II. Pre-Conference Documents: Efforts to Prevent Portrayal as a Five-Power Conference; Question of Associated States and Viet Minh Participation; French Conditions for Cease-Fire and Political Negotiations; United Action in Southeast Asia; Preparations for the Conference; Position Papers; Procedural and Administrative Matters (February 19–May 7)


[247] Department of State Press Release

396.1 BE/2–2454


[248] The Secretary of State to the Department of State

Conference files, lot 60 D 627, CF 210


[250] The Chargé in France (Achilles) to the Department of State

751G.00/2–2454: Telegram


[251] Memorandum by Edmund A. Gullion of the Policy Planning Staff to the Director of That Staff (Bowie)

PPS files, lot 65 D 101, “Indochina”


[252] The Secretary of State to All Principal Posts

396.1 GE/2–2754: Circular telegram


[254] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

396.1 GE/3–154: Telegram


[256] The Chargé in France (Achilles) to the Department of State

396.1 GE/3–254: Telegram


[258] The Chargé in France (Achilles) to the Department of State

396.1 GE/3–454: Telegram


[259] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

396.1 GE/3–254: Telegram


[260] The Chargé at Saigon (McClintock) to the Department of State

396.1 GE/3–454: Telegram


[262] The Secretary of State to All Diplomatic Posts

396.1 GE/3–554: Circular telegram


[263] The Secretary of Defense (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

396.1 GE/3–554


[264] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State

751G.00/3–654: Telegram


[266] Memorandum by Edmund A. Gullion of the Policy Planning Staff to the Director of That Staff (Bowie)

PPS files, lot 65 D 101, “Gullion


[268] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State

751G.00/3–1054: Telegram


[269] Memorandum by Edmund A. Gullion of the Policy Planning Staff to the Director of That Staff (Bowie)

PPS files, lot 65 D 101, “Gullion


[270] Memorandum by the Counselor (MacArthur)

396.1 GE/3–1054


[272] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy at Saigon

396.1 GE/3–1254: Telegram


[273] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Aldrich) to the Department of State

396.1 GE/3–1254: Despatch


[275] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State

396.1 GE/3–1354: Telegram