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Harry Truman: The only thing that was done with the Pacific Security Pact--that was discussed by the Secretary of State and myself…

On the recordJuly 11, 1951
The only thing that was done with the Pacific Security Pact--that was discussed by the Secretary of State and myself, and was approved by me for negotiation.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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The President's News Conference

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