NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF FEBRUARY 26, 1951

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
February 26, 1951
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February 26, 1951
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
NSC 10/1
(February 19, 1951-February 26, 1951)
THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST
(NBC Action No. 441)
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DEFENSE PRODUCTION POLICY
(NBC Action No. 2Y
S. POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE ECONOMIC
FIELD WHICH
NSC Action o.
; see also Section 3-C)
NSC DETERMINATIONS UNDER PUBLIC LAW 843, SECTION 1304
TH CA AMENDMENT)
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(NBC Action No. 443; see also Sections 3--T-and 5)
MAY AFFECT THE WAR POTENTIAL OF THE S I T-BLOC
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. In view of the absence of any items requiring a meeting of the
Council this week, the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February
28 has been cancelled.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd)
B. ITEMS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY MEMORANDUM ACTION
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE AND
OF
(N -SC 66; NSC ; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated April k, May 11, and September 11, 1950; and
January 25, 1951
In accordance with NSC 66 the Secretaries of State and Defense, the
Chairman, FCC, and the Director of Central. Intelligence, were re-
quested to designate representatives to prepare a report for con-
sideration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Chairman, FCC, in the event that the recommendations in NSC 66 were
approved. Comments by Defense, FCC and CIA were transmitted by the
reference memo of May 11 and, in the light of the Defense comment
that further Council action should be deferred until an'ad hoc
committee of the IAC completed its investigation of the problem, the
departments and agencies concerned agreed informally that this item
should not be scheduled for Council consideration until the Director
of Central Intelligence and the IAC had submitted a report.
Report by the Acting Director of Central Intelligence enclosing a
report by USCIB submitted for Council consideration as NSC 66/1.
Request for memorandum action transmitted by the reference memo
of January 25. Approved by the Director of Defense Mobilization,
January 31; approved with comments by Chairman, FCC, January 31;
approved by Treasury, February 6? by State, February 21; by Defense
with comment, February 21; by NS $, February 26. Awaiting action by
other council members.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cunt-d)
C. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER PLEVEN
(NSC 105)
The President directed that the Department of State prepare for
the information of the Council a statement of the results of the
recent conversations between the President and Prime Minister Pleven,
Report by the Secretary of State (NSC 105) circulated for the in-
formation of the NSC, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director
of Defense Mobilization, and the Economic Cooperation Administration,
To be scheduled on the agenda of a later Council meeting.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD YUGOSLAVIA
(NBC 18/5; NEC 1874; C 18/2; = 7374, 37-a-(2) ; Memo for
NBC from Executive Secretary, subject: "United States Policy Toward
Yugoslavia and the Furnishing of Military Assistance to Yugoslavia
in Case of Aggression," dated September 5, 1950)
JCS memo circulated by the reference memo of September 5 for Council
information and referred to the Staff for use in connection with
studies being prepared pursuant to NBC Action No. 3k8-b, with par-
ticular reference to the review of NBC 18/4.
Draft statement of policy by the Senior NSC Staff on the subject
submitted for Council consideration as NBC 18/5. An NBC Staff
study on the subject now being completed will be circulated before
the end of this week subsequently for council information in this
connection. NBC 18/5 and NBC Staff study on the subject to be
scheduled on the agenda of the next regular Council meeting on
Wednesday, March 7.
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3. CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. SENIOR NSC STAFF
THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EAST PRIORITY PROJECT
Memo for Senior NBC Stef from Executive
Secretal? , same subject, dated December
12, 1950)
Memo by the Senior State Member on the subject transmitted by the
reference memo and considered by the Senior Staff on December 29,
when it was agreed that an initial draft report should be prepared
by State; and that CIA should furnish an intelligence estimate on
local attitudes and, conditions which affect protection of our
interests and the realization of our objectives. On February 23
the Senicr NSC Staff agreed that this project should be completed
as a matter of priority. Awaiting intelligence estimate from CIA
and initial draft report from State. (See.also related area pro-
jects below and in Sections 3B.)
U. S. POLICY TOWARD THE FAR EAST J RIORITY PROJECT7
(NBC 101; NSC 101/1 NSC Action No. 420;
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary, subject: "The Position of
the United States with Respect to Communist China", dated November
22, 1950; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
subject: "United States Policy Toward Asia in General and Toward
China in Particular", dated December 14, 1950; checklist of possible
U. S. actions, dated January 11; NIE-10; Memo for Senior NSC Staff
from Executive Secretary, subject, "U. S. Action to Counter Chinese
Communist Aggression," dated January 22, 1951)
Recommendations by Senior State Member on the subject circulated by
the reference memo of November 22 and discussed on December 12.
