General policies of the United States with respect to the East Asian-Pacific Area; the extension of military and economic assistance to the nations of Southeast Asia; the question of regional security arrangements 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1949, vol. vii, Part 2, pp. 1115 ff. For additional documentation on the question of regional arrangements during 1950, see pp. 1109 ff.


[34] The Ambassador in Thailand (Stanton) to the Secretary of State

792.00/4–1250: Telegram


[35] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Australia

790.5/4–1350: Telegram


[36] The Ambassador in Australia (Jarman) to the Secretary of State

790.5/4–2150: Telegram


[39] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Philippines

398.00BA/4–2550: Telegram


[40] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Offices

400.1183/5–450: Circular telegram


[42] The Ambassador in Thailand (Stanton) to the Secretary of State

484A.008/5–1150: Telegram


[43] The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation at Saigon

851G.00TA/5–1550: Telegram


[45] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Thailand

492.00234/5–1150: Telegram


[47] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic and Consular Offices

400.1183/6–1950: Circular telegram


[49] The Ambassador in Thailand (Stanton) to the Secretary of State

492.00234/6–1750: Telegram


[54] The Secretary of State to the Legation at Saigon

751G.5 MAP/7–150: Telegram


[55] The Secretary of State to the Legation at Saigon

751G.5 MAP/7–550: Telegram


[56] Memorandum by the Secretary of State to the President

792.5 MAP/7–1050


[59] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Burma

790B.5/7–2150: Telegram