NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF JULY 3, 1950

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
July 3, 1950
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(June 12, 1950 - July 3, 1950)
THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST
(NSC Actions Nos. 3 an 9. See also, projects on Korean
situation in Sections 2 and 3)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST
Scheduled as item 1 for discussion by the Council with the
President presiding at its 60th meeting, July 6, in the light
of current developments. (See other related projects below and
in Sections 3 and 5.)
THE POSITION AND ACTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO
POSSIBLE FURT ER OVIE S LIGHT IN THE OF THE CO N UATION
NSC 73; NSC 73
'NSt; Action o.
At the 58th NSC Meeting, the President directed the Council
(NSC Action No. 308b) to resurvey all policies affecting the
entire perimeter of-the USSR. The NSC Consultants and Staff
prepared on an urgent basis a partial and preliminary response
to this directive, Part 1, "Estimate of Possible Further Soviet
Moves in the Light of the Korean Situation and Their Effect on
the Position of the United States," which was circulated for the
information of the Council as NSC 73. Part II,""Possible Actions
by the United States to Counter Further Soviet Moves and United
States Capabilities to Support Such Actions," in preparation
by NSC Consultants and-Staff on an urgent basis and to be circu-
lated together with a revision of Part I above as NSC 73/1.
(See Section 3.) Meanwhile, any urgent actions to be taken by
the United States will be considered by the Council at its meeting
on Thursday, July 6, 1950.
NSC 1O Z2
(Menlo Mfor NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
June 19, 1950)
Memorandum by the Chairman, NSRB, recommending a revision of
NSC 10/2, submitted for Council consideration by the reference
memo of June 19. Awaiting memorandum action by-all Council
members.
NSC 2?Z3
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
June 29, 1950)
Report by the Under Secretary of State (NSC 26/3), enclosing a
memorandum by the CIA on the subject submitted by the reference
memo for Council consideration. Awaiting memorandum action by
all Council members, (See also NSC 26/2 in Section 5.)
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd)
EXPORT CONTROLS AND SECURITY POLICY
(NEC 69,fNSC Ac on No. 253)
Report by the Secretary of Commerce considered at the 56th NSC
meeting (NSC Action No.293). To be scheduled for reconsideration
by the Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce and
the Economic Cooperation Administrator in the light of the
following two items. Awaiting preparation by the NSC Consultants
and Staff of a statement of the issues involved and of the posi -
tLOAs of each department or agency concerned as requested by the
President. (See. Section 4+.)
EXPORT OF STEEL MILL EQUIPMENT TO AUSTRIA
emo fol; N from Executive ecre ary, same subject,
dated June 7, 1950)
Memorandum by the Secretary of Commerce submitted for consideration
by the NSC, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, and
the Economic Cooperation Administrator. To be scheduled on the
agenda of an early Council meeting. (See also, related project
in Section 4.)
STRATEGIC RATING OF RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
(Memo for ram Executive ecre ary, same subject, dated
June 9, 1950)
Memorandum by the Secretary of Commerce submitted for consideration
by the NSC, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, and the
Economic Cooperation Administrator. To be scheduled on the agenda
of an earl Council meeting. (See also, related project in
Section 4.T
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD GERMANY
NSC 71; NSC 7:171)
Views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the subject circulated as
NSC 71 at the request of the Secretary of Defense for the informa-
tion of the Council. The views of the Department of State on the
subject in response to NSC 71, circulated as NSC 71/1 for the
information of the Council at the request of the Secretary of
State. To be scheduled for discussion on the agenda of an early
Council meeting.
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UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
NSC 72; NSC 7271)
Views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on the subject circulated at
the request of the Secretary of Defense for the information of the
Council.. The views of the Department of State on the subject in
response to NSC 72, circulated as NSC 72/1 for the information of
the Council at the request of the Secretary of State. To be
scheduled for discussion.on-.the..agenda of an:early Council meeting.
