Under present circumstances, should Western countries rush to supply the Polish government with new credits, debt relief, trade benefits, and technology particularly in ways that run counter to prudent business practices and sound national security policy this assistance could serve merely to prop up the existing communist-dominated political and economic system and stymie pressure for its ultimate transformation.

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Under present circumstances, should Western countries rush to supply the Polish government with new credits, debt relief, trade benefits, and technology -- particularly in ways that run counter to prudent business practices and sound national security policy -- this assistance could serve merely to prop up the existing communist-dominated political and economic system and stymie pressure for its ultimate transformation.

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" Accordingly, he believes "a more cautious and disciplined approach to the channeling of Western assistance resources to certain countries of the region is essential to maintaining the kind of 'constructive pressure' which is working in favor of those seeking the fundamental, structural transformation of these societies.

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