SUMMARY OF PSB D-45, JUNE 22, 1953, INTERIM U.S. PSYCHOLOGICAL PLAN FOR EXPLOITATION OF UNREST IN SATELITTE EUROPE

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 14, 2003
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• Publication Date: June 24, 1953
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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Summary of
PSD D-45
June 24, 1953
PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD
WASHINGTON, D. C.
(a) To nourish resistance to communist oppression throughout
satellite Europe, short of mass rebellion/ in areas under
Soviet military control and without compromising its
spontaneous nature.
(b) To undermine satellite puppet authority.
(c) To exploit satellite unrest as demonstrable proof that the
Soviet Empire is beginning to crumble.
(d) To convince the free world, particularly Western Europe.,
that love of liberty and hatred of alien opporession are
stronger behind the Iron Curtain than it has been dared to
believe and that resistance to totalitarianism is less
hopeless than has been imagined.
C2urses 2f R t op - Phase I (Requiring less than 60 days to initiate)
(a) In East Germany and other satellite areas, where feasible'.
covertly stimulate acts and attitudes of resistance short of
mass rebellion aimed at putting pressure on communist authority
for specific reforms, discrediting such authority and provoking
open Soviet intervention.
(b) Establish, where feasible, secure resistance nuclei capable of
further large-scale expansion.
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Summary of
PSB D-45
June 24, 1953
(c) Intensify defection programs, aimed at satellite police
leaders and military personnel (especially pilots) and
Soviet military personnel,
(d) Stimulate free world governmental, religious, and trade
union activities capable of psychological effect behind
the Iron Curtain, such as:
(1) International campaig to honor martyrs of the East
German revolt.
(2) Free trade union denunciation of Soviet repression
and demand for investigation of basic economic and
labor conditions,
(e) Reemphasize U. S. support for
German unity based on free
elections followed by a Peace
Treaty.
(f) Implement NSC l4/completing
with Allied governments,
discussions 6Y Soon as possible
(g) Consider bringing Soviet repr
before the UN.
ession of East German revolt
~--- (h) Launch black radio intruder op
erations to encourage defection
,
(i} Encourage elimination of key p
uppet officials.
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engthy preparation
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(a) Organize, train and equip unde
rground organizations capable
of launching large-scale raids
or sustained guerrilla warfare
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onsider U. S. advocacy of*
when directed,
withdrawal Cfl-
Germany, Austria w') satellites,'11fre-e el,,-ction in the satellites
and association with Western European community, with
emphasis on economic cooperation and rehabilitation, j J. _3
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PSL D-45
June 24, 1953
(c) Consider new forms of covert organizations based on concepts
(d)
(e)
of:
(1) Simulating Soviet officer conspiracy to establish
honorable peace with the West.
(2) Cooperation between satellite resistance elements and
nationalists in non-Russian Soviet Republics,
(3) Cultural appeals to Soviet intellectuals.
Consider inclusion of USSR nationals in Phase 11 of VFC
project.
Consider large-scale systematic balloon propaganda operations
to the satellites,
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