FOREIGN RELATIONS) 1950,- VOLUME I


are to be carried out prior to and concurrently with the presentation
of the program to the Congress. The working group will in particular
be responsible for planning and coordinating:
   (a) The preparation of material which can effectively be Used in
conjunction with the Congressional presentations.
   (b) The preparation of material for public dissemination to give
information about the proposed FY 1951 program and about the
accomplishments of the MDAP since passage of the Act.
   (c) The distribution of such material to the established media of
the press, radio and motion pictures, and to appropriate national
organizations, civic, labor, industrial, religious and veterans' groups.
   (d) The development of a schedule of speeches on MDAP by im-,
portant personages and the preparation of such addresses.
   (e) The preparation of 'a weekly analysis of public opiinion con-
cerning MDAP, including the more important questions being raised
by the public about the program.
  A tentative plan covering these points should be submitted to the
FMACC for approval by 20 February ,1950.
   7. There may be established from time to time as required, such
additional working groups, on permanent or temporary basis, as are
xecessary to the effective development and presenitation of a 19511
program.
   8. The FMACC itself will be responsible for:.
   (a) Estimate of long-term objectives, scope and costs of military
 assistance ,to various countries.
   This study should:
       (1) Indicate the long term objectives" (political, economic and
     military) of military assistance programs for ,those countries or
     areas for -which military assistance :isbeing proposed in the FY
     1951 program; and
       (2) Should estimate the general nature and amounts of equip-
     ment iand the dollar costs involved thereto which may be required
     to 'achieve the long term objectives.
   This ,paper should be presented to the FMACC for ap'proval by
 15 March 1950,
   9. The Deputy Director, MDAP, will serve as executive agent for
 the FMACC to direct and coordinate on aý daily basis, the activities
of
 the working groups established.
   State nominees-'Chairman and member.
   Group A-Mr. William H. Bray5
   Group B-Mr. A. C. Vigderman6

   4John H. Ohly.
   5Chief of Program Staff, Mutual Defense Assistance Program.
   Attorney-adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State.


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