Office of the Historian

851G.01/6–1449: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Saigon 1

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Washington, June 14, 1949—11 a. m.

94. Urtel 192, Jun 14. You are authorized hold conversation Bao Dai. Since coordination with British desirable you may express hope to your Brit colleague that he will be able to make similar acceptance.

Dept believes that other South Asian Govts, notably India and Thai, may be of great assistance in enhancing chance of success Bao Dai experiment. Suggests that you point out to Pignon and Bao Dai desirability extending to Indian and Thai Consuls Saigon invitations to hold conversation with Bao Dai, if this has not already been done.

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  1. Repeated in 2095, June 14, 7 p. m., to Paris.↩