately utilized. He questions whether the several agencies contributing studies have based their programs and program estimates on the same policy guidance. Rh