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March 20, 1952 Memorandum for: MR. RUFUS MILES Assistant Administrator Federal Security Agency Attached is the tatest draft of the proposed message from the President to the Congress on special programs of immigration and aid to refugees from communism. The Federal Security Agency has already reviewed and commented upon earlier drafts. Attached also is a memorandum from Assistant Secretary of State Hickerson-which the Secretary has transmitted to the President--raising certain policy questions concerning the proposed message. I have been asked, on the President's behalf, to obtain the views of the Agency on the position taken by the Department of State in the Assistant Secretary's menorandum, together with any other comments on the proposed message which you may care to make at this time. I would very much appreciate a reply to this inquiry in writing by 10:00 a.m. tomorrow at the latest, so that your views can be transmitted promptly to Key West. RICHARD E. NEUSTADT Special Assistant Sent also to: John Gibson - CIA (Harry Rosenfield) Wesley McCune - Ag Philip Kaiser - Labor Dr. Allen (Raymond B) - PSB (John Sherman) Mr. Walter B. Smith - CIA Averell Harriman - ODMS (Elsey) Director Lawton - R.Jones Attorney General (Ellis Lyons) Frank Nask AND for James Lay