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751G.5-MAP/7-150 require reassessment aid requirements FR, involving additional assistance by US at expense aid ASSOC States. Until such eventuality develops DEPT will continue give strongest support possible to ASSOC States in order development independent and stable GOVTS shall not be impeded and their position strengthened in eyes INTERNATL public opinion.


 * B. Military Aid Agreement.

Draft agreement transmitted DEPTEL 327, Jun 28, represents effort both to simplify requirements for furnishing MIL assistance and to take due account of existing treaties, especially on MIL matters, between ASSOC States and FR. In view LEGTEL 460, PARA II, five party agreement now appears more realistic than bilaterals countersigned by FR. DEPT urgently awaits you comments re applicability in unusual Indochina situation.


 * C Application Agreement.

1. TRANS titles receipt, distribution, accounting, maintenance of US MIL assistance furnished.

DEFT desires be assured MIL aid program will be administered in most efficient manner. Since forces ASSOC States are not yet fully organized DEPT hopes PR and ASSOC States will ESTAB mutually suitable working arrangements (REF LEGTEL 460) and subsequently will work in close COOP LEG and its MAAG to assurassure [sic] SATIS handling and utilization of US MIL aid provided.

REFTEL PARA II indicates FR and ASSOC States already developing such working arrangement for HIL EQUIP destined ASSOC States. DEPT and DEF proceeding assumption procedures outlined now effective, and particularly that (a) HMC is official consignee EQUIP destined each ASSOC State; (b) MEM or REP of HMC has been or will be designated to take title to and receipt for such EQUIP; and (c) actual unloading, reception, assembling, distribution, protection, and continued maintenance, including stocking of spare parts, such EQUIP will be as indicated. Desire LEG confirm.

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