US Presidency
1966

He will also serve as United States Representative on the Inter-American Committee on the Alliance for Progress, replacing Mr. Rostow. He will work closely with Secretary Rusk and Secretary Gordon, and with me in the formulation of our Latin American policies. I have accepted today with great regret the resignation of Eugene P. Foley as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development. Mr. Foley is returning to private life and will be succeeded by Mr. Ross D. Davis. Mr. Davis is presently the Administrator of the Economic Development Administration. As you know, the United States has agreed to attend the conference in Manila on October 24th and 25th. This will bring together the countries that are most directly helping the South Vietnamese to resist aggression and to build a free nation. The Philippines, Korea, and Thailand extended the invitation which has been accepted now by South Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. The details of the meeting including the agenda- are now being worked out in consultation among all the participants.