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

Editorial Note

At its meeting held on March 4, 1954, the National Security Council considered and adopted the draft statement of policy contained in NSC 5409, “United States Policy Toward South Asia,” dated February 19, 1954, subject to certain alterations. On March 6, President Eisenhower approved NSC 5409 as amended. Section D of NSC 5409 deals specifically with Afghanistan.

For texts of NSC 5409, Gleasion’s memorandum (drawn up March 5) of the NSC discussion on March 4, and Section D of NSC 5409, see pages 1089, 1126, and 1151, respectively.