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to our self preservation. Consequently, it is most respectfully suggested that the generic idea of the establi shment and maintence of a permanent Bureau of Strategic Research and Development be given prompt consideration, thus enabling the U.S.A. to be and to keep abreast of, in fact in the vanguard of, international trends, strategically. FUNCTION This suggested Bureau of Strategic Research and Development during peace time would serve as an advisory and coordinating group pertaining to all matters of stra- tegic planning deemed of interest to the President of the United States and/or of the Special Congressional Committee. MODUS OPERANDI The Bureau would provide the President of the U.S.A. and/or the Special Congressional Committee with strategic information, plans, reports, reviews, and recommendations for consideration and if and when approved these various suggestions would then be executed through established or authorized channels. The primary objective of thi S Bureau is to insure that all matters of strategic importance to the National welfare are constantly maintained, also that these fact- ors are coordinated and available in usable form, as and when deemed expedient. -5 - company

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