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3. Telecommunication--$1,000,000

4. Technical equipment, publications, training aids--$600,000

5. Trainee to US (50 at $5,000)--$250,000

6. Power, light and engineering, mines and ports, bridges, fish reduction plants, small craft--$3,000,000

7. Propaganda funds supplementing USIS program--$500,000.

Program at this time obviously preliminary. Complete fiscal info not yet available, mil security many regions in flux, and pending Interstate Conf may change bases entire program. There shld be continued development details of program by Leg at Saigon, pending establishment operating aid mission. Understand econ staff of Lag to be augmented and recommend done without delay so studies can proceed vigorously. Fact that these recommendations tentative does not reduce urgency that operating mission be put in field with maximum speed. Even after operating mission established, must expect continued changes programs view of fast-changing situation and additional fact-finding. Above program contained within moderate limits due to limitation of funds believed to be available. Program capable quick substantial expansion and therefore wider, stronger impact if China aid residue made available general area. Further study would also reveal additional cutlets useful expenditures.

D. Field Organization

Fol mission organization recommended:

a) all econ aid programs, whatever legislative authority utilized, to be administered by single econ mission. It is recommended that ECA set up the field organization and direct the operations of Indochina economic aid program.

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