790.5/9–452: Telegram
The Commander in Chief, Pacific (Radford) to the Joint Chiefs of Staff1
DTG 090332Z. Initial meeting ANZUS Council completed. Details proceedings contained State Msgs forwarded Washington separately. State-Defense paper on military machinery2 accepted by Council as presented by US Delegation. In connection with the responsibilities of the Mil Reps there was a definite understanding that planning information would be exchanged, that the military situation in SE Asia would be reviewed, and recommendations on possible courses of action in the event of further Commie aggression in SE Asia short of general emergency would be submitted to respective chiefs of staff. CINCPAC considers US definitely committed joint development plans for defense this area and further these agreements involve a major change in military relationships with Aus and NZ. If JCS have different views terms Council understandings suggest this be resolved at appropriate level.
CINCPAC as US Mil Rep proposed initial meeting Mil Reps take place Pearl about 1 Sept. Aus and NZ Delegates tentatively agreed subject later confirmation. It is CINCPAC’s intention at initial meeting to establish procedures and lay ground work to implement Council agreements. CINCPAC further considers it essential to exchange planning information and to proceed with the actual development of defensive plans for submission to respective chiefs of staff.