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"Progressively the situation, as affected by
tremendous developments in weapons technol-
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rapidly over the next ten years the need for
our present overseas base system.
Accord-
ingly, while an overseas base system will
most probably remain essential (a) to maintain and disperse our deterrent to general
war, (b) to maintain forces to deter and
cope with local aggression, and (c) to sup-
port foreign policy objectives; each year
the then-existing base system should be reviewed. In fact, a small net expansion of
our base system may be required, at least
initially, to accommodate new weapons and
to meet Soviet offensive techniques."
(2)
Recommendation2, page 4:
Include the bracketed
(3)
Recommendation 4, page6:
Add at the end of the
sentence the following words:
“and develop
political accommodation that would promote
assurance of early success if base rights
are needed in the future."
(4)
Recommendation 6, page 8:
Delete the bracketed
word and the footnote thereto; and substi-
tute in its place the words "in the foreseeable future”.
(5)
Recommendation 8, page 12: Delete the phrase
",) Where feasible,’in the first sentence;
and include the second sentence, deleting
the brackets and the footnote thereto.
(6)
Recommendation 9, page 14:
Substitute for both
the majority and the ODM proposals the following: "The Departments of State and Defense and the Office of Defense Mobilization
should study and report to the National Security Council on the need for and possible
scope of a statement of policy on U. S. re-
lations with Canada."
¢c.
Noted the statement by the President that earnest and
continuous scrutiny should be given by all appropriate
officials as to whether each U. 8. overseas base throughout the world continues to represent a net advantage to
U. S. security.
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