751G.00/4–1354: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Department of State
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Secto 3. Repeated information Paris 618. For the Acting Secretary from the Secretary. Paris for Dillon eyes only. During my discussion with Eden re Indochina, I explained great shortage of French aviation personnel and asked him to consider possibility of sending qualified UK aviation mechanics to assist French in maintaining their aircraft. I told Eden we had USAF personnel now in Indochina performing such services. Eden inquired if our personnel were in uniform and I replied affirmatively.
He said he would check to see whether UK could make some such contribution but was careful not to commit himself.