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 20. Where certain objectives, policies and processes of a non-Communist state coincide with those of Communism, that should not necessarily be considered sufficient reason for the United States to seek change. The primary concern should be only that the government, irrespective of the form it takes, not be oriented toward or actively support, aid, or abet the Sino-Soviet Bloc. To assist the nations to develop political stability, the United States should support indigenous courses of action that accomplish the following:


 * . Development of a governmental system acceptable to the people of the nation and not influenced by Communism.


 * . Governmental capability to plan for and make the best use of its own resources and those made available to it from outside sources.


 * . Cooperation between neighboring governments.

21. The cold war contest in Asia is for the minds of the people. This creates the requirement to expand U.S. influence into the Communist dominated areas while at the same time restricting any expansion of Communist influence into the Free World areas. Rh