PROJECT PROCEDURES UNDER NSC 10/2; NATURE AND EXTENT OF POLICY REVIEW BY THE STATE DEPARTMENTAL OF PP PROJECTS AND PROPOSALS.

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December 12, 2016
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May 7, 2002
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July 24, 1953
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Approved For ~iwtease 2002/06/1 SUBJECT FOR: CHIEF, POLITICAL ti PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE STAFF Chief of Operations. DD/P Project procedures under NSC 10/2; nature and extent of policy review by the State Department of PP projects and proposals. NCES a. Memorandum from C/PP to COP /DD /P, dated 24 July 1953. b. Memorandum from C/PP to DD/P, dated 2s May 1953. I. The reference a. memorandum states that the time has come solve the question of what advice should be obtained from the State made in connection with the obtainment of such advice. This nt in connection with covert operations and what disclosure memorandum also calls attention (correctly) to the variation and degree of disclosure as between the different Area Divisions in their dealings with State. Z. I agree that the time is nearly ripe for the resolution of this oWAesome issue, but for two reasons I should prefer to defer it until ometime during; the first week of August. I understand that Mr. Horsey will not return from his vacation until on or about I August and I feel that he should be present at, in order to be bound by, any major decision wbich may be taken. But even more important is the fact that there has In other words, if we are in a position to argue our case on NSC 10 /2--without the trammeling effect of pars, - gras 2 and W4 10/5--we can make out a much stronger case against the submission of 0Vtual information. Approved For Release 2002/06/13 : 0-01065A000500@',. 10o fECHRJTY iNFURMATION submission of detailed factual information than we are at the pted, and if so we will be on much stronger ground to contend avorable indications that these recommendations for rescission `final resolution of the NSC consideration of the Jackson s and recommendations, including In particular our bone that paragraphs 2 and 3 of NSC 10/5 should be rescinded. Approved For Fiariease 2002/06/13 : QLAMjk@ffO-01065AG&0500140001-7 blew will remain with us even in the event of the rescission . None of this is to say that I do not agree with your assumption o paragraphs of NSC 10 f.5. On the contrary, I agree that we net meet this issue squarely--but at the right time and on the most un. It would seem wiser for us to start off at my level and Agency and in the State Department for the attempted resolution ither necessary or desirable for us to proceed to the highest levels bi+e gr ound s . I do not believe that in the first instance it would reserving the position and weight of r. Dulles the event that the first should prove unsuccessful. 4. I should appreciate receiving your reactions to the foregoing. it ctor (Plane) Attachmen References a. end b. cc: COP/DD/P U ' PFRObe Appro re 02/0 I - t;e-01065A000500140001-7 "Ulm I O~~ c it 6