92. Editorial Note
On February 4, Acting Secretary of State Dillon, Assistant Secretary of Defense Irwin, and a group of other U.S. officials met with President Eisenhower to discuss the Mutual Security Program. According to a memorandum of that conversation, drafted by Goodpaster, the discussion touched on the Indus Waters negotiations:
“Mr. Dillon next raised the question of U.S. aid and support to the Indus River project. He said there is need for Congressional approval and endorsement of this program, waiver of certain restrictive provisions of the MSP, and statement that the compliance with World Bank criteria would be considered to satisfy requirements of the Mutual Security Act on economic soundness, cost benefit ratios, and completion of engineering studies. The President expressed strong support for the Indus River project. He commented that he hoped this would help toward a settlement in Kashmir, recalling some of his efforts in this respect during his recent visit to Pakistan and India.” (Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries)