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10. To prevent the countries of Southeast Asia from passing into the communist orbit; to persuade them that their best interests lie in greater cooperation and stronger affiliations with the rest of the free world; and to assist them develop toward stable, free governments with the will and ability to resist communism from within and without and to contribute to the strengthening of the free world.

11. Demonstrate to the indigenous governments that their best interests lie in greater cooperation and closer affiliation with the nations of the free world.

12. Continue present programs of limited economic and technical assistance designed to strengthen the indigenous non~communist governments of the area and expand such programs according to the calculated advantage of such aid to the U. S. world position.

13. Encourage the countries of Southeast Asia to cooperate with, and restore and expand their commerce with, each other and the rest of the free world, particularly Japan, and stimulate the flow of raw material resources of the area to the free world.

14. Continue to make clear to the extent possible in agreement with other nations including France, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, the grave consequences Rh