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 * . Whether or not UN action is immediately forthcoming, seek the maximum possible international support for, and participation in, the minimum courses of military action agreed upon by the parties to the joint warning. These minimum courses of action are set forth in subparagraph immediately below.


 * . Carry out the following minimum courses of military action, either under the auspices of the UN or in conjunction with France and the United Kingdom and any other friendly governments:


 * (1) A resolute defense of Indochina itself to which the United States would provide such air and naval assistance as might be practicable.


 * (2) Interdiction of Chinese Communist communication lines including those in China


 * (3) The United States would expect to provide the major forces for task (2) above; but would expect the UK and France to provide at least token forces therefor and to render such other assistance as is normal between allies, and France to carry the burden of providing, in conjunction, with the Associated States, the ground forces for the defense of Indochina.

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