NOTES FOR(Sanitized) CONCERNING WORKING GROUP, STALIN

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80-01065A000300040012-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 19, 2003
• Sequence Number: 12
• Publication Date: June 23, 1953
• Content Type: MEMO

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23 June 1953
25X1 A MEMORANDUM FOR:
concerning Working Group, Stalin
1. Initial comment is directed to pars 2 of paper concerning this
subject, TS 89059. In view of the current events in Europe we need not
at this time give undue attention to regaining the initiative. If we
take para 2 too seriously we automatically fall into a situation where
aggressive action is blocked, and in the present circumstances attack
is indicated rather than defense.
2. Specific comments:
Para 1 a a 1). The hope that one deed will lead to another
is no a very aggressive guide to action. Instead of using this line
it should be more to the point to concentrate our attention on
the German and Czech situations in Europe and on Korean truce nego-
tiations in the Far East; i.e., emphasize only vital things.
Para 1 b (Rae 2 . We can wisely overlook the non-essential
points raisedin , (2) and (Ii.). We may very usefully emphasize
our own current actions along the line indicated in pars (3). See
article in New York Times, June 21, page 1, re the Administration
program for "Trade Not Aid."
Para 3 (pages 3,4):
a and b. The present Berlin situation is in point and the
implemen` ta'tioon seems to be succeeding. Further exploitation of
Czech dissatisfaction because of the currency situation, and
encouragement for further Polish Air Force defections is appropriate.
Anti-Communist propaganda against Soviet control of Poland should
be remunerative.
d and e. "Carrot and stick" should be forgot-ten, Emphasize
Soviet vu erability to determined action, indicat rise of tanks,
MG's and Russian troops against Berliners,
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