EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ECONOMIC DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES 10:30 A.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1957 ROOM 814 DISTRICT NATIONAL BUILDING

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ED/'EC M-282
November 25, 1957
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
ECONOMIC DEFENSE ADVISORY COM1v1ITTEE
10:30_a,m. Tuesday_, November 19, 1957
Room 1 U District National
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Mr. Hale, Chairman Mr. Slaght
Mr. Kramer,-Executive Secretary
Mrs:.Huver, Committee Secretary
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CIA
-H-r. Wright
Mr. Treasury
::, Commerce
Mr. eorge
Defense
MX. ichols
Mr. Martino
?'Mr Pollak
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Note a. Talks
Note b, Progress Report of Ad Hoc Subcommittee on List Review
Note c, Memorandum to EDAC on Current Conditions in COCOM
1. Review of Draft Paper on "Control Criteria"
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Note a. Talks_
Decision
The Executive Committee will continue the study and preparation for EDAC
with a general understanding that the papers being prepared are focused on
the U.S. position for a Consultative Group meeting and are not necessarily
for the U.S. position to be taken in the forthcoming _ talks. The Execu-
tive Committee will proceed along this line until they are requested to do
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Discussion
The Chairman said he had hoped that EDAC would be receiving from the
Department of State some understanding of what subjects are going to be dis-
cussed with the British and the extent to which State would want EDAC assistance
and advice with respect to. the questions which it is felt will be raised. He
explained that he is concerned as to whether the current preparation of reports
in the Executive Committee for EDAC is being done in such a way as to be helpful
if EDAC is asked for advice on the talks.
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The State member reported that he has learned that
will be responsible for the Eon economic warfare, which will
also include economic penetration, an will be responsi-
ble for the bilateral committee on economic defense matters.
He said he did not know what instructions or guidance they have received,
but he felt the talks would be fairly informal and that the State Department
would use the EDAC structure for exploration of what to say to the
He did not think there was any timetable but felt that the talks would probably
take place soon, so that they could be completed before the NATO meeting. He
added that the discussions are sure to include the subject of COCOM criteria
and probably the thermonuclear.:problem.,.
Note b. Progress Report of Ad Hoc Subcommittee on List Review
The Chairman of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee reported on the status of reports
on the remaining categories. He anticipated that the Subcommittee would com-
plete its work by the end of this week, except for some "tag ends".
Note c. Memorandum to EDAC on Current Conditions in C0COM
Decision
At its meeting on November 21st, the Executive Committee will discuss the
recent happenings in COCOM which have a harmful impact on the control system,
preparatory to submitting a memorandum on this subject to EDAC. ffubsequently
issued as EDAC D-1L.17
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Discussion
The Defense member stated that he felt there should be a discussion in
the Executive Committee soon on the actions and devices being employed by the
other PCs in COCOM to eliminate controls. He cited as an example the recent
flow of requests for definitional changes. He felt the matter is getting out
of hand and that a report on the problem should be sent to EDAC as soon as.
possible, requesting them to determine whether or not the U.S. should call a
meeting of the Consultative Group.
1. Review of Draft Paper on "Control Criteria"
The draft paper entitled "Control Criteria", as revised at this meeting,
met with the approval of all members for submission to MC, See Tab A to
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Discussion
The members reviewed the above-mentioned paper paragraph by paragraph.
It will be submitted to EDAC, along with other papers under reviews in response
to the EDAC request that the Executive Committee prepare a U.S. position to be
taken in a Consultative Group meeting.
Distribution
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