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My only other comment

the advisability

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resorting to

eeetiens simple retaliatory action as

in several sections of the memorandum proposed to counter certain Communist moves,

While in SONG OG

Fleis

fory action might sometimes

may be the only expedient and a proper necessary

one if relations with the Communists

have deteriorated badly

automatic

resort to such action is hardly consistent

with the general principle stated in the

concluding sentence of paragraph 3 of the、

Introduction to your memorandu

morandum or with the

policy of trying to foster good relations,

Not

with the Comunista neo diplomatic

relations with the Comialis

being

establisked re

„sentations CLA be made

that the chemica

sbout

objectionable measur

they may

adopt/and resort to retallat

Botion

possibly obviated.

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have ato