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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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TRUMAN ADMINISTRATION

CONTENTS

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   Secretary of State marks the beginning of U.S. military and economic assistance to the Associated States and France (8 May 1950) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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   Truman cites Communist threat in Asia; emphasizes the lessons of history in meeting aggression in its early stages (11 April 1951) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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   President cites Communist imperialism as a threat to vitally needed raw materials and manpower of free Asian nations as requiring U.S. assistance to these countries (24 May 1951) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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   Statement by the Departments of State and Defense resulting from French-U.S. discussions regarding aid to Indochina (23 September 1951) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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   Communique acknowledging the primary role of U.S. in Korea and its secondary role of assisting French in Indochina in combatting Communist imperialism (18 June 1952) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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   Resolution adopted by North Atlantic Council of NATO support for French role in Indochina and its importance to Atlantic Community (17 December 1952) ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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