SUMMARY OF PSB D-45, JUNE 22, 1953. 'INTERIM U.S. PSYCHOLOGICAL PLAN FOR EXPLOITATION OF UNREST IN SATELLITE EUROPE'

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• Document Release Date: July 26, 2006
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• Publication Date: June 24, 1953
• Content Type: SUMMARY

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Summary of
PSB D-45
June 24, 1953
PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Summary of PSB D-45. June,-22, 1_953., Interim U. S ?
PsychologtcalPlan for Exploitation of Unrest in
Satellite E;Arope"
1. Psyc ioloEical Objectives
(a) To nourish resistance to communist oppression throughout
satellite Europe, short of mass rebellion in areas under
Soviet military control and without compromising its
spontaneous nature.
(b) To undermine satellite puppet authority.
(c) To exploit satellite unrest as demonstrable proof that the
Soviet Empire is beginning to crumble.
(d) To convince the free world, particularly Western Europe,
that love of liberty and hatred of alien opporession are
stronger behind the Iron Curtain than it has been dared to
believe and that resistance to totalitarianism is less
hopeless than has been imagined.
2. Courses of A ctior - Phase I (Requiring less than 60 days to initiate)
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(e) Reemphasize U. S. support or German unity based on free
elections followed by a Peace Treaty.
(f) Implement NSC 14+3 completing discussions as soon as possible
with Allied governments.
(g) Consider bringing Soviet repression of East German revolt
before the UN.
3. Coureesof Action - Phase II (Requiring lengthy preparation
co:rLtingent upon developments)
(b) Consider U. S. advocacy of all foreign troop withdrawal from
Germany, Austria, satellites, free el~ tion in the satellites
and association with Western European community, with
emphasis on economic cooperation and rehabilitation.
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(d) Consider inclusion of' USSR nationals in Phase II of VFC
project.
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