TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PHASE B OF PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS PLAN FOR SOVIET ORBIT ESCAPEES (CODE NAME: ENCROSS)

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CIA-RDP80R01731R003200030006-2
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February 21, 1952
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Approved For Release 2008/07/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003200030006-2 Security Information NSC review completed PSB D-18a/1 Copy No. 3 4 PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD February 21p 1952 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PHASE B OF PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS PLAN FOR SOVIET ORBIT ESCAPEES These Terms of Reference Were Approved by Action of the Psychological Strategy Board on January 31} 1952 with the Stipulation that the Panel Should Initially Narrow the Scope of the Actual Study to Immediately Probable U.S, Capabilities Ex~:cutive Offie Charles E. Johnsi Securi.I Information TOP SECRET Page 1 of 2 Pages State Dept. review completed ~-? 0..5"-.!3,// Approved For Release 2008/07/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003200030006-2 _ - *F- _ Approved For Release 2008/07/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003200030006-2 Sec-.irity Information TOP SECRET PSB D-18a/l PSYCHOLOGICAL, STRkTEGY BOARD WASHINGTON 25, D.C. February 21, 1952 TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PHASE +tBt, ESCAPEE-DEFECTOR STUDY I. The Problgm: To prepare a national psychological strategy plan prescribing specific courses of action with respect to defectors, escapees, refugees, and potential guerrillas from and in the Soviet orbit. II. The Objectives: A. To reduce the power of the U.S..s,R* by application of psychological and other pressures to the above designated segments of population resources under its control, B. To enhance the power of the United States and the pro-democratic world by selective acquisition, and utilization of the human resources of the Soviet orbit. III. The Tasks: This plan will: A. Provide for coordinated United States Government action' establish departmental and agency roles and coordinating arrangements, and designate priorities to insure an integrated psychological program, B, Review pertinent U.S. policy, formulate strategic guidance con- cerning the scope, magnitude and direction of the desired effort, consider existing programs not previcusly covered in Phase A, consider new programs in furtherance of national strategic objectives, provide for fiscal sup- part, and, where necessary, recommend new legislation. Security Information TOP SECRET Page 2 of 2 Pages Approved For Release 2008/07/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003200030006-2 Approved For Release 2008/07/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003200030006-2 Approved For Release 2008/07/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003200030006-2