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    "ocrText": "DEC ASSIFIED\nE. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E)\nNSC 20/1\nNSC lose letter, 1 8.4.75\nTOP OECRET\nBy NLT. HL. NARS Date 10.3.75\nAugust 18, 1948\nNOTE BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY\nAND\nto the\nNATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL\non\nUNITED STATES OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO RUSSIA\nThe enclosed paper on the above subject, prepared by\nthe Policy Planning Staff of the Department of State, is\ncirculated \\herewith for the information of the National\nSecurity Council in connection with NSC 20, \"Appraisal of\nthe Degree and Character of Military Preparedness Required\nby the World Situation\".\nAt the request of the Under Secretary of State, the\nenclosure is being referred to the National Security Coun-\ncil Staff for consideration and the preparation of a re-\nport to, the National Security Council.\nSIDNEY W. SOUERS\nExecutive Secretary\nDistribution:\nThe Secretary of State\nThe Secretary of Defense\nThe Secretary of the Army\nThe Secretary of the Nevy\nThe Secretary of the Air Force\nThe Chairman, National Security\nResources Board\nNSC 20/1\nTOP SECRET"
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