NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF MARCH 13, 1950

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF ,PROJECTS
as of
March 13~ 1950
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NA-
TIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF
THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S.C., 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANS-
MISSION OR THE REVELATION OF. ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO
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March 13, 1950
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1, COMPLETED PROJECTS
tFebruary 27, 1950 - March 13, 195x)
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NSC 59/1 THE FOREIGN INFORMATION PROGRAM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WAR-
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See NS~'Action No. 283)
NSCID 9 COMMUNICATIONS INTELLIGENCE
Revised ee N C Ac on No.
as of
March 10,
X950
NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO INDOCHINA
NSC memo for NSC rom Execu ve ecre ary, same su ,7ect, dated
February 27, 1g50}
Report by the Department of State submitted for urgent consideration
and memorandum action by the NSC and the Secretary of the Treasury
by the reference memo of February 27. Approved by NSRB, March. l;
by State, March 2; by Treasury, March g. Awaiting action by other
Council. members.
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
INTE GE E
emo for N C from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Decem-
ber 28, l.g~+g; NSC Actions Nos. 233 and 237; NSC 50}
Final progress report by the Director of Central Intelligence,. of
those called for by NSC 50 and NSC Actions Nos. 231 and 237,
circulated by the reference memorandum for Council informat~.on.
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC CONSULTANTS
FUTURE COURSES OP UNITED STATES ACTION WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA.
Memo for SC Consu an s rom Execu ve Secre ary, same subject,
dated March 13, 195)
A draft repprt on the subject, prepared by the NSC Staff on the
bas~.s of an original State draft, was submitted by the reference
memo to the NSC Consultants for concurrence. Awaiting action by
all Consultants.
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~. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF
S. NATIONAL INTERESTS TN SOUTH ASIA
Memo or SC rom Execu ve Secre ary, same subject, dated June 2,
ig~-g, ref. SANAGC 36O/l~F; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated June 17, lg~+g; NSC Act~,on No. 22~+; ref. NSC x-8/2)
Report by SANAGC (360/l~+) on above subject, and amendments proposed
by the Secretary of Defense, referred by the Council at its ~F2nd
Meeting to the NSC Staff for use in reparation of a report pursuant
to NSC ~+8, "U. S. Policy Toward Asia', and for reexamination in
light of that study (NSC x+8/2) and the discussion .at the meeting,
Awaiting initial State draft.
ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE U. S. ASSUMPTION OF BRITISH MILITARY COMMITMENTS
Upon the informal suggestion of the Department of State, the NSC
Staff initiated on September 22, lg~+g, an analysis to show which
British .military commitments we might have to take over if the
British gave them up and the possible cost to us. CIA Intelligence
Memorandum No. 235 on "Britaints Overseas Military Commitments",
furnished to Staff October 13, 1g~+g, and ORE 93~-~9, on November 21,
~.9~-9, for consideration i.n connection w3.'th the subject. .Initial
Defense draft of February 23, 1850, under revision by Staff.
Awaiting Staff study,
UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING TRADE WITH CHINA
N C
A report by the Secretary of State, circ~.lc.ted to 'the CAUnc~l f'er
information, has been referred at the suggestion of the Secretary
of State to the NSC Staff for preparation, as a matter of urgent
priority, of a report for consideration by the Council. Also at
the suggestion of the Secretary of State, the views of the Depart-
ment of Commerce are being obtained in connection with the Staff
study, and the Secretary of Commerce will be invited to participate
in any Council consideration of the report. CIA Intelligence Memo-
randum No. 253 on "The Effectiveness of Control of Exports to Com-
munist China", dated December 12, lq~g, furnished to Staff for con-
sideration in connection with the subject,. Suggested State revi-
sions received December 2; Defense draft received December 13,
lg~g; Additional Defense and State drafts received February 27 and
February 28, 1850. Awaiting further Staff discussion.
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IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF (Cont~d)
PROVISION OF ARMED FORCES FOR THE UNITED NATIONS
.Draft report on the subject transmitted by the Deputy Under Secre-
tary of State for use by the NSC Staff in the preparation of a
report for Council consideratien. State preparing initial draft.
Awaiting initial State draft.
ASSESSMENT AND APPRAISAL OF U. S, OBJECTIVES COMMITMENTS, AND
RISKS IN RELATION I RY PO
Memo far NSC ram Executi ve ecre ary, same subject, dated Decem-
ber 20, 19~+g; NSC Action No. 270; NSC 35; Memos for NSC from Execu-
tive Secretary, subject, "Measures Required to Achieve U. S. Objec-
tives with Respect to the USSR", de,ted May 25 and June 21, 19?+q;
Merno for Consultants from Executive Secretary, subject, "M~asures..."
dated March 30, 199; NSC Action No. 280 b)
A.t its 51st Meeting, the NSC directed the NSC Staff to prepare a
report for Council consideration an the above subject. CIA Intelli-
gence Memos No. .263, "Estimate of Political Factors in the
Stratefic.Situation, in the Event of War Before July 1951", dated
January 20, 1950; No. 268, "Estimate of Soviet Capabilities and
Intentions: Economic, 1951 and 195+", dated January 25, 1950; and
No. 270, "Possible Political Developments of Strategic Significance,
Between 1951 and 195~F", dated January 28, 1950, furnished to Staff
for consideration in connection with the project. The reference
papers on "Measures Required to Achieve U. S. Objectives with
Respect to the USSR" were referred by the Council (NSC Action No.
280 b) to the Staff for consideration in connection with this
project, Departmental studies of scope and nature of this project
underway, Staff members assisting in these studies as a preliminary
step.