COORDINATION OF U. S. AID PROGRAMS FOR FAR EASTERN AREAS
(N SC 61/1; NSC 01; Memo or NSC rom xecu ive ecretary, same
subject, dated May 16, 1950)
Pursuant to NSC 61, a report by the Under Secretaries of State
and the Army, and with the concurrence of the President, repre-
sentatives for a Working Group were designated by the Secretaries
of State, Defense, the Treasury, and Commerce and by the Econo-
mic Cooperation Administrator, to prepare a report for considera-
tion by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Economic Cooperation Administrator looking to closer coordina-
tion of economic and military aid programs generally for Far
Eastern areas. The report prepared by the Working Group, with
the assistance of a representative of the Bureau of the Budget,
was submitted as NSC 61/1 for consideration by the NSC, the
Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, and the Economic
Cooperation Administrator by the reference memo. Approved by
the Secretary of the Treasury, May 17; by the Secretary of
Commerce, May 22; disapproved by the Economic Cooperation Adminis-
trator, May 29. Awaiting action by other Council members.
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE
AND OP.iRESEARCH AND T
NSC 66; Memos or C from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated April 4, and May 11, 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 Commis-
sion. In accordance with the suggestion of the Secretary of
State, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Chairman,
Federal Communications 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 recommenda-
tions in NSC 66 were approved. The following actions have been
received:
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd)
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE
AND OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Coilt'd)
State: Approves recommendations; designates
Mr. Howland Sargeant
Defense: Recommends no further action by the Council
until an ad hoc committee of the IAC com-
pletes its current investigation of problem.
Treasury: Approves recommendations.
NSRB: Approves recommendations.
FCC: Disapproves recommendations, with comment
that there should be a re-evaluation of
the entire "Voice" operations; designates
Mr. Curtis B. Plummer.
CIA: Designates Mr. Ralph L. Clark and reports
on current related activities.
Comments of Secretary of Defense, Chairman, FCC, and Director,
CIA transmitted by the reference memo of May 11 for Council con-
sideration in connection with the reference report. The Chair-
man, FCC will participate in the Council's consideration of this
subject. The departments and agencies concerned agreed informally
that this item should not be scheduled for Council consideration
at a meeting until the Director of Central Intelligence and the
IAC had submitted recommendations to the Council in the light of
the report of ad hoc committee of the IAC referred to above.
To be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting.
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
INTELLIGENCE
Memo or SC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
December 28, 1949; NSC Actions Nos. 231 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 information.
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY T -ICE 'SC CONSULTANTS
THE POSITION AND ACTIONS 0 THE UNITED STATES-WITH RESPECT TO
POSSIBLEJURTHE4 SOVIET MOYgS IN THE L12HI OF KO EA SJTUAJJQN
(NSC 73; NSC 73/1, to be circulated; an NSC Action No. 0 =b _ _
Part I, "Estimate of Possible Further Soviet Moves in the Light of
the Korean Situation and their Effect on the Position of the United
States", of this preliminary report was circulated for the informa-
tion of the Council as NSC 73 (see Section 2). Part II, "Possible.
Actions by the United States to Counter Further Soviet Moves and
United States Capabilities to Support Such Actions" is in prepara-
tion on an urgent basis by the N$C Consultants and Staff. Awaiting
report to be circulated as NSC 73/1. (See also, related projects
in Sections 2 and.)
RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING NEWAPONS
At the direction of the President the Council and the Chairman,
Atomic Energy Commission, have undertaken a consideration of the
general problem of weapons information, including atomic weapons,
in order to make appropriate recommendations to the President on
the subject. The NSC Consultants and a representative of the Atomic
Energy Commission are preparing a draft report for consideration by
the Council and the Chairman, AEC. Awaiting Consultant group con-
sideration of draft report in preparation by the Executive Secretary.
ANALYSIS: 0 POOSMLE 11, S SSTTSi MILITARY COMMITMENTS
(Memo for NSC Consultants from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated June 2, 1950)
Upon the informal suggestion of the Department of State, the NSC
S;aff initiated, on September 22, 1949, an analysis to show which
British military commitments might have to be taken 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 on October 13, 1949 and ORE 93-49, on November
21, 1949, for consideration in-connection with the subject. Staff
draft submitted to NSC Consultants. Concurred in by State June 7,
1950; by NSRB, June 13. Awaiting action by Defense.
