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-2- 4448, APRIL 9, 10 P.M. (SECTION THREE OF FIVE), FROM SAIGON BE A VICE PRESIDENT WHO CAN BE USED BY THE PRESIDENT AS A GENERAL EXECUTIVE AND TROUBLE SHOOTER TO HANDLE SPECIFIC PROBLEMS AS THEY ARISE. IT MIGHT BE ADVISABLE TO HAVE A SECOND VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE MINISTRIES OF DEFENSE AND INTERIOR, SINCE FOR THE COMING YEAR THESE MINISTRIES WILL HAVE TO WORK VERY CLOSELY TOGETHER IN PACIFICATION OF COUNTRY AND FERRETING OUT OF VIET MINH AGENTS AND INFLUENCE.

8. ANNOUNCE COMPLETE PROGRAM OF NEW GOVERNMENT. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHOULD INCLUDE

A. THE PLAN OF REORGANIZATION OF GOVERNMENT.

B. THE BROAD PROGRAM OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND MILITARY REFORMS EMBODIED IN THE ELY/COLLINS SEVEN-POINT PROGRAM. SEE EMBASSY TELEGRAM 2004.

C. THE DETAILED PLAN FOR THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY INTEGRATION OF THE SECTS IN THE NATIONAL LIFE. SEE EMBASSY TELEGRAM 4373.

9. ELECT AND CONVOKE PROVISIONAL NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

A. THE NECESSARY ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH THE PROVISIONAL NATIONAL ASSEMBLY HAVE ALREADY BEEN PUBLISHED AND MAY 15 HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED AS DATE FOR ELECTION OF THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE TO BE ELECTED BY VILLAGE AND OTHER COUNCILS.

B. THE ASSEMBLY SHOULD MEET AS PROMPTLY THEREAFTER AS POSSIBLE. ITS TWO MOST IMPORTANT TASKS SHOULD BE REVIEW OF NATIONAL BUDGET AND DESIGNATION OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO DRAFT PLANS FOR A CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY.

PART II.

PARAGRAPHS ARE NUMBERED AS IN DEPARTMENT TELEGRAM 4412

1. I BELIEVE FRENCH WOULD DO ALL POSSIBLE REMAIN ALOOF FROM ANY MILITARY ACTION DIEM MIGHT UNDERTAKE AGAINST BINH XUYEN BUT WOULD Rh