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  4. Policy of the United States with respect to Indochina; United States recognition of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia as Associated States within the French Union; the extension of United States military assistance to French Union forces; United States economic, military, and diplomatic support for the Associated States

Policy of the United States with respect to Indochina; United States recognition of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia as Associated States within the French Union; the extension of United States military assistance to French Union forces; United States economic, military, and diplomatic support for the Associated States 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1949, vol. vii, Part 1, pp. 4 ff. For additional documentation on United States policy with respect to Indochina in 1950, see United States Department of Defense, United States–Vietnam Relations, 1945–1967, 12 volumes (Washington: Government Printing: Office, 1971), Books 1 and 8.

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

Washington, September 16, 1950—3 p. m.

751G.55/9–1650: Telegram

[562] The Consul at Hanoi (Blancké) to the Secretary of State

Hanoi, September 17, 1950—4 p. m.

751G.00/9–1750: Telegram

[563] The Minister at Saigon (Heath) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, September 19, 1950—5 p. m.

751G.55/9–1950: Telegram

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

Washington, September 28, 1950.

751G.00/9–2850: Airgram

[565] Memorandum by the Southeast Asia Aid Policy Committee to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense (Marshall)

[Washington,] October 11, 1950.

Department of State Executive Secretariat Files: Lot 62D1

[566] The Minister at Saigon (Heath) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, October 13, 1950—8 p. m.

611.51G/10–1350: Telegram

[568] The Minister at Saigon (Heath) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, October 15, 1950—3 p. m.

751G.00/10–1550: Telegram

[570] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Director of the Office of Philippine and Southeast Asian Affairs (Lacy)

[Washington,] October 16, 1950.

French-Iberian Affairs Desk Files: Lot 53D246

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

Washington, October 18, 1950—2 p. m.

751G.00/10–1850: Telegram

[573] The Minister at Saigon (Heath) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, October 18, 1950—8 p. m.

751G.00/10–1850: Telegram

[576] The Minister at Saigon (Heath) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, October 23, 1950—10 p. m.

751G.00/10–2350: Telegram

[578] The Minister at Saigon (Heath) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, October 24, 1950—6 p. m.

751G.5/10–2450: Telegram

[579] The Secretary of State to the Consulate at Hanoi

Washington, October 24, 1950—8 p. m.

751G.00/10–2050: Telegram

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

Washington, October 25, 1950—7 p. m.

751G.5/10–2550: Telegram

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

Washington, October 30, 1950—4 p. m.

751G.00/10–2350: Telegram

[583] The Minister in Saigon (Heath) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, November 1, 1950—7 p. m.

751G.00/11–150: Telegram

[584] The Ambassador in France (Bruce) to the Secretary of State

Paris, November 3, 1950—1 p. m.

751G.00/11–350: Telegram

[585] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

Washington, November 11, 1950—7 p. m.

751.022/11–1150: Telegram

[586] The Minister at Saigon (Heath) to the Secretary of State

Saigon, November 15, 1950—10 p. m.

607.1151/11–1150: Telegram

[587] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

Washington, November 17, 1950—8 p. m.

751.5 MAP/11–1750: Telegram