Memo by Senior State Member transmitting correspondence between the
Departments of State and Defense on the question of Formosa circu-
lated by the reference memo dated December 14, for Senior Staff use
in connection with its discussion of the subject. CIA report on the
five points listed in Part II of the reference memo of November 22,
circulated. as NIE 10, January 17.
A checklist of possible U. S. action to counter Chinese Communist
aggression for the use of the respective departments and agencies,
prepared by the Senior Staff, was considered on January 15 in the
light of a memorandum by the JCS (NBC 101), and a report on courses
of action -prepared for Council consideration (NSC 101/1).
At its 30th meeting, the NSC discussed NBC 101/1 in the light of
NSC 101, referred NSC 101/1 to the NSC Staff for revision in the
light of the discussion, and agreed that the revised study should
concern itself with U. S. objectives as well as U. S. courses of
action on the reference problem. (NSC Action No. k20b.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Conttd)
U. S. POLICY TOWARD THE FAR.EAST (conttd) PRIORITY PROJECT?
The "Objectives" section of a State draft revision was amended by
the Senior Staff on January 22, subject to further consideration
at a later meeting. The revised objectives were circulated by the
reference memo 'of January 22.
The Council also requested the JCS to prepare a detailed study of
the military effectiveness of the possible use of Chinese forces on
Formosa against the mainland of China, including consideration of
the effect of such use upon the defense of Formosa. (NSC Action No.
420c.)
The Department of State was also requested by the Council to prepare
a study on the effect upon China and other Eastern countries of
continued U. S. support of Chiang Kai-shek. (NSC Action No. 420d.)
On February 12 the Senior Staff discussed the status of this project
in the light of current developments and noted that the State and
JCS studies requested by NSC Action 420, together with a draft report
on U. S. Policy Toward the Far East prepared in the Department of
State, would be transmitted in the next few days. On February 23 the
Senior NSC Staff agreed that this project should be completed as a
matter of priority. Awaiting above studies from State and JCS.
(See also related project in Section ~-B entitled "U. S. Action to
Counter Chinese Communist Aggression"
CONDITIONS FOR A PEACEFUL SETTLE- CRIORITY PROJEC17
ecord of en or NSC Staff meeting,
February 23; NSC 79; Memo for NSC
from Executive Secretary, subject, "United States and Allied Objec-
tives in the Event of Global War," dated September 6, 1950)
On February 23 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that the NSC 79 project
on United States and allied war objectives should be completed in
two sections and that the section on the above subject, including a
plan for the reduction and regulation of armaments and armed forces,
should be completed as a matter of priority. Awaiting report by the
State, Defense and JCS members. (See also NSC 79 project below and
related "Joint Review" in Section k.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Conttd)
UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL WAR
79; Memo for C from Executive Secretary, same subject, a ed
September 6, 1950)
JCS memo (NSC 79) circulated for Council information and referred
to the Staff for use in the preparation of a report.
The Senior Staff designated an ad hoc group to draft a report to
include both a statement of war objectives in the event of global
war, and such related questions as a statement of the conditions
that the U. S. would be willing to accept for a peaceful settlement
with the USSR and its satellites. At the initial meeting of the
ad hoc group under the chairmanship of the State member on October
6, the form and content of a response to the problems posed by
NSC 79 were discussed and agreed upon.
On February 23 the Senior Staff agreed that this project should be
divided As.' follows: statement of U. S. and allied war objec-
tives in the event of a global war; and (2) a statement of the
conditions the U. S. would be willing to accept for a peaceful settle
ment with the USSR, including a plan for the reduction.and regulation.
.of armaments and armed forces. Awaiting initial draft by the State
Policy Planning Staff of the project listed under (1) above. (See
also related project above and "Joint Review" in Section 4,)
UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO BERLIN AND EASTERN GERMANY
73/4, par. 42; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Additional Airlift to Support the Far East", dated Sept-
ember 27 and November 20, 1950; NSC Action No. 368; Memo for Senior
NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "United States Policy
with Respect to Berlin and Eastern Germany", dated October 31, 1950;
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "Course
of Action in the Event East Germany Imposes a Blockade in Berlin",
dated February 16, 1951)-
At its 69th Meeting, the Council noted the reference memo of Sept-
ember 27, and the fact that the situation presented therein would
be taken into consideration in the studies on the Berlin blockade
referred to in par. 42 of NSC 73/4. Memoranda on the subject by
the Deputy Under Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense were
circulated for Council information as NSC 89, and referred to the
NSC Staff for use in connection with this staff project. JCS study
on airlift capabilities circulated to Senior Staff by the reference
memo of.October 31. Subsequent memo b the Deputy Secretary of
Defense (reference memo of November 20) circulated for Council
information and referred to the Staff for consideration in connection
with this project. Views of the JCS on "Courses of Action in the
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Conttd)
UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO BERLIN AND EASTERN GERMANY
Con d
Event East Germany Imposes a Blockade in Berlin" circulated by the
reference memo of February 16 to the Senior Staff for consideration
in connection with this project upon the recommendation of the Sec-
retary of Defense.
