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396.1 GE/7–754: Telegram

The United States Delegation to the Department of State

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Geneva , July 7, 1954—10 a.m.

Secto 564. Re Secto 561.1 At next session July 9, I plan to make short statement on question of introduction of arms and military personnel into Laos and Cambodia after cessation of hostilities. Unless instructed to contrary, I will reiterate points made by Under Secretary at session of June 19, and support positions taken by Cambodian and Laotian delegates on July 8.2

Johnson
  1. Dated July 6, p. 1289.↩
  2. In telegram Tosec 520, July 7, the Department of State replied that it concurred with Ambassador Johnson‘s decision. (396.1 GE/7–754)↩