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On the recordFebruary 28, 1946
As you can see from the attached memorandum, the United States Government is now extending financial assistance to foreign governments through a large number of Programs, administered by different departments and agencies, and with different procedures for inter-agency consultation.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Special Message to the Congress Transmitting a Statement on Foreign Loan Policy.

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