FAR EAST

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-01617A006100060076-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 30, 2008
• Sequence Number: 76
• Publication Date: January 1, 1950
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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FAR EAST
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1. INDOCHINA- US plans foar .recognizing Bao Dai--The
Department of State has informed US Embassy London
that the US is planning to extend some form of re-
cognition to the Bao Dai Government of Vietnam, as
an associated state in the French Union, provided the
French National Assembly adheres to the estimated
timetable for ratifying the agreement transferring
limited powers to Bao Dai. The Department expresses
the hope that recognition can be synchronized with a
69spontaneous" French public statement of liberal in-
tentions and concrete plans for further evolution of
political independence in Vietnam. The Department also
hopes that some South Asian nations may be persuaded
to extend some form of recognition to the Bao Dai
Government before the US acts. Meanwhile, US Em-
bassy Paris estimates that the "most optimistic" date
for the start of French Assembly debate on the agree-
ments for relinquishing ce?tain French powers in Indo-
china is now 17 January 1950. (French Foreign Minister
Schuman orginally estimated that debate would begin
by 12 January.)
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