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4. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF
(See also, projects on Korean situation in Section 3.)
APPRAISAL OF U S. NATIONAL IN ER S S IN SOUTH ASIA
Memos.for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 2
and June 17, 1949, ref. SANACC 360/14; 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. Polic Toward Asia", and for reexamination in light
of that study (NSC 48/2y) and the discussion at the meeting. Initial
draft by State dated May 2, redrafted June 12. Revisions discussed
June 16 to be incorporated in a new draft for further Staff consid-
eration.
ASSESSMENT AND APPRAISAL OF U. S. OBJECTIVE S, COITMENTS, AND RISKS
IN RELATION TO MILITARY POWER
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject dated December
20, 1949; NSC Action No. 270; NSC 35; Memos for NSC from Executive
Secretary, subject, "Measures Required to Achieve U. S. Objectives
with Respect to the USSR", dated May 25 and June 21, 1919; Memo for
Consultants from Executive Secretary, subject, "Measures...", dated
March 30, 1949; NSC Action No. 280-b.)
At its 51st Meeting, the NSC directed the NSC Staff to prepare a re-
port 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: 19 ~1 and 1954", dated January 25 1950; and No. 270
' ossible Political Developments of Strategic
Significance, Between
1951 and 1954", dated January 28, 1950, furnished to Staff for con-
sideration 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. Depart-
mental studies of scope and nature of this project under way. Staff
members assisting in these studies as a preliminary step. (See also,
NSC 68, "United States Objectives and Programs for National Security",
Section 5.) .
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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, recommended the preparation of a report for Council
consideration. Initial draft by Department of State circulated to
NSC Staff March 31, 1950. Awaiting Defense views.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE ?HILIPPINES
At the suggestion of the President the NSC Staff has been requested
to prepare a report on the above subject for consideration by the
NSC. CIA Intelligence Memorandum No. 296 "Current Situation in the
Philippines", furnished to Consultants Q Staff June 9; and prelim-
inary ORE 33-50 "Current Situation in the Philippines", furnished
the Staff June 27. Report on the subject in preparation by the
Joint Chiefs of Staff and an initial draft report by State, will be
furnished to the Staff for use in preparation of a report for the
NSC. Awaiting JCS and State reports.
ISSUES RELAXING TO EXPORT CONTROLS AND SECURITY POLICY
NSC 69 Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject: "Export of
Steel Mill Equipment to Austria", dated June 7, 1950; and subject:
"Strategic Rating of Railroad Transportation Equipment", dated June
9, 1950, respectively)
At the request of the President the NSC Consultants and Staff were
directed by the Executive Secretary to prepare a statement of the
issues relating to export controls and security policy and the po-
sitions of each department or agency concerned with respect thereto
as a basis for discussion of the subject at a Council meeting. Rep-
resentatives from the Department of Commerce and the Economic Coop-
eration Administration participated in meetings of the Consultants
and Staff. A statement of six issues drafted by the NSC Staff and
positions thereon prepared by the Departments of Defense and Com-
merce and the Economic Cooperation Administration were presented to
the Consultants for consideration at a meeting on June 26. As di-
rected by the Consultants, the Staff revised the statement of issues
June 27 in the light of the discussion, and is preparing a report
for the Council. Awaiting statements of position on the issues from
the Department of State and the NSRB. (See also Section 2.)
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5. OTHER QURRENT PROJECTS
REVIEW OF U. S. MILITARY- CAPABILITIES
NSC Action No. 308-d)
Pursuant to the reference action, the Secretary of Defense has been
requested to prepare for the information of the Council a review of
our military capabilities in order to indicate the extent of our
freedom of choice. Awaiting report by the Secretary of Defense?
(See also related projects in Sections 2 and 3.)
UZ ITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
NSC 68; NSC Actions Nos, 289-b and 302-b; 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, were circulated as NSC 68 and
discussed at the 55th NSC Meeting. The Secretary of the Treasury,
the Economic Cooperation Administrator, the Director, Bureau of the
Budget, and the Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers participated
in this Council action. Pursuant to NSC Action No. 283-b, an ad hoc
committee was established to prepare a response to the President's
directive in NSC 68 as a matter of urgency. Pursuant to NSC Action
No. 302-b, this ad hoc committee was further authorized to study and
make recommendations with respect to the organization of the govern-
ment to implement the Conclusions of NSC 68 in the event those Con-
clusions are approved. Two drafting subcommittees were established,
one on programs and the other on organization, and draft reports are
now in preparation. Awaiting final response by the ad hoc committee.