THE POSITION OF THE U. S, WITH RESPECT TO COMMU:LVTSM IN ITALY
Ref.. NSC an 3 an rogress Repor a ed February ~~ 1950)
In accord with the reference Progress Report by the Under Secretary
of State, the Department of State presented in the NSC Staff certain
recommendations fox the revision of NSC 1/2, Staff draft embodying
these recommendations is to be further revised ~by State to incor-
porate a revision of NSC 1/3, "Position of the U. S. with Respect
to-Italy in the Light of the Communist-Participation in the Govern-
ment by Legal Means," Awaiting State redraft.
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TN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF (Contid)
UNTIED STATES POLICY TOWARD INTER AMERICAN MILITARY COLLABORATION
NSC 5 ;-Memo or C Consu an s rom Execu ve ecre ary, same
subject, dated February 1~+, 1950)
Report by the Secretary of Defense, including a draft NSC report on
the subject and an interim directive to the Chairman, U. S. Delega-
tion, Inter-American Defense Board, circulated to the Council for
information and referred to the NSC Staff for use in the prepara-
tion of a report for Council consideration. Draft report of Feb-
ruary 1~F, 1950, by the NSC Staff considered by Consultants at a
meeting on March 2, 1g50, and referred back to NSC Staff for
revision in light of the discussion. Awaiting Staff revision.
U. S, POLICY TOWARD ARMS SHIPMENTS TO THE NEAR EAST
Draft report by the Department of State presented for NSC Staff
consideration on March 9, 1950. Awaiting report by Staff, (Special
security precautions were requested in the hand:l.ing of this subject.)
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5. OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS
MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS
Memo or NSC rem Execu ve Secre ar , same subject, dated November
23, 19+9, ref. NSC 18/x, paragraph 28~
Pursuant to par. 28 of NSC 18/x+, approved by the President on Novem-
ber 18, Ig~+g, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Acting
Chairman, NSRB, the Attorney General, and the Director of the Bureau
of the Budget designated representatives to assist in the preparation
of a study an the methods by which the United States can make avail-
able military assistance to meet emergency needs not provided for in
existing legislation, At a meeting of these representatives on
December 12, 1g~9, an outline for the study was agreed upon and
drafts of certain sections undertaken by State, Defense, and Justice,
The Director of Central Intelligence has prepared a~.estimate of
likely contingencies where military assistance may be requested
which is not provided for in existing legislation, together with an
analysis of problems in connection therewith peculiar to particular
foreign countries or areas.- Over-all draft report prepared by
Defense on the basis of the 3 section drafts by State, Defense, and
Justice, circulated February 1~, 1g50, and consj.dered together with.
a memo by Budget, at a meeting an March g. Committee awaiting re-
vised draft report by State.
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
NSC ; C SC 11-~F; mama for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject; "Limited Military Armament for Japan", dated March 11,
lg~+g; rnerna for Consultants from Executive Secretary, subject;
"Planning far Limited Japanese Armed Forces", dated April 27, 19+9)
Pursuant to paragraph 3-d of NSC x+8/2, the qua~tion of a peace
settlement with Japan will be presented for Council consideration
at a later date. The current views of the Ja~.gt Chief's of Staff
on this subject circulated for Council information as NSC 60.
NSC f+~- and related papers, previously under consideration by the
NSC Consultants, referred by agreement among Consultants for con-
sideration in connection with this project. Awaiting results of
further study by State and Defense.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Conti)
U. S. ECONOMIC AID TO FAR. EASTERN AREAS
NSC l
Memo on the above subject. (NSC 6~ by the Under Secretaries of State
and the Army submitted for consideration by the Council, the Secre-
taries of the Treasury and Commerce, and the Economic Cooperation
Administrator of the recommendation contained therein that a working
group by designated to give urgent attention to a. study looking to
closer coordination of economic and military aid programs generally
for Fair Eastern areas.. In accord. with this recommendation and with
the concurrence of the. President,: the Secretaries of State, Defense,
the Treasury, and Commerce,, and the Economic Cooperat~:on Administra-
tor designated the following. representatives as a working group
to prepare such a report for consideration by the Council, the.
Secretaries. of the Treasury and Commerce and the Economic Cooperation
Administrator;, State, Mr ., Rusk;. Defense., Mr .. Voorhees; Treasury,
Mr .. Martin; Commerce, Mr. Blaisdell; and ECA, Mr. Cleveland, At a
meeting on February 28 the. Working Group received several memos
from Mr. Voorhees an the subject and directed a Staff Committee
to prepare a draft report.. The Staff Committee hats met twice,
considered drafts by ECA and Budget, and is awaiting a further
redraft by Budget in the light of th? discussion at its last meeting.
APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS FACILITIES
AND ARRANGE N ATED O THE NATI A SECURITY
~ic~mo or NS rom xecu ve ecre ary, same su sect, dated
February 7, 1950; NSC Action No. 282
In approving .the proposal by the Acting Chairman, 1~3RB, in the
reference memo, the NSC directed (NSC Action No. 282} the Central
Intelligence Agency, in collaboration with the government agencies
concerned, to organize and conduct a study of foreign economic
intelligence requirements, facilities and arrangements related to
the national security and, based on the findings of this study, to
prepare for Council consideration and action a comprehensive plan
for satisfying the foreign economic intelligenc? requirements of
the nt~.tional security and far a coordinated interagency ef~'ort to
this end bas?d on a definite allocation of responsibilities among
the agencies concerned. Awaiting report by the Central Intelligence
Agency,
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6. DEFERRED PROJECTS
NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Study initiated by NSC Staff December 2, 19+7 as a long-term pro-
ject. First draft issued February 25, 19+8. Further consideration
subsequently deferred until after NSC action on the NSC 20 and 35
Series. Awaiting completion of a study on this subject being pre-
pared by the Department of State as a long-term project.
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