This involved an escalating series of measures at both public and private level, including selective aid suspension and pressuring Diệm to remove Nhu from power.[1] The alternative was the "reconciliation with a rehabilitated GVN track", which involved the public appearance of acquiescence to Diệm's recent actions and an attempt to salvage as much as possible from the situation.[6] Both proposals assumed that an ARVN coup was not forthcoming.[6] The inconclusive report saw a follow-up mission sent to Vietnam, the McNamara–Taylor mission, led by Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maxwell D. Taylor.[6][2]