505. Editorial Note
At its 295th meeting on August 30, the National Security Council adopted NSC 5612/1, “U.S. Policy in Mainland Southeast Asia.” The following paragraphs of that document outlined United States policy with respect to Thailand:
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“50. Promote the development of Thai leadership which is increasingly united, stable and constructive, is supported by the Thai people, and willing to continue the alignment of Thailand with the United States and the West.
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- “52. Provide military assistance to Thailand for support
of forces sufficient:
- “a. To maintain internal security.
- “b. To present limited initial resistance to external aggression.
- “c. To make a modest contribution to collective defense of contiguous SEATO areas.
- “53. Encourage and support close bonds between Thailand and Laos and between Thailand and Cambodia, including such political associations, economic cooperation, and joint military planning as feasible.”
The text of NSC 5612/1, dated September 5, and a memorandum of the discussion at the NSC meeting of August 30, are scheduled for publication in volume XXI.