RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 3 SEPTEMBER 1958

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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: September 3, 1958
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3 September j.958
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 3 September 1958
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Berding (State), Gen. Cabell,
Mr. Saccio (ICA), Adm. Foster, Mr. Harr,
Mr. Reinhardt (State), Mr. Sprague, Mr. Staats
1. Paper on Probable Free World Reactions to U.S.
Action with Respect to the Taiwan Strait
The paper which had been circulated to the Board members
on the above subject was discussed. General Cabell said that
an NIE would not be the proper vehicle for an estimate on this
subject and that as a matter of fact CIA was about to dissemi-
nate a draft for Community coordination.
Mr. Allen asked how the views of the USIA could be incor-
porated into such a paper. General Cabell replied that normally
no mechanism exists for formal participation by the USIA or any
other agency outside the intelligence community; however, he
said that contributions from a knowledgeable and responsible
source of this kind would of course be welcomed and would be
valuable.
With regard to the paper before the Board, General Cabell
said that he thought it was inadequate, particularly with respect
to its tendency to equate world public opinion with the opinion
of foreign governments. He emphasized that it is essential to make
a distinction between these two things. It is also inadequate
in that it does not properly cover the reaction in event of non-
intervention.
General Cabell also expressed the view that the Board's
function is not to attempt to influence major decisions such
as whether or not to intervene in the current crisis in the
Far East, but that it is rather to explore ways of mitigating
the effects of such a situation abroad after the decision is
made. The Board did not specifically meet this broad point.
NSC review(s) completed.
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However, it was reported that, at Mr. Herter's suggestion, an
ad hoc committee would be convened by Mr. Robertson, consisting
of himself and representatives of Defense, CIA and USIA. The
purpose of this group would be to provide a flexible medium
for assessing the changing situation and considering courses
of action designed to carry out the Board's function in this
situation.
2. U.S. Bases Overseas
The discussion on this subject was continued from previous
meetings. The Board agreed that five areas where we now have
American bases present problems which might lead to our having
to withdraw. These are: Spain, Morocco, Libya, Dhahran and
Japan. It was agreed that the Board would not make recommenda-
tions either as to action to be taken or as to who would study
the problem, but that the President should be apprised of the
feeling of the Board that this situation is a potentially trouble-
some one.
3. Proposed AEC Press Release
Admiral Foster distributed a draft of a proposed press
release announcing the completion of the Eniwetok testing series
and the disestablishment of the danger area around the proving
grounds. It was decided that this release should be brought
back to the Board at a later meeting.
C. P. CABELL
General, USAF
Acting Director
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