On February 23 the Senior Staff noted that the JCS views would be
taken into account in the early completion of a draft report on
"U. S. Policy with Respect to Berlin and Eastern Germany" now under
preparation in the Department of State in collaboration with the
Department of Defense. Awaiting report by State in collaboration
with Defense.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO INDOCHINA
N ; Memo to en or a f from Ekecu ive"Secre ary, same
subject, dated January 4, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense the views of the JCS on
the subject (NSC 64+/1) were circulated for Council information and
referred to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report
for Council consiseration. On December 27, the Senior Staff directed
the Staff Assistants to prepare, as a matter of urgency, a draft
report on the immediate steps the United States should take to meet
the critical situation in Indochina, Draft report by Staff Assist-
ants submitted to Senior Staff by the reference memo. On January
8, the Senior Staff discussed the subject in the light of the
importance of Indochina to the security of Southeast Asia and the
security of the United States. To be considered further at a later
Senior Staff meeting. (See also related area projects in this
Section and in Section 11.)
UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO TURKEY
TNSC Action No. 3662)
In accordance with the reference Council action, the Senior NSC
Staff discussed the subject on November 8 and agreed that State,
in consultation with Defense, would prepare a draft report. Awaiting
State report. (See also related area projects in this Section and
in Section 3B.)
COLLABORATION WITH FRIENDLY GOVERNMENTS ON OPERATIONS AGAINST
GUERRILLAS
0)
NSC 90 was circulated for Council information and referred to the
Senior NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report. On October
30 the Senior State and JCS Members undertook to collaborate in the
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
COLLABORATION WITH FRIENDLY GOVERNMENTS ON OPERATIONS AGAINST
GUERRYLLAS on
Di eparation of a draft paper covering both the political and military
aspects of the problem; and the Senior CIA Member agreed to prepare
an intelligence estimate on current and probable areas and character,
istics of guerrilla warfare. Awaiting joint report by State, JCS,
and CIA Members.
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
(NSC 6077
On September 15 the Senior Staff agreed that this subject should
be a continuing project and that accordingly the Senior State Member
should keep the Senior Staff informed of any security policy issues
which may arise, with a view to further consideration of the subject,
(See also related area projects above and in Section 4.)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
(NSC Series; Annex No. , ong- erm Political an conomic
Framework)
Awaiting revision of Annex No. 8 by State. (See also related
projects in Section 4+.)
GENERAL STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLE DERIVED FROM NSC POLICY REPORTS
(Records of Senior NSC Staff Me6tinge; September 6, 1950, and
January 25, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated January 15, 1951)
On September 6 the Senior Staff agreed that the Staff Assistants
should examine exisitng NSC policy reports with a view to deriving
therefrom any general statements of principle. General statements
of principle derived from NSC policies circulated January 3 to the
Senior Staff by the reference memo. Considered by the Senior Staff
on January 25 and referred to the Executive Secretary for revision
in the light of the discussion, Awaiting revision by the Executive
Secretary.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
B. NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS
U.S. ACTION TO COUNTER CHINESE COMMUNIST PRIORITY PROJECT
AGGRESSION
(Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated January 22, 1951; and related papers under Senior Staff pro-
ject on "U. S. Policy Toward the Far East" in Section 3-A)
Preliminary drafting of an analysis in support of the objectives
attached to the reference memo has been undertaken by the NSC Staff
Assistants on an urgent basis for consideration by the Senior NSC
Staff at an early meeting. Awaiting initial draft from Staff As-
sistants. Draft analysis in support of the objectives listed in
paragraphs 1-a, -b, f, and -. of the reference memo, presented by
the JCS Staff Assistant, was circulated February 6. Awaiting draft
analysis by State in support of the objectives listed in paragraphs
1-a, -c, -d, -e, and -g.. (See also Senior Staff project, subject,
U. S. Policy Toward the Far East," in Section 3-A.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
(Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated October 24 and 26, 1950; NIE-14; Memo for Senior NBC Staff
from Executive Secretary, subject: "Worldwide Appraisal of Petro-
leum Supply vs. Requirements for a Major War", dated January 24,
1951)
On October 25 the Senior Staff considered a draft report by the
Staff Assistants on the subject (reference memo of October 24), and
agreed that. a draft report on the subject should be based upon a
complete reassessment of the U. S. position toward Iran, including
a review of the applicability to Iran of the basic U. S. position
relating to the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East) approved
in 1947, and of current British thinking regarding this area.
