STATUS OF UNITED STATES PROGRAM FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1953

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,Approved For Release 2003/09/02 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003000170002-3 TOPSECRET COPY NO. OPERATIONS COORDINATING BOARD Washington 25, D, C, April 1, 1954. MEMORANDUM FOR THE OPERATIONS COORDINATING EOARD SUBJECT: Status of United States Program for National Security as of December 31, 1.953. Forwarded for information, is a copy of the first semi-annual stati:.3 report of the Operations Coordinating Board as approved by the Board fc. submission to the National Security Council together with a copy of my memorandum to the NSC of March 23, 1954. ILLEGIB Elmer B. Staats Executive Officer 1. Memo for Mr. Lay, PTSC, from Executive Officer, OCB, Subject as above, 3/23/54. 2. Activities of the Operations Coordinating Board, Status as of 12/31/54, dated 3/24/54. NSC REVIEW COMPLETED, 6/26/03 log SECRET Unclassified whe em State Department review completed from attachments. Approved For Release 2003/09/02 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003000170002-3 - GIB ATTENTION: This form will be attached to each Top Secret document received by the Central Intelligence Ag.mcy or c assifie i on Secret within the CIA and will remain attached to the document until such time as it is downgraded, destroyed, or trar'smitte i r:;tside of CIA. Access to Top Secret material is limited to those individuals whose official duties relate to the material. Eacl alters:, , ,r assist. ant Top Secret Control Officer who receives and/or releases the attached Top Secret material will sign this form ant' Indic ? ? eriod of custody in the left-hand columns provided. The name of each individual who has seen the Top Secret document and the a .r of han- dling should be indicated in the rigl}t-hand columns. LOGGED 33Y SIGNATURE DATE RI:;ISTRY CIA CONTROL NO. EEN BY ILL ~. - NOTICE OF DETACHMENT: When this form is detached from Top Secret material it shall be completed in thr ...... THE TOP SECRET MATERIAL DETACHED FROM THIS FORM WAS: ESTROY - ^ Approved For Release 200 OP2266CUF8LR01731R003000170002-3 SIGNATURE RECORD AND COVER SHEET 1 ,Yj,^tr OFFICE 01731R003000170002-3 i DkTk C- Y Approved For Release 2003/09/02 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003000170002-3 TOP SECRET OPERATIONS COORDINATING BOARD Washington 25, D. C. Marche 23, 195. Iv ORANDUM FOR: Mr. James S. Lay, Jr. Executive Secretary National Security Council SUBJECT; Status of United States Program for National Security as of December 31, 1953. Reference: Memorandum to the Chairman, OCR, from the Executive Secretary, NSC, dated December 14, 1953. The report submitted herewith on behalf of the Operations Coordinating Board covers the status of the OCP for the period ending December 31, 1953, and includes programs and actions originated by the Board, referred to it by the President, or carried over from the PSB. The report also contains brief notes on the development of the Operations Coordinating Board. Considerable progress has been made on many of the items covered here, from the end of December to date, while this first semi-annual report was being developed. Such additional progress will be treated in detail in the individL'al CCB project reports to the NSC and will be noted in the next semi-annual report as of June 30, 1954. The presentation of this first semi-annual status report was delayed to develop a satisfactory form and content for such reporting. /S/ Elmer E. Staats Executive Officer CCP Status Report to NSC for Period Ending December 31, 1953. TOPS PTF 1T Unclassified when removed .from at bachm nt Approved For Release 2003/09/02: CIA-RDP80R01731 R0030001700029% 9U '-/t 1/:! SIGNATURE RECORD AND COVER SHEET COPY NO. j NUMBER OF ATTACHMENTS REGISTRY CIA CONTROL NO, ATTENTION: This form will be attached to each Top Secret document received by the Central Intelligence Agency or classif ed To et within the CIA and will remain attached to the document until such time as it is downgraded, destroyed, or transmit ed ot , -3# of CIA. Access to Top Secret material is limited to those individuals whose official duties relate to the material. Each alts ?nate ri s=ist- ant Top Secret Control Officer who receives and/or releases the attached Top Secret material will sign this form and ind Cate F? =od of custody in the left-hand columns provided. The name of each individual who has seen the Top Secret document and ti,, date t 2an- dling should be indicated in the right-hand columns. DATE TIME 71 7~_~ NOTICE OF DETACHMENT: When this form is detached from Top Secret material it shall be completed in the appr ipriate saaces b,! w and transmitted to Central Top Secret Control for record. SEEN tcY OFFICE roved For Release=2003/09/02: CIA-RDP8 R01731 R003000170002-3 JANM 1No. 952 38-13 TOP .SECRET Cc O pproved For Release 2003/09/02: CIA-RDP80R01731 Rpff0Q ft -3 March 24, 1954 ACT IV IT If:S OF THE OFERA,T IUTIS CUGRDIF TINCG BUARR Status as of December 31, 1953 (Prepared by the Operations Coordinating Board) Table of Contents k ge 1. Organizational Background . