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(1) You are requested to inform French Government of these instructions and to seek its agreement immediately to authorize General Ely to conclude the necessary agreements with the US Ambassador Saigon and Chief MAAG to implement the above program.

FYI tho Department of State is immediately undertaking to obtain appropriate understanding and means of augmenting the MAAG strength.

October 21, 1954. State-Mr. Young; Defense-Mr. Godel; Mr. Sullivan; OCB-Mr. Staats, Mr. MacDonald. Rh