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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON November 27, 1959 OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR MEMORANDUM FOR: The Honorable Robert E. Merriam Deputy Assistant to the President for Interdepartmental Affairs The White House SUBJECT: Project HOPE You had requested that I review the Status Report on Project HOPE submitted to the White House Staff on November 3; that I discuss the status of the Project with Dr. Walsh; and that I make recommendations as to what additional arrangements, if any, are needed before the hospital ship Consolation is released for recommissioning. Dr. Walsh and I considered the matter on November 16. We then agreed that Dr. Walsh would arrange a further meeting in which available members of the Board of Directors of the People-to-People Health Foundation, Inc., would participate. This meeting took place on November 25 with the following representatives of the Foundation attending: Dr. William B. Walsh, President and member of the Board of Directors Mr. Joseph T. Geuting, Jr., Vice President . the and member of the Board of Directors c Mr. Eugene H. Zukert, Secretary and member of the Board of Directors Mr. Percival Brundage, Treasurer and member of the Board of Directors Mr. Bernie Yudain of Time/Life Incorporated representing Mr. C. D. Jackson, a member of the Board of Directors