Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Africa and South Asia, Volume XI, Part 2

411.9131/12–1554: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in India

confidential

Washington, December 22, 1954—4:52 p.m.

776. Taylor from Agriculture. Embtel 804.¹ Customary provision in negotiating instructions for PL 480 programs reserves final decision on usual marketing requirements for Washington based on developments in course of negotiation as well as commodity and other considerations here. Instructions for negotiation which are now in preparation expected to contain similar provision for India. Believe unwise to give GOI any indication prior to opening negotiations that U.S. may be willing to reduce substantially usual marketing requirements. Appreciate your complete reports on position of GOI on this and other points.

Dulles

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