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 50. As one means of seizing the initiative in the Far East, the United States should, at a propitious time, permit and support certain form of military activities by certain nations against Communist China, North Korea and North Viet Nam. These actions could include reconnaissance in force, nuisance raids, probing actions, limited objective attacks, actions to rectify borders, or any other form that may be appropriate as conditions warrant.

51. Agree to GRC actions against Communist China which are prompt, clear, and proper retaliation against a Chinese Communist attack.

52. In its Pacific role, the United States should be less influenced by its European allies than in respect to Atlantic affairs.

53. Ensure a strong U.S. military position in the West Pacific area, providing for the security of the Pacific island chain, (Japan Sea, South Korea, East China Sea, Taiwan, South China Sea, Kra Isthmus) and capable of effectively fulfilling all our treaty commitments in the Far East.

54. Promote and strengthen our multilateral (SEATO, ANZUS) and bilateral (with Korea, GRC, Japan and the Philippines) defense arrangements in the West Pacific and develop wider understanding of common purposes among all our allies and other friends in in the Far East.

55. Through the Mutual Assistance Program and other measures, assist in the maintenance of Free Asian military forces for the purpose of (1) maintaining internal security, (2) identifying and delaying Communist aggression, and (3) together with U.S. and other allied military power, coping with or deterring Communist aggression. Rh