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751G.5-MAP/7-150 :D. Aid to Unofficial Forces.

DEPT concurs MIL aid SHLD be supplied units such as Caodai, Catholics, etc. Such aid, however, SHLD not be given direct either by US or FR. DEPT strongly feels aid to these units must be distributed only by ASSOC States, at discretion of Chiefs of State with concurrence FR. Such aid SHLD prove excellent POLIT weapon encourage integration these currently useful but potentially troublesome groups with regular forces ASSOC States. As active part of NATL forces these units SHLD prove to be valuable assistance guerrilla fighting. Uncontrolled, with possibility direct aid, they may well become embarassingembarrassing [sic] liability.

ACHESON

FE:PSA:DMCoors S/NDA:WGalbraith

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