POINT FOUR PROGRAM


  carrying on programs of technical assistance, each with district head-
  quarters, field personnel and program goals. Mr. Miller mentioned his
  preference, with respect to the ARA area, of an expansion of the IIAA
  to an agency which would have representation on its Boaj'd of Direc-
  tors from all interested agencies such as Agriculture, Treasury, SCC.
  and the like and which would provide one coordinated headquarters
  for all programs of technical assistance. There was general agreement
  that, provided the establishment of such an office could be sold to the
  other agencies, it would certainly save money and would eliminate
  much wasteful duplication. Ambassador Waynick indicated that he
  would give the matter his sympathetic consideration.


  800.00-TA/9-:2850
  Mliemorandum of Understanding Between the Department of State
          and the Economic Cooperation Administration'

                                      [WASHINGTON,] April 11, 1950.
 STATEMENT ON POINT IV-ECA RELATIONS, 'CONCERNING BILATERAL
         TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE' DURING FISCAL YEAR 1951
   Since neither ECA nor Point IV has negotiated technical assistance
 agreements with other governments covering the fiscal year 1951, the
 following understanding between the two programs represents general
 guide-lines and a procedure for cooperation:
   In Western Europe, Greece, Korea: No bilateral Point IV activi-
 ties are projected.-
   In Turkey: Point IV bilateral programs could appropriately sup-
 plement ECA in fields which condition economic development, espe-
 cially in health, education, and training programs generally.
   In Dependent Oerseas Territories:
   1. The fields in which ECA' generally operates are: agriculture,
forestry, fisheries, mining, industry, power, transport, communications,
water resources, and similar fields.
  2. Point IV bilateral programs could appropriately supplement
ECA in fields which condition economic development, especially in
health, education, and training programs generally.
  Procedure for Cooperation: In order to assure maximum efficiency
of operation and to avoid duplication of effort, ECA and the Depart-
ment of State will arrange a full exchange of information on their
respective technical assistance plans and activities, and arrange appro-
priate consultation. To this end, it is agreed:
  'This document and the one immediately following deal with Point IV-ECA
relationships.


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