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 II. NSC Assignments III. OCB Projects . 1 IV. PSB Projects Approved For Release 2093/29/02: CIA-RDP80R017)Jk0p0002-3 Approved For Release 2003/09/02 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003000170002-3 TOP SECRET PART '=AL BACKGROUND Origin and F anetion 1. The Operations Coordinating Board (OCB) was estab- lished by Executive Order 10483 of September 3, 1953, based largely on the June 30 recommendations of the Presi- dent's Committee on International Information Activities. Its members are the Under Secretary of State (Chairman), the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Director of Foreign Operations Administration, the Director of Central Intel- ligence and a Presidential representative. As contemplated in the Executive Order, the Director of the U. S. In- formation Agency also participates in the work of the Board. 2. On September 17 'the OCB held its first meeting. The Executive order provided for the abolition of the Psychological Strategy Board (PSB) within sixty days. I'SB was administratively terminated on October 31. 3. The OCB is concerned with the coordinated Im- plementation of national security policies by the Execu- tive agencies. The establishing order specifies that in accordance with national security policies and upon the direction of the President? the Board will advise with the agencies responsible for executing such policies, regard- ing detailed operational planning coordination and timely execution, in a manner designed to contribute fully to the attainment of national security objectives and the desired climate of opinion. OCB may also initiate new action proposals within national security policies, as situations permit; and it must report to the,\1SC on its activities. Transition 4. Through September and October, the OCB and its staff developed its pattern of work. The Board approved a new administrative support agreement on September 30, In which the participating agencies undertook to provide the funds, personnel and services needed to carry out the Executive Order. Under this agreement, the Department of State is responsible for the administrative support of the Board and its Staff. By the end of December, the staff numbered 48 persons, compared with 72 for PSB on July 1. OCB security practices were adapted to NSC requirements. By December 31o 12 coordination assignments had been made by NSC to OCB, OCB had initiated 9 new projects, and 15 PSB programs were still being coordinated by OCB. Approved For Release 20Q3I 9/.2 : CIA-RDP80R0173T190A ff 002-3 Approved For Release 2003/09/02: CIA-RDP80R01731 RP0753 OCB Proced lures 5. Coordination is normally effected through a work- ing group for each project, chaired by the agency of major operational responsibility, with the participation of an OCB Staff Representative. These groups ensure that egency roles under NSC policies are clearly understood and execute in acciodence with the terms of Executive Order 101+83, summarized above in paragraph 3. In their coordinating activities, these groups develop new proposals for action, for referral to the agencies concerned, the Board or the Board Assistants. The working groups may also make re- commendations regarding the need for revision of national policies, for submission through Board channels to the NSC_ SiMplementary Rgspo sr~ ibil...ties of OCB 25X1 TNTS PAST I I - L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ It is to be noted that Progress Reports on each of the assignments described below will be made periodically to the Operations Coordinating Board and then by the OCB to the National Security Council. In view of this regular reporting procedure, and the inclusion herein of the re- porting date for each assignment, detailed reports on the status of these NSC assignments are not included in this report. 1. IJS. Ob. egtiyes and Courses of Actiop~with_,,4espect to (NSC 125/2 8/7/52; NSC 125/6 - 6/29/53) NSC Progress Report will be made to the Executive Of- ficer, OCB, April 1, 1.951+. Approved For Release 2003/09/02 :3CIA-RDP80R01731 0 W2-3 Approved For Release 2003/09/02: CIA-RDP80R01731 R00W17 4 2. Plan f o CondUetin, pscholo~ ca Options During NSC 12711 - 7/25/52) First report of December 9, 1953, returned for revisi ri. Revised report to be ready for the Executive Officer, OCB9 on March 26, 1954. r Co NSC 1 }3 005 rDA Report will be made to the E t xecu ive Officer, oCB, March 24, 1954. 4. U. S. Ob r Ives and r ou s s of Actjof with RespgSt tc. .Formosa and the e N ti i "~ a onal st Goverrn-- ent NSC 14t/2 11JAP; 3es - Report as of March 1, 1954 will be made to the Exe3u- tive Officer, OCB, April 1, 1954. o licies with fl ~ ect to Aust r j l0P /1 Report was made to the Executive Officer, OCB, Janu- ary 20, 1954. LOCB report circulated to DISC on 2/~a/51+_, U S P is Tow rd Communist China NSC1 1-11 7 Report as of March 1, 1954 will be made to the ! xecu- tive Officer, OCB, April 1, 1951+. 