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11. In addition to the courses of action set forth in paragraph 10 above, the United States should take the following, military actions as appropriate to the situation:


 * . If agreement is reached pursuant to paragraph 7-, establishment in conjunction with the UK and France of a naval blockade of Communist China.


 * . Intensification of covert operations to aid ant-communist guerrilla forces operating against Communist China and to interfere with and disrupt Chinese Communist lines of communication and military supply areas.


 * . Utilization, as desirable and feasible, of anti-communist Chinese forces, including Chinese Nationalist forces in military operations in Southeast Asia, Korea, or China proper.


 * . Assistance to the British to cover an evacuation from Hong Kong, if required.


 * . Evacuation of French Union civil and military personnel from the Tonkin delta, if required.

12. If, subsequent to aggression against Indochina and execution of the minimum necessary courses of action listed in paragraph 10- above, the United States determines jointly with the UK and France that expanded military action against Communist China is rendered necessary, by the situation, Rh