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. Make every possible effort, not openly inconsistent with the U. S. position as to the armistice agreements, to defeat Communist subversion and influence, to maintain and support friendly non-Communist governments in Cambodia and Laos, to maintain a friendly non-Communist South Vietnam, and to prevent a Communist victory through all-Vietnam elections.

. Urge that the French promptly recognize and deal with Cambodia, Laos and free Vietnam as independent sovereign nations.

. Strengthen U. S. representation and deal directly, wherever advantageous to the U. S., with the governments of Cambodia, Laos and free Vietnam.

. Working through the French only insofar as necessary, assist Cambodia, Laos and free Vietnam to maintain (i) military forces necessary for internal security and (2) economic conditions conducive to the maintenance and strength of non-Communist regimes and comparing favorably with those in adjacent Communist areas.

. Aid emigration from North Vietnam and resettlement of peoples unwilling to remain under communist rule.

. Exploit available means to make more difficult the control by the Viet Minh of North Vietnam. Rh