751G.00/7–854: Telegram
The Department of State to the Embassy in France1
secret
Washington, July 8, 1954—7:08
p.m.
84. Our willingness make public statement we will respect agreement Indochina predicated assumption Associated States and in particular Viet Nam would agree terms settlement.
We believe Mendes-France should be under no illusion that observance seven points (Deptel 48532) would of itself suffice without agreement Associated States and request you make sure he understands this.
Dulles