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South Asia: A Testing Ground for Democracy. In the subcontinent of South Asia, we pledge continuing support for the great new countries of India and Pakistan in their efforts to create a better life foi their people and build strong democratic governments to stand as bastions of liberty in Asia, secure against the threat of communist subverion.
Collective Security in the Pacific. We welcome free Japan as a neighbor and an ally in seeking security and progress for the whole Pacific area. America’s security pacts with Japan and with the Philippines, Australia, and New Zealand are indispensable steps toward comprehensive mutual security arrangements in that area. Our military and economic assistance to the Nationalistic Government of China and Formosa has strengthened that vital outpost of the free world, and will be continued.
Strengthening the’ Americas. In the West em Hemisphere, we pledgb ourselves to continue the policy of the good neighbor. We will strive constantly to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation with our Latin American allies who are joined with us in the defense of the Americas.
Disarmament Remains the Goal. The free world is rearming to secure the peace. Under Democratic leadership, America always stands prepared to join in a workable system for foolproof inspection and limitation of all armaments, including atomic weapons. This nation has taken the leadership in proposing concrete, practical plans for such a system. We are determined to carry on the effort for a
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