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relations, and would make more difficult a gradual and orderly
building up of the program next year should that be desirable.
Despite the strong arguments against a further aid request
at this time, we feel that no firm decision should be taken until
we have had an opportunity to discuss the situation with Ambassador
Bowles. It seems clear that our decision must rest on a determina.-
tion as to how vital to United States objectives in India immediate
action on his additional program is. In the absence of a critical
emergency, it is extremely difficult to see how separate legislation
could be justified.
If no action is taken at this session, it is possible that a
supplementary request might be submitted early in the next session
of the Congress if Indian requirements then appear urgent. Again,
it seems highly doubtful, however, that we would wish to give
special attention to India at a time when preparations will be under
way for a rounded and balanced 1954 program, unless a special emer-
gency should exist in India at that time On the other hand, it is
possible that the present Congress may make such severe cuts that
the Administration will feel it necessary to seek supplementary
legislation for a wide range of programs, including that for India.
The final answer on this possibility cannot be given at this time.
It is suggested that in view of the above considerations you
may wish to make the following points to Ambassador Bowles:
1. We cannot add the proposed $125 million to the present
authorizing legislation.
2. The alternative of requesting additional funds for India
through separate legislation during this session presents grave dif-
ficulties. However, before a firm decision is made on this point,
Ambassador Bowles should review his proposals thoroughly with
Messrs. Acheson and Harriman.
3. We hope that Ambassador Bowles will assist other Administra-
tion representatives to secure the most favorable possible appropria-
tions for India within the limits set by the Fiscal Year 1953 author-
izing legislation.
4. We cannot rule out the possibility of a supplemental request
next session for India, though many of the objections to separate
legislation this session would also apply.
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5. Ambassador Bowles'
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