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FOR THE PRESIDENT Suggested Procedure - Meeting with Prime Minister De Gasperi Tuesday Sept. 25 - 12 noon A. You may wish to open the discussion by welcoming the Prime Minister to Washington and say: The United States admires the progress that has been made in Italy since your last visit here in 1947. We in the United States admire the courage, patience and wisdom with which you have led the Italian people through this difficult period. I welcome the opportunity to exchange views with you on matters which are of in- terest to both our countries. I also welcome the opportunity which that exchange and your visit here provide to demonstrate once again the friendship that links Italy and the United States. B. You may wish to say that you understand the Prime Min- ister would be willing to comment on the general world situation. ARCHIVES /MATIONAL SERVICE* RECORDS AND Mr. De Gasperi will refer to the necessity for E commond quick rearmament by the free nations to preserve world peace. He will discuss at some length Italy's desire to be at the side of the free nations; he will refer to the primary importance of the defense of Europe. He will describe the