751G.5 MAP/7–150: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Legation at Saigon
1. ToMAP. SecState and Sec Defense have designated representatives constituting Joint MDAP Survey Mission which will include representative ECA and which directed proceed immed Southeast Asia consult with US and fon officials re implementation Mil Assistance Programs.
[Page 114]In each country visited Chief US Dipl Mission will be consulted prior to discussion with fon officials, civil or mil. Chiefs of Missions are directed to extend fullest possible coop to Survey Mission to assist it in accomplishing its objectives. Importance these objectives cannot be overemphasized. Present lack sufficient intelligence on gen situation SE Asia requires full facilities be extended Survey Mission enable it obtain all possible info, have maximum access fon officials, civil or mil, obtain picture. Survey Mission will make reports and recommendations to FMACC on fol matters:
- (1)
- Politico-mil objectives and policies relating MDAP for SE Asia.
- (2)
- Nature and extent US mil assistance required achieve such policies and objectives in area and in each country.
- (3)
- Priorities for mil assist programs in area.
- (4)
- Scope of mission appropriate for permanent US MDAP orgs within area.
- (5)
- Details of joint State–Def org and personnel requirements for permanent MDAP org within area, and relationships of ECA to such orgs.
- (6)
- Organizational relationships between SE Asia area and other MDAP countries in Far East.
[Here follows a list of mission personnel and administrative information.]