NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF MAY 1, 1950

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Director of Central Intelligence Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 T r1 1] SECRET COPY NO. 12 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS as of May 1, 1950 TOP SEGRE-T- Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 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 AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS 1. COMPLETED PROJECTS (April 17, 1950 - May 1, 1950) NSC 6'7/1 THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO COMMU- NISM IN ITALY See NSC Action No. 290) NSC 64 THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO INDO- CHINA NSC Action No. 288) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET - 1 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC EXPORT CONTROLS AND SECURITY POLICY NSC Report by the Secretary of Commerce scheduled at his request for prompt action as item 1 on the agenda of the 56th NSC meeting, May 4, 1950. In addition to the Council members and the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce and the Economic Coop- eration Adminstrator will participate in the Council's consideration of this item. (See also NSC 41/l, "United States Policy Regarding Trade With China)" Section 4.) FUTURE COURSES OF UNITED STATES ACTION WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA NSC375 A draft report on the subject, prepared by the NSC Staff on the basis of an original State draft, was submitted by memo dated March 13, 1950 to the NSC Consultants for concurrence. At the request of the Department of State the reports concurred in by the Consultants except for alternate paragraphs 20a(4), has been scheduled as item 2 on the agenda of the 56th NSC meeting, May 4, 1950, for urgent consideration. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY NBC 68; Memos for NBC from. Executive Secretary, same subject, dated April 17 and April 24, 1950; NSC Action No. 289c.) The questionSof reconstituting the NSC Staff and of coordinating the implementation of the programs proposed in response to NSC 68, have been scheduled, pursuant to NSC Action No. 289c, for consid- eration as item 3 on the agenda for the 56th meeting, may 4, 1950. (See also same subject, Section 5,) FORTHCOMING FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETINGS Scheduled as item 4 on the agenda of the 56th NSC meeting, May 4, 1950 for discussion, in which the President will join the Council, of the subject meetings in the light of a background briefing which the Secretary of State will present to the Council. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET - 2 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Conttd) MAY DAY AND WHITSUNTIDE YOUTH RALLIES IN BERLIN (NSC 70) At the request of the Secretary of Defense, a report by the Secre- tary of the Army on the subject, (NSC 70) has been scheduled for discussion, in which the President will join the Council, as item 5 on the agenda for the 56th meeting, May 4, 1950. PROGRESS REPORT ON NSC 26/2 NSC 22; Progress Repor dated April 21, 1950 by the Under Secre- tary of State on the Implementation of NSC 26/2) Scheduled as item 6 on the agenda of the 56th meeting, may k, 1950, for discussion of the last paragraph of the reference Progress Report, in which the Secretary of State expressed the wish to draw to the attention of the NSC as a matter of urgency an impor- tant development affecting the policy outlined in NSC 26/2. SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE AND OF RESEARCH AND D+ PMENT (NSC 66; memo for N SC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated April 4, 1950) Report by the Secretary of State submitted by the reference memo for consideration and memorandum action by the NSC, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission. In accordance with the suggestion of the Secretary of State, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Chairman, Federal Communi- cations Commission, and the Director of Central Intelligence were requested to designate representatives in advance to prepare a report for consideration by the National Security Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission, in the event that the recommendations in NSC 66 are approved, Recommendations in NSC 66 approved by Treasury, April 6; by NSRB, April 11, by State, April 19. Disapproved by FCC, April 18. Representatives designated by State, FCC, and CIA. Awaiting action by other Council members and designation of representative by Defense. