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. Add new paragraph after paragraph 32, in Section IV (Regional Courses of Action).

Exercise caution to insure that the United States does not become so identified, either in fact or in the eyes of the world, with particular regimes, individuals or political factions in the countries of the area as to hinder U. S. accommodation to evolutionary changes in the political scene."

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 * Initially, this paragraph was intended for insertion in the section on Cambodia as guidance for our dealings with Sihanouk. At the suggestion of State it now is proposed as regional guidance so as to be applicable to other countries of the area where we may develop similar problems.