On October 30 the CIA Member was requested, with assistance from ap-
propriate departments and agencies, to prepare an intelligence esti-
mate of the extent to which the Western European economy is depend-
ent upon Middle Eastern oil, and of the related problems involved in
alternate sources of supply. CIA estimate (NIE-14) circulated Janu-
ary 8, 1951.
On January 18 the Senior Staff discussed the subject in the light of
NIE-14 and referred the draft Statement of Policy and Staff Study
circulated by the reference memos, to the Staff Assistants for revi-
sion in the light of the discussion. A study, prepared in the NSRB
on world petroleum supply and requirements for a major war, was cir-
culated by the reference memo of January 24 for the information of
the NBC Staff in connection with this project. Draft report by
State circulated February 26 for consideration by the Staff Assist-r.
ants. (See related area project in Section 3-A).
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
U. S. COURSES OF ACTION IN THE EVENT THE SOVIETS ATTEMPT TO CLOSE
THE BALTIC
NSC 88; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated January 2, 1951)
NSC 88 circulated for information and referred to the NSC Staff for
use in the preparation of a report for.Council consideration. At
its meeting on October 19 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that State
should prepare for Staff consideration a draft report on the subject
taking into account the views of the JCS in NBC 88. Draft report
from State circulated by the reference memo.
On January 18 the Senior NSC Staff referred the State draft report
to the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the discussion
with particular reference to taking paragraph 5 of NBC 88 into ac-
count. Draft report by Defense, circulated February 15, to be con-
sidered concurrently with an alternate report by State, circulated
February 19.
POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SCANDINAVIA
TR_ef,__N-S_C_28/l; ?ogress epos ,ae November 14,
1955, on
NBC 28/1 and NBC 32/1)
On December 13 the Senior NBC Staff directed the Staff Assistants to
prepare a draft revision of NBC 28/1 for consideration by the Senior
Staff. Awaiting initial draft report'by State.
ISSUES RELATING TO THE COMMITMENT OF U. S. ARMED FORCES TO COUNTER
COMMUNIST SUBVERSION
(Record of Senior Staff Meeting January 18, par. 5)
On January 18 the Senior Staff agreed that the Staff Assistants
should prepare for the information of the Senior Staff a draft re-
port stating: (1) the issues which have arisen in a number of NBC
projects relating to the commitment of U. S. forces in various areas
to counter Communist subversion short of the overt use of Soviet
forces; and (2) the divergent points of view and supporting argu-
ments relating to such issues. Awaiting draft by Staff Assistants.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
C. OTHER CURRENT'NSC STAFF PROJECTS
U.S. POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE ECONOMIC CRIORITY PROJECT?
FIELD WHICH MAY AFFECT T WAR 10' T AL OF
THE SOVIET OC
(NBC 104; 104/1; NBC Action No. 443; Memos for the NSC from
the Executive Secretary, same subject, dated February 12, 20,
and 21, 1951; NIE-22)
At'its 84th meeting the Council, the Secretaries of the Interior,
Agriculture and Commerce, the Economic Cooperation Administrator,
and the Director, Bureau of the Budget noted the President's ap-
proval of an amended par. 2 of the revision of the "Recommendations
on Substantive Measures" (Part II of NSC 104) attached to the ref-
erence memo dated February 20 (issued as NSC 104/1). At the same
meeting the Council referred NSC 104 to the Special Committee on
East West Trade for further study and revision in the light of the
discussion at the meeting. On February 23. the Senior NSC Staff
agreed that this project should be completed as a matter of urgency.
The reference papers are scheduled for reconsideration by the
Special Committee on February 27 in the light of the discussion
and action at the 84th NSC meeting. (See also related projects in
,Sections 1 and 5.
