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a | J ! j 26 ; PEACE IN VIETNA} Algeria quickly sought the aid of the United States and ever France, and today American and French enterprises play a widen. ing role in the economic development of that country. This analysis of revolutionary political and sociceconomi: movements points to the fact that the old days of military domi. mance of Asian countries by white Western powers is over. Eco nomic assistance through trade, loans, and direct aid is more per tinent than ever, provided it does not jeopardize. the newly wor political independence. An interesting recognition of the new er: comes from the British Tory defense spokesman Enoch Powell who stated at a conference of the Conservative Party on Octobe: 14, 1965, that Britain’s military commitment east of Suez shoul be abandoned because it is self-defeating at some points.? The United States has not yet acknowledged this new era. The reason given for its continuing military commitment is that South- east Asia must be defended from Chinese Communist encroach- ment. The potential role of China in this area must therefore be considered, * New York Times, October 15, 1965.