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regular enemy forces. Convinced that the military problem in Indo-China can be settled only in conformity with such a plan, the French Government confirms that it intends to carry forward vigorously and promptly the execution thereof. In accordance with the basic strategic concepts of the Navarre Plan, the French Government has already commenced to build up the Associated States forces and is proceeding to despatch French reinforcements to General Navarre.

3. The French Government will continue to facilitate exchanges of information and views on a continuing basis between French and United States military authorities and will take into consideration the views expressed by the latter with respect to the development and carrying out of the French strategic plans without in any way, of course, detracting from exclusive French responsibility for adoption and execution thereof.

4. The French Government is prepared to provide to the United States Government all appropriate information regarding the type and amount of expenditures necessitated by the military program.

5. The French Government considers that the increased effort which it intends to make in Indo-China under the conditions set forth in the memorandum of September 3 will not entail any basic or permanent alteration of its plans and programs concerning those of its forces which are placed under the command of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

. I avail myself of this occasion to renew, my dear Ambassador, the assurances of my highest consideration.

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