7? tro,.la C ti Paragraphs 2 a ; ? aJ b 10/27/53; OCB Mtg. 10/14/53) Report will be made to the Fxecutive Officer, OCB, April 27, 1954. aS Obectives and courses of ,coon wi th R sect _to (N ]?i i - 11/20/53) Report will be made to the Executive Officer, OCB, May 20, 1951+. olic+v Toward th+~ ~~;~iet Sa e~ li t NSC 174 - 12/11/53) Report will be made to the Executive Officer, OCB, April 15, 1954. Approved For Release 2003/09/02 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003000170002-3 - 1 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/02: CIA-RDP80R01731 R9 O0MZ 2-3 10. U'J S. onlo~iQal Strat (NSC Action No 900 9 Bgse / 5 3 , 9 Report was made tQ the Executive Officer, OCB9 Feb- ruary 1,, 1954. LOCB report circulated to NSC on 3/4/5-/ 11. is of Possi Korea (NSC Action No. 972-g - 12/3/53) aJL2_Q1_J-_ and 1 -11x20 3~orses of Action in-K,a TN* ~.a0 Report will be made to the Executive Officer, GCB, March 31, 1954. 12. I S. Courses of Actic in Korea in the nt,~ t ence of Kin 4 Cetitab1 e Politieal ptt1 em en 167 _1 __ r_ - 11./ o/ 7d Superseded by NSC 170/1. Separate report not needed. PART III - Q4' RG C T 1. ihrist ?t - (OCB Mtgs. 9/15/ 53, 10/21/53, 11/i+/i3, The original plan proposed a balloon delivery of food and other supplies to the peoples of the European Satellites. GCB, in the light of field advice and staff studies, rejected this plan and instead the Governments of Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poland, and Rumania were requested to permit entry of duty-free food packages sponsored by CARE. Upon receipt of the refusals of the govern- ments concerned, appropriate publicity was given the U. S. request and Satellite refusals. 2. Christmas West - (OCB Mtgs. 9/17 and 9/23/53) Food was distributed to the needy of Western Europe as a Christmas gift of the American people. Operation consisted of the distribution of bulk and package food by government-to-government gift, by U. S. Armed Forces Christmas parties for in- digenous personnel, and by non-governmental volun- tary relief agencies in an amount not to exceed $19 million. Distribution was made in Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany (West), Greece, Haiti, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, Spain, UK, and Yugoslavia during Christmas week. The operation was completed during the first week in January. Approved For Release 2003/09/02 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003000170002-3 5 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/02: CIA-RDP80R017336bW02-3 t ing the_ orean War OCB rttas. 9/21 and ana u Lag aNrocit by Communist Forces This self-explanatory proposal was developed to give the lie, once and for all, to several long- range communist propaganda maneuvers. It was closely integrated into the U. S. Delegation's action at the 8th UN General A.:$embly. The OCB agencies provided intelligence and information program support for the U, S. Delegation to the UN, and was especially active in the presentations of the bacteriological warfare hoax and atrocities issues in the UN. The OCB subsequently developed program support to handle the propaganda ex- ploitation of the non-repatriated prisoners of war in Korea. 5. 1?vtutuJCil 1, u[.:0 i"1Lgs. 14/4 and 11/11/53). In order to achieve a more effective and more efficient utilization of information and propaganda personnel and facilities available in the Far East, the OCB undertook an examination of the existing situation with a view toward recommend- ing improvements. Mr. Theodore Streibert, Di- rector of USIA, made a personal inspection tour of the area. In light of his report the working group suggested certain actions to the operating agencies to improve the overall operation of the information program in the Far East. Winter of D s ortentt - (OCB Mtgs. 11/18 and 11/25; Assts. Mtgs. 12/18 and 12/27/53.) The OCB undertook a preliminary analysis of the targets of opportunity in relationship to food and other shortages within the communist orbit during the winter of 1953-54. The European aspects were referred to the NSC 174 working group and the Chinese aspects were referred to the NSC 146/2 working group. No opportunities for food ship- ments had developed as of December 31. 6. Effectiveness of_. the Mtg, l2/2/53 (NSC 86/1 - GCB OCB undertook to examine the adequacy of the operat- ing and financial base for the conduct of USEP Approved For Release 2003/0/0'2 : CIA-RDP80R01f O&@A0002-3 Approved For Release 2003/09/02 : CIA-RDP80R01731 F020WflQIlI2-3 activities and the effectiveness of the Escaper Program in meeting the objectives of NSC 86/1; the operational requirements of the interested ager~cie~ and the extent to which the agencies are using and exploiting this program. A consolidated report is being developed, 8. e (0CB A{tg. OCB undertook action to coordinate and increase the fellow-up exploitation of the President's speech for peaceful utilization of atomic energy. Checklists of agency actions are being drafted into a national operational plan. - (OCB P"tg. 12/16/53) Increased communist activities and problems relat- ing to the American military program in Iceland leg the OCB to foster a renewed emphasis on in- creasing American prestige in Iceland. The OCB undertook the development of a coordinated action program to accomplish political effects and to improve the climate of opinion. 