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with economic assistance to the various political groups in different countries when they needed help.

Mr. Barron. Did you attend National Security meetings regularly?

Mr. Dillon. I attended National Security meetings quite regularly whenever I was in town, eith in --

(Off the record discussion)

Senator Hart. Mr. Dillon, do you swear that the testimony you are giving is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Dillon. I do.

Senator Hart. Just for the record, you also understand that all of the testimony you have given will be covered by the oath?

Mr. Dillon. That is correct.

Senator Hart. I am sure the Staff has advised you of your constitutional rights?

Mr. Dillon. They have.

Mr. Barron. Would you read back the witness' last answer?

(The witness' last answer was read.)

Mr. Dillon. Either in the capacity as Acting Secretary of State if the Secretary was out of town, or as one of the Assistants when he was in town because of the fact that I had overall supervision of the Foreign Aid, both military and economic programs, at that time, and therefore, it was

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