(See also, "Assessment and Appraisal of U. S. Objectives, Commitments,
and Risks in Relation to Military Power", Section 4.)
RECONSTITUTION OF THE NSC STAFF
(NSC Actions Nos. 2 9 and 302-1; Memos for NSC from Executive Secre-
tary, subject: "Proposed Procedure for Handling NSC 68", dated April
17 and April 24, 1950, respectively)
At its 57th Meeting (NSC Action No. 302-a), the NSC referred the ref-
erence memos to a Special NSC Committee composed of Mr. Humelsine,
Mr. Pace and Mr. Lanphier, to prepare, in collaboration with the Ex-
ecutive Secretary, recommendations for consideration by the Council
with respect to the reconstitution and strengthening of the NSC Staff,
and authorized this committee to request the assistance of represen-
tatives of other executive departments and agencies as necessary. A
draft report prepared by a working group is under consideration by
the committee. Concurred in by Mr. Humelsine and Mr. Lanphier.
Awaiting action by Mr. Pace.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Conttd)
MILITARY ASSIS ANCE FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretar , same subject, dated November
23, 1949, ref. NSC 18/4, paragraph 28)
Pursuant to par. 28 of NSC 18/4 approved by the President on Novem-
ber 18 1949, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Acting Chair-
man, NSRB, the Attorney General, and the Director, 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 ex-
isting legislation. At a meeting of these representatives on Decem-
ber 12, 1949 an outline for the study was agreed upon and drafts of
certain sections undertaken by State, Defense, and Justice. The Di-
rector of Central Intelligence has prepared an 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 14, 1950, and considered, together with a memo
by Budget, at a meeting on March 9. Committee awaiting revised
draft report by State.
JAPANESE E PEACE ATY
(NSC 6O; NS
NSC 48/2; NSC 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 set-
tlement 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 Consult-
ants, referred by agreement among Consultants for consideration in
connection with this project. Awaiting results of further study by
State and Defense.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Cont'd)
PROGRESS REPORT ON NSC 26Z2
NSC 26/2; Progress Report dated April 21 1950 by the Under Secre-
tary of State on the Implementation of NSC 26/2; Memo for NSC from
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated May 9, 1950)
Pursuant to NSC Action No 303-b, the Secretary of Defense has been
requested to obtain the views o? the JCS as to what military steps
they contemplate in support of the plans developed pursuant to NSC
26/2, in view of their decision with respect to the battalion of
Marines referred to in the reference memorandum dated May 9, 1950.
Awaiting report from the Secretary of Defense. (See also, NSC 26/3
in Section 2.)
APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCEREQUIREMENTS. FACILITIES
ND ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO THE TAT 09 GECT~RIT
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated February
7, 1950; NSC Action No. 282)
In approving the proposal by the Acting Chairman NSRB, in the ref-
erence memo, the NSC directed (NSC Action No. 28) the Central In-
telligence Agency, in collaboration with the government agencies
concerned, to organize and conduct a study of foreign economic in-
telligence requirements, facilities and arrangements related to the
national security and based on the findings of this study, to pre-
pare 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.
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6. DEF BRED PROJECTS
Study initiated by NSC Staff December 2 1947 as a long-term project.
First draft issued February 25 1948. '`urther consideration subse-
quently deferred until after NSC action on the NSC 20 and 35 Series.
Awaiting completion of a study on this subject being prepared by the
Department of State as a long-term project.
DISCUSSION OF U. S. POLICY TOW INTER-AMERICAN MILITARY
COLLABORATION
(NSC 56/2; NSC Action No. 301-b)
When adopting the reference report, the NSC agreed to discuss the
subject of the report at a later date prior to the anticipated trip
to Latin America of the Secretary of Defense. To be scheduled on
the agenda of a future Council meeting.
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