Page:Pentagon-Papers-Part V. B. 3. a.djvu/226



French Government that any examination of French documents made pursuant to the terms thereof will be for the purpose of enabling the United States Government to satisfy the requirements of its foreign aid legislation. It goes without saying that there is no intention on the part of the United States Government to question the effectiveness of the French Government's procedures for the payment and auditing of public expenditures.

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

Douglas Dillon

BELTimmons/DJTMcGrew

Rh