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U.S.URGENT

AMEMBASSY,

PARIS

2466

FOR WALLNER.

Dept considering ways of implementing recommendations contained in final para Saigon's tel 150 Jun 30 to Dept rptd Paris as 40, and it appears desirable that with Emb, you consult informally with French officials, particularly Bollaert, as to points 1 and 2 below. Please comment on these as veil as remaining points.

1) Daridan has informally stated to Dept officer that in his opinion Assembly would not rpt not have to ratify Baie d'Along agreement. He pointed out, however, that definite agreement covering points mentioned in para 3 that document would assumably have to be so ratified. Dept inclined believe French Govt would have to give, however, public evidence that it backed Bollaert's signature of agreement. Pls report current French thinking this question.

2) In event Daridan's interpretation correct, Dept believes that only measure which French Govt would have to submit for approval Assembly would be question of change of status Cochinchina to allow Quote union three kys Unquote to be achieved by Viets as stated Jun 5 agreement. Would such

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