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791.11/11–1854

Memorandum by the Deputy Under Secretary of State (Murphy) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Byroade)

secret
[Washington,] November 18, 1954.

Subject:

  • Possible Visit of Prime Minister Nehru During 1955.

Reference:

  • Your Memorandum to the Secretary Dated November 4 Recommending a Visit of Prime Minister Nehru During 1955.

This matter has been taken up with the Secretary and the Under Secretary. Such a visit is not, on balance, considered desirable.

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In this connection, it is understood that a proposal was made that the President send a warm personal letter to Prime Minister Nehru regarding the recent visit of the Vice President of India to the United States. Please inform me of the present status of this proposal.1

  1. Assistant Secretary Byroade on Nov. 22 sent a memorandum to the Secretary of State recommending; with the concurrence of Under Secretary Murphy, that he, the Secretary, suggest to President Eisenhower that the President send a warm personal letter to Prime Minister Nehru (033.9111/11–2254).↩