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TOP SECRET Communist control by overt armed attack, subversion, economic domination, or other means; concerting overt actions with other ANZUS nations.

. In the event of Communist overt armed attack or imminent threat of such attack against any other country in the area (not covered by a security treaty to which the United States is a party), this evidence of a renewal of Communist aggressive purposes would constitute such a grave menace to the United States as to justify the President in requesting authority from Congress to take necessary action to deal with the situation, including the use of U.S. armed forces, if appropriate and feasible. Rh