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Programs developed in accordance with sub-paragraph (¢) above,
should be refined as necessary in light of North Atlantic Treaty activi-
ties and discussions with U.S. country and regional organizations as
appropriate. These programs are to be in sufficient detail to meet the
requirements of the Bureau of the Budget and the Congress for pres-
entation purposes. Programs should be submitted to the FMACC not
later than 20 March 1950. Beet a

‘(e) Development of tentative training program. a

‘This program to indicate the recommended training programs which
should be undertaken in furtherance to the material programs which
are proposed for the 1951 program, tentative programs to indicate
general policies, nature of training, number of personnel to be trained
and estimates of dollar costs. Tentative programs to be submitted to
the FMACC for approval 20 March 1950.. | ;

(f). Developing a tentative estimate of the additional military pro-
duction program for FY 1951. | | |

This estimate, based on the basic policies set forth in basic policy
paper discussed in paragraph (a) above, should indicate:

(1) Which countries should receive assistance by the U.S. in

the development of additional military production projects.
(2) The general nature, scope and dollar costs of such country

programs. 7 eos

“The tentative estimate should be submitted to the FMACC on or
before 25 February 1950.) | gh a gO

-(g) Developing a refined military production program.

The tentative program referred to-in (f) above, to be refined in hight —
of action taken by NATO, discussions with U.S. representatives at the
regional and country level, and development of additional data in the
United States. Refined program is to be used as the basis for presen-
tation to the Bureau of the Budget and Congress and is to be sub- —
mitted to the FMACC not later than 20 March 1950. — oa

4. The Legal and Legislative Working Group is responsible for:

(a) The submission to the FMACC prior to March 1, 1950 of a
revised version or versions of P.L. 329 * and amendments as needed,

to related statutes, which reflect the views of FMACC on how present
laws may be advantageously changed. eye ese
1 reaction to each of the pro-

_ (6) An evaluation of the Congression

(c) The submission to FMACC of a plan, in advance of Congres-

sional hearings, for finding the issues concerning the program trou-.
bling various members of Congress, particularly members of the

committees concerned with the authorization and appropriation, and.

the resolution of those issues in the minds of the doubters (to the extent _
possible) by personal visit from appropriate | officials of the three —
agencies. A careful canvassing of each committee member’s views 11

advance ought to be possible.

* The Mutual Defense Assistance Act of 1949 (63 Stat. % 14) . ; |