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NBC (Cont'd) UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD INTER-AMERICAN MILITARY COLLABORATION (NBC 56; NBC 5 Report by the Secretary of Defense including a draft NBC 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 as NBC 56 and referred to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report for Council consideration. Draft report of February 14, 1950, by the NBC Staff considered by Consultants at a meeting on March 2, 1950, and referred back to NBC Staff for revision in light of the discussion. Revision by NBC Staff con- curred in by the NBC Consultants on April 27 and submitted for Council consideration as NBC 56/1. To be scheduled for consideration on the agenda of an early Council meeting. THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR INTELLIGENCE Memo for C from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Decem- ber 28, 19+9; NSC Actions Nos, 231 and 237; NBC 50) Final progress report by the Director of Central Intelligence, of those called for by NBC 50 and NBC Actions Nos. 231 and 237, circulated by the reference memorandum for Council information. NBC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET 4 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC CONSULTANTS dated April 17, 1950; Memo for Defense and NSRB Consultants from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated April 26, 1950.) NSC 65/1, adopted by the NSC at its 54th meeting (NSC Action No. 286) and referred to the President, returned by the President to the NSC and the Secretary of the Treasury for reconsideration in the light of his remarks on the report to the Secretaries of State and Defense on April 11i. With the concurrence of the Secretaries of State and Defense, the report was referred to the NSC Consultants for preparation of a revised report for Council consideration. A redraft of the Conclusions of NSC 65/1 proposed by State Con- sultant, transmitted to Defense and NSRB Consultants by the reference memo of April 26. Approved by NSRB, April 28. Awaiting action by Defense. NSC 6571; Memo for NSC from Executive ecreTary, same subject, S. POLICY TOWARD ARMS SHIPMENTS TO THE NEAR EAST NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET -- .5 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 4. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF APPRAISAL OF U. S. NATIONAL INTERESTS IN SOUTH ASIA Memo for NSC from Execu ive Secretary, same subject, dated June 2, 1949, ref. SANACC 360/14; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 17, 1949; NSC Action No. 224; ref. NSC 48/2) Report by SANACC (360/14) on above subject, and amendments proposed by the Secretary of Defense, referred by the Council at its 42nd Meeting to the NSC Staff for use in preparation of a report pursuant to NSC 48, "U. S. Policy Toward Asia", and for reexamination in light of that study (NSC 48/2) 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, 1949, 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 "Britain's Overseas Military Commitments", furnished to Staff October 13, 1949, and ORE 93-49, on November 21, 1949, for consideration in connection with the subject. Initial Defense draft of February 23, 1950, revised by Staff, April 4, 1950. Awaiting Staff consideration. UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING TRADE WITH CHINA (NSC A report by the Secretary of State, circulated to the Council for 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, 1949, furnished to Staff for con- sideration in connection with the subject. Suggested State revi- sions received December 2; Defense draft received December 13, 1949; Additional Defense and State drafts received February 27 and February 28, 1950. Awaiting further Staff discussion on a proposed memo to NSC Consultants requesting clarification and guidance, together with State and Defense suggested changes thereto. (See also NSC 69, "Export Controls and Security Policy", Section 2.) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET 6 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 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 recommended the preparation of a report for Council consideration. Initial draft by Department of State circulated to NSC Staff March 31, 1950. Awaiting Staff consideration. ASSESSMENT AND APPRAISAL OF U. S. OBJECTIVES COMMITMENTS, AND RISKS IN RELATION TO MILITARY POWER Memo for NSC from Executive So same subject, dated Decem- ber 20, 1949; 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", dated May 25 and June 21, 1949; Memo for Consultants from Executive Secretary, subject, "Measures..." dated March 30, 1949; NSC Action No. 280b) At its 51st Meeting, the NSC directed the NSC Staff to prepare a report for Council consideration on the above subject. CIA Intelli- gence Memos No. 263, "Estimate of Political Factors in the Strategic Situation, in the Event of War Before July 1951", dated January 20, 1950; No. 268, "Estimate of Soviet Capabilities and Intentions: Economic: 195:L and 1954", dated January 25, 1950; and No. 270, "Possible Political Developments of Strategic Significance, Between 1951 and 195411, 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. 280b) 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. