10/18/1948
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"I have determined that Yugoslavia is a country which is of direct importance to the defense of the North Atlantic area and that the increased ability of Yugoslavia to defend itself is important to the..."
"We continue to support this plan as it now stands, but we are, of course, always ready to consider any better plan."
"We are doing this because we must."
"The burden of armaments can be lifted."