Word: consultant
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...trying to buy a dollar's worth of NATO protection for 50 cents." After much rewording, the pact now calls for all three members to meet and discuss effective means of rendering assistance in the event of an attack on one. In practice, Greece and Turkey will consult NATO before helping Yugoslavia; Tito will consult with them if they get involved in NATO commitments away from home...
...plenary session Wednesday afternoon, the eight delegations formally "took note" of the agreements, pledged themselves (as the U.S. did not) to consult on measures "to insure that the cease-fire agreements are respected." Bedell Smith, looking tired and in pain, read the U.S.'s unilateral declaration pledging the U.S. to "refrain from the threat or use of force" to disturb the armistice, and warning that any renewal of aggression would be viewed "with grave concern...
Favorable Influence. "The armistice in Indo-China testifies," Chou went on suavely, "that the forces for peace are irresistible. No policy aimed at creating splits and forming opposing military groups can have the support of the people ... It is our opinion that the nations of Asia should consult among themselves and cooperate ... in the interests of safeguarding peace." It was an astute, well-timed bid for the leadership of Asia...
...deference to lingering fears of reviving militarism, Japan's top defense leadership is civilian. Frail, old (68 years) Tokutaro Kimura, the overall defense boss, is a lawyer. On all major decisions, he must consult an eight-man Defense Council of civilians...
...pure-blooded Indians; 38% mixed Indian-and-white, called Ladinos; the rest white. Nearly two-thirds are illiterate, and more than half of the illiterates do not even speak Spanish, using Indian dialects instead; 64% go barefoot. Nominally Roman Catholic, the Indians celebrate Christian festivals with pagan gusto, consult witch doctors oftener than the country's scant 200 priests. Guatemala City, the capital, is the only sizable city, with 293,000 residents; Quezaltenango, runner...