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET - '7 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 .uvr 0.murtz-1 5. OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (NSC 66; NSC Action No. 269b; Memos for 17SC., subject) Proposed Procedure for Handling NSC b8," dated Apri\l 17 and 24, respectively; Memo for Ad Hoc Committee from Executive Secretary, subject: "Initial Questions Confronting the Committee," dated April 28, 1950.) A letter from the President and the Report by the Secretaries of State and Defense referred to therein, transmitted as NSC 68, and the reference memo of April 17 proposing a procedure for handling NSC 68, were discussed at the 55th NSC meeting. The Secretary of the Treasury, the Economic Cooperation :Administrator, the Director, Bureau of the Budget and the Chairman, Qxouncil of Economic Advisers, participated in this Council action':, Pursuant to NSC Action No. 289b, an ad hoc committee was established to prepare a response to the President's directive in NSC 68 as a matter of urgency. The following representatives have been des- ignated members of the ad hoc committee; State: Paul H. Nitze, Director Policy Planning Staff (Alternate) Adrian S. Fisher, Legal Adviser Defense: General Omar N. Bradley, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General J. H. Burns, USA (Ret.), Assist- ant to the Secretary of Defense NSRB Thomas Lanphier Treasury: George C. Haas, Director, Office of the Technical Staff ECA Richard M. Bissell, Jr., Assistant Administra- tor for Program Budget: William F. Schaub, Deputy Chief, Division of Estimates CEA: Hamilton Q. Dearborn A meeting of the ad hoc committee to cQnsidor NSC 68 and the reference memos is scheduled for May 1, 1950. (See also same subject, Section 2.) Awaiting the preparation of a response by the ad hoc committee. - P - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Conttd) MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS Memo for C from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Novem- ber 23, 1949, ref. NSC 18/4, paragraph 28) Pursuant to par. 28 of NSC 18/4, approved by the President on November 18, 1949, 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 on the methods by which the United States can make available military assistance to meet emergency needs not provided for in existing legislation. At a meeting of these representatives on December 12, 1949, 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 an estimate of likely contingencies where military assist- ance may be requested which is not provided for in existing legis- lation, 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 14, 1950, and considered together with a memo by Budget, at a meeting on March 9. Committee awaiting revised draft report by State. JAPANESE PEACE TREATY (NSC 60; NSC SC 44; memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject: "Limited Military Armament for Japan", dated March 11, 1949; memo for Consultants from Executive Secretary, subject: "Planning for Limited Japanese Armed Forces", dated April 27, 1949) Pursuant to paragraph 3-d of NSC 48/2, the question of a peace settlement with Japan will be presented for Council consideration at a later date. The current views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on this subject circulated for Council information as NSC 60. NSC 44 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. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Cont!d) U. S. ECONOMIC AID TO FAR EASTERN AREAS (NSC 61; Memos for Wor ng Group from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated April 3, April 17; and April 28, 1950.) Memo on the above subject (Nsc 61) by the Under Secretaries of State and the Army submitted for consideration by the Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, and the Economic Coop- eration Administrator of the recommendation contained therein that a working group be designated to give urgent attention to a study looking to closer coordination of economic and military aid programs generally for Far 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 Cooperation Administrator designated the following repre- sentatives as a working group to prepare such a report for consid- eration 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 on the subject and directed a Staff Committee to prepare a draft report. The Staff Committee including a representative from the Bureau of the Budget has forwarded a draft report to the Working Group for consideration. State, Treasury, Commerce and ECA concurred in the report. Defense did not concur and submitted views which were circulated for consideration together with an alternative report by the Bureau of the Budget in the reference memo of April 17. Additional memo by Mr. Voorhees enclosing report by Andrews-West Mission circulated for the information of the Working Group in connection with the subject. Meeting of Working Group scheduled for Wednesday, May 3, at x}?;00 p. m. APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS FACILITIES AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TPLE NATIONAL SECURI Y (Memo for SC from Execu ve Secretary, same subject, dated February 7, 1950; NSC Action No. 282) In approving the proposal by the Acting Chairman, NSRB, 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 intelligence requirements of the national security and for a coordinated interagency effort to this end based on a definite allocation of responsibilities among the agencies concerned. Awaiting report by the Central Intelligence Agency . NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET - 10 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/07/17: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003600110008-7 6. DEFERRED PROJECTS NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED STATES Study initiated by NSC Staff December 2, 1947 as a long-term pro- ject. First draft issued February 25, 1948. 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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