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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3
NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011

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11. The special representative should, of course, report through the Department of State but should specifically have access to all departments of government for the purpose of expediting the solution of any problems in which the U.S. may contribute to the achievement of better regional understanding and association among the Southeast Asian countries.

12. Upon the completion of his initial survey, the special representative should return to the U.S. for the purpose of making recommendations to the President and to secure the implementation of recommendations developed during the survey.

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