MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD-- RE: PSB MEETING 15 JULY 1953

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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 17, 2007
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: July 15, 1953
• Content Type: MFR

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The following points were discussed at the PSB meeting on
15 July 1953
Present: Messrs. Walter Bedell Smith, Roger Kyes,
C. D. Jackson, Allen W. Dulles, George Morgan
(1) C. D. Jacks n had an idea about the possibility of sending in
token amounts of food the 25X1
subject which could be discussed at a later meeting. ere was consider-
able discussion of food conditions in the Satellite countries, and
Mr. Jackson said that the information as to food conditions in these
countries was not very adequate but did not seem to indicate a catas-
trophic situation anywhere. Albania was a possible exception. WBS
said that he felt that it would be premature to take action now. We,
had gotten dividends out of the East German proposal where the need 1S
manifest. If we quickly followed up with offers, sure to be rejected,
with respect to the Satellites, it would likely look like pure propaganda
and would take away from East German operations. WBS thought we should
wait a bit and meanwhile follow closely the food situation in these coun-
tries so that if there was a demonstrated food crisis anywhere we should 25X1
be prepared to move. It was agreed that WBS would send a message to our
respective embassies in the Satellite countries to report fully on food
conditions
(2) Mr. Jackson referred to an Air Force research project) 125X1
relating to Russia, which had 25X1
been 80% completed by now, and was threatened with termination before
the final product was available. RK said that no final decision had been
taken. The matter was up for discussion and he would see what could be
done. I stated that I was somewhat disturbed at the consequences of termi-
nating certain of these projects which might be of general interest to the
intelligence conmiunity, and I thought it might be worthwhile to examine them
and see if any should be carried on to completion to conserve the large
investment that had been made wherever the production seemed to be of
general utility.
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(3) I spoke to WBS about the activities of who 25X1
seemed to be swimming against the general current in his Point activi- 25X1
ties. I said that I thought.it might be desirable for him to take a va-
cation somewhere or the next month or so. WBS did not 25X1
know about this and asked for a specific recommendation.
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(4) I discussed the Egyptian situation and said that our people
were disturbed over developments resulting from the disappearance of a
British soldier WBS said that the
President's reply to Naguib should be helpful- In offering a way out
and did not seem to feel the situation was immediately critical.
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(6) I spoke with C. D. Jackson with regard to the Presidential
statement to be issued at the time of the signing of the special bill
for admission to the United States of Lt. Jarecki. Mr. Jackson said
that this operation was approved in principal, and I said that I would
let him have our suggestions as to the draft of the statement. (Please
see attached paper dated 13 July 1953 from Mr. Helms. I suggest someone
get in touch with Mr. Jackson directly and let him review the drafts and 25X1
our comments thereon)
(7) There was a general discussion of the situation in Albania and
it was felt we should see what came out of the special solarium discusseo25X1
of July 16. WBS felt that we should begin working immediately with the
Yugoslavs. I said that I thought some preliminary diplomatic work was
necessary with the British and the Italians. WBS said that action by the
Yugoslavs might be tied in with any action we took with regard to sending
-them a much needed shipment of grain. (I suggest we follow up this pro-
posed grain shipment and see whether cooperation in the Albanian picture
can be fitted into it)
(8) while recognizing that the plans for exploitation of dissidents
in the Soviet bloc (USSR Armed Forces) presented a most difficult problem
which could only be tackled on a very long range basis, it was decided that
a small committee should be set up under Gen. Erskine to tackle the pre-
liminary studies. WBS suggested that Erskine consult Adm. Stevens. I
referred to the project which Kenneth Strong had suggested o a long range
study of Russian military tactics going back into the history
of Russian military policy. WBS thought that this ought to be activated and
referred to the interest which Air Marshal Slessor had had in this study.
RK said that there was a man named Zander (?) working under Erskine at the
Pentagon who had done a lot of study in this field. It was left that RK
would talk with Erskine and get in touch with me.
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