9. Irlt__ern?ti ,na1 om is t;ioAQ of U Economic Pcali - -- ----._.,:_-S. _. VU.. Assts. V'tg. ZP/3p r"R gy To counteract foreign and especially European fears of a U. S. recession, the OCE assisted in the formulation of a concentrated information prograr=. As a major element in this program, steps were planned to insure the most effective overseas dis- tribution of the President's Economic Report. T IV-PB JEf S The following are the PSB projects which were continued OCB in accordance projects with were t discontinued of October 21, 1953. All tinued by the same 9C8~ fire n?eot _==c3L! ncicent to Korea Q ns D-7e - 1nf~K"ci ase 11-04Z (1--117-d '-9/1 a o sti e 1'e gpti - These contingency plans were referred to the Korean Working Group by its terms of reference (11/16/53) for recommendation as to their fu- ture disposition. Approved For Release 20Q319/02 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003000170002-3 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/02: CIA-RDP80R0173WP,60W&02-3 2. Overt Propaganda Policy Guidance for General War (U-11b - 11/15/51 This plan was referred to the working group established to study the necessary revision of NSC 127/1. 3. Psychological Operations r in Pr ti ance i Plan for i - .L/ 1 Ys cnoio 1cax U era- on of Communist Power in Italy ra. onal s c olo ica trate an for esern Euro De 9/22/53 These three plans were referred to one working group (11/27/53) to develop a checklist of effective actions and to make recommendations as to the final disposition of the papers. 4. Psychological Operations Plan for Soviet Obit Esca es: P h a a D-18a ' - -1 2 / 2 5 7 T 112/22O/ 1) 5. OCB action of October 21 assigned primary imple- menting responsibility to FOA. Operation of the program continued under general FOA supervision and was coordinated by means of the interde- partmental Escapee Operations agency chaired by FOA. National Ps chol gical. Program with Respect to E'sc Dees from the Soviet Orbit: Phases (D-1 a /la - 1/15/53) OCB action of October 21 assigned primary implementing responsibility for these activities to CIA and to USIA. Agencies have implemented their responsibilities under this program through normal inter- agency coordination. 6. National Psycho i 7, Strategy Program-with Respect- to Germany (D-21 - 10/9/52) OCB action of October 21 continued this paper. Implementation by member agencies was progressing satisfactorily through normal coordinating channels. OCB action on the paper has been held in abeyance pending a new NSC paper. 7. EszQbojog_1_aal_9&rategy Pr-pgra f the Middle East (D-22 2/ / 53 OCB action of October 21 continued this paper and its existing working group. Approved For Release 2003/09/02 CIA-RDP80R01731 R003000170002-3 - 8 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/02: CIA-RDP80R017TTR0II300D'170002-3 Psychological Strategy Program for Japan (D-27 - 1/15/53) Referred to the working group established to co- ordinate the implementation of NSC 125/2 arid 125/6 for recommendation as to its future disposition. .trate iis__Conce t for a National Psychological Pro- gram with Particu r Reference to Cold War Operations Under NSC 10/5 (D-31 - 11/26/53) OCB Action of October 21 assigned primary responsibility to CIA. 10. IT. S. Doctrinal Program (D-33 - 7/10/53) OCB action of October 21 directed USIA to develop its operational plan for presenta- tion to OCB in January 1954. 12. P'? for P h o al Exploitation of Stalin's Death (D-40 - /23 This paper was referred to the NSC 174 work- ing group for development of additional courses of action. 13. Interim U. S. Ps Strat~ay t for Exploitation of Unrest in Sitel ite Turone (D-45 - 7/l/53) This paper was superseded with the approval of TT CSC 174. 14. A Plan-for Exploitation of Dissidence in the Soviet Bloc; USSR Armed Foregs_ D- 3 - 7715733) OCB action of October 21 assigned responsi- bility to Defense. 15. OCB p ittee on the 8th General Assembly (OCB Mtgs. 11/4/53 12/2/53) OCB (previously PSB) working group provided "psychological support" to Ambassador Lodge and the U. S. Delegation to the 8th United Nations General Assembly. Approved For Release 20&3/09/&2: CIA-RDP80R01MJRBH 370002-3 Approved For Release P0ff4 f J RDP80R01731 R00300017nnn7-~ 25 SIGNATURE RE 7 ATTENTION: This form will be attached to each Top Secret do the document d t h o e within the CIA and will remain attac CIA. Access to Top Secret material is limited to those indi ant Top Secret Control officer who receives and/or releases custody in the left-hand columns provided. 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