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Show 81 Pakistan fitted in neatly with its worldwide strategy of containing the Sino-Soviet bloc, and Secretary Dulles did not like India's neutralism pact with Pakistan may have provided a means of showing that the a U,S, had alternatives to India's support in containing the communist In summary, menace. the alliances gave Pakistan what it want.ed most, namely an increased defense posture against its larger neighbor and number enemy--India, one allow it to by treaty, develop its to known were as PL 480, gained an ally committed, "communist menace," foreign assistance scene, The rationale for this act foreign exchange resources, and major recipient of worth aid to 1954 saw the Con Agricultural Trade and Development Act more commonly grain production, vTaS to not dispose of what Pakistan---having being self-sufficient in food having become an ally of the U.S.--found itself commodities under this act through FY 1970 per table 3.1). it didn't want and Pakistan Until The U.S, becoming embarrassing agricultural' surpluses. scarce a economy. help it in containing the On the broader U,S. gress pass The It also received additional U.S, The U.S, (over $1,4 billion got rid of surpluses got food and fibre which it badly needed, 1961 Pakistan had signed seven main agreements and ten supple mentary ones. In 1961 a long-term (four-year) agreement was signed, After the long term agreement the U,S. shifted back to the short-term agreements. By 1954 the International Coopexation Administration offioials and the State loggerheads over Department officials were increasingly at the issue of whioh the ICA officials (ICA) lang-term aid for economic development- thought they could secure--versus short-term, |
