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8. With respect to Indochina the United States should:


 * . Continue to promote international support for the three Associated States.


 * . Continue to assure the French that the U.S. regards the French effort in Indochina as one of great strategic importance in the general international interest rather than in the purely French interest, and as essential to the security of the free world, not only in the Far East hut in the Middle East and Europe as well.


 * . Continue to assure the French that we are cognizant of the sacrifices entailed for France in carrying out her effort in Indochina and that, without over-looking the principle that France has the primary responsibility in Indochina, we will recommend to the Congress appropriate military, economic and financial aid to France and the Associated States.


 * . Continue to cultivate friendly and increasingly cooperative relations with the Governments of France and the Associated States at all levels with a view to maintaining and, if possible, increasing the degree of influence the U.S. can bring to bear on the policies and actions of the French and Indochinese authorities to the end of directing the course of events toward the objectives we seek. Our influence with the French and Associated

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