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NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON
TOP-SECRET
COPY NO. 4
June 13, 1955
MEMORANDUM FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNC1L
| SUBJECT: | U.S. Policy on All-Vietnam Elections | |
| REFERENCES: | A. | NSC 5429/5 |
| B. | NSC 5519 | |
| C. | NSC Actions Nos. 1316-d and 1415 | |
| D. | Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 2, 1955 | |
The National Security Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director, Bureau of the Budgets at the 251st Council meeting on June 9, l955 NiSC Action No. 1415):
a. Noted the draft statement of policy contained in the reference report (NSC 5519) and the views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff transmitted by the reference memorandum of June 2.
b. Agreed that Council recommendations as to U.S. policy on all-Vietnam elections are not required at this time.
c. Noted that U.S. policy in the event of a renewal of hostilities by the Communists in Vietnam would be governed by the provisions . of paragraph 5-d of NSC 5429/5, pending a review of that paragraph by the NSC Planning Board.
Accordingly the actions in b and c above, as approved this date by the President, are transmitted herewith for information.
JAMES S. LAY, JR.
Executive Secretary
| cc: | The Secretary of the Treasury |
| The Director, Bureau of the Budget | |
| The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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