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Memorandum of Conversation, by the Chief of the Division of Southeast Asian Affairs (Moffat)
| Participants: | M. Francis Lacoste, French Embassy; |
| Mr. Abbot Low Moffat, SEA |
In the course of a conversation, M. Lacoste referred to his Conversation of March 25 with Mr. Vincent in which he inquired as to the purpose of American Army officers in Haiphong. He stated that since seeing Mr. Vincent he had received word that the Chinese in [Page 34] northern Indochina were showing complete lack of cooperation, ill will towards the French and an indication that they had no intention of departing. The French feel that it is important that they leave just as soon as possible and he requested that I notify the Army officers who are with the Chinese exactly what the situation is so that they may exert such influence as possible to see that the French-Chinese Agreement is carried out and that the Chinese troops withdraw promptly.