EAST-WEST TRADE
Memos for NBC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated January
29 and February 19, 1951; NSC 91/1; NSC Action No. 443)
A report of pro ress in export control negotiations with reference
to paragraph 2 (f) of NSC 91/1 was circulated for Council informa-
tion by the reference memo of January 29 at the request of the
Secretary of State. A supplementary report by the Department of
State on this same subject was circulated for Council information
in this connection by the reference memo of February 19.
At its 84th meeting the Council referred the reference reports to
the Special Committee on East-West Trade for further study in the
light of the discussion at the meeting. The memorandum reports of
progress are scheduled for consideration by the East-West Trade Com-
mittee on February 27 in the light of the discussion and action at
the 84th NSC meeting.
NBC DETERMINATIONS ON EAST-WEST TRADE
(Memos for Special Committee on ast-West Trade from Assistant Exec-
utive Secretary, same subject, dated January 15 and 21, and February
8, 9, 12 and 13, 1951; Memo for Special Committee from Assistant
Executive Secretary, subject: "Agenda for Next Special Committee
Meeting", dated January 22, 1951; memos for NSC from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated February 8 and 23, 1951.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
NSC DETERMINATIONS ON EAST-WEST TRADE (Cont'd)
On December 6 the Special Committee on East-West Trade agreed that
the Department of Commerce, with the assistance of representatives
from State, Defense, NSRB, Treasury, ECA and CIA, would coordinate
the preparation of statistical studies on the subject and submit
those studies to the Special Committee for evaluation.
Initial country studies on Latin America, the Near East, and Africa,
approved by the Council (reference memos of February 8 and 23).
Accordingly, the Special Committee on East-West Trade was directed
to continue its examination of trade between the Soviet bloc and
the countries of Latin America, the Near East and Africa, and to
scrutinize particularly certain aspects thereof.
List of countries receiving U. S. aid, prepared by the Department
of State, circulated for information by the reference memo of
January 22.
Preliminary studies of trade between the Soviet bloc and Formosa,
the Philippines, Burma and Thailand, circulated by the reference
memo of January 25, were referred by the Special Committee to a
drafting group designated on February 7 to prepare an appropriate
draft report. Awaiting draft report from the drafting group.
Preliminary studies of trade between the Soviet bloc and South
Korea, Malaya, Pakistan, India, Ceylon, and Afghanistan, circulated
by the reference memo of February 8, are to be scheduled for
Committee consideration at a later date. Copy of ECA "Far East
Data Book" circulated for information by the reference memo of
February 9 at the request of the ECA member. Tables of Ceylon
imports, transmitted by the Department of Commerce, were circulated
by the reference memo of February 13 as a supplement to the Ceylon
trade study attached to the reference memo of February 8.
Preliminary studies of trade between the Soviet bloc and certain
Western European countries, circulated by the reference memo of
February 12, are to be scheduled for Committee consideration at a
later date.
RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEAPONS
Memo for NSC Consultants and AEC Representative, from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated July 5, 1950)
At the direction of the President, the Council and the Chairman.,
Atomic Energy Commission, undertook a consideration of the geneal
problem of weapons information, including atomic weapons, in order
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEAPONS (Cont'd)
to make appropriate recommendations to the President on the subject.
A draft report, prepared by the Executive Secretary in accordance
with the discussion at a meeting on June 22, has been circulated to
the NSC Staff and a representative of the AEC by the reference
memo. Awaiting redraft of this report by Defense.
UNITED STATES POLICY ON DEFECTORS
NSC 6 ; N C~Action No. 3 ; Memo for Ad Hoc Committee on NBC 86,
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated December 5, 1950;
Memo for Ad Hoc Committee on NSC 86, from Acting Executive Secretary
same subject, dated February 8, 1951)
At its 69th Meeting the Council referred NSC 86, without endorsement
of the proposals contained therein, to the Staff for the preparation
of a report. The Senior Staff subsequently. designated an ad hoc
committee, including a representative from the Department of Justice,
to prepare a draft report.
On October 26 the ad hoc committee agreed that initial studies
would be prepared by State and CIA, with appropriate advice and
assistance from the other departments and agencies represented on
the committee. CIA report circulated by the reference memo dated
December 5; State report circulated by the reference memo dated
February 8.
On February 20, the ad hoc committee discussed the reports referred
to above and agreed that State should redraft the Conclusions in the
light of the discussion, and that the Executive Secretary should
then revise the Recommendations in light of the revised Conclusions
for reconsideration by the ad hoc committee. Awaiting revised
Conclusions from State.
UTILIZATION OF FOREIGN MILITARY MANPOWER
Memo for Senior NBC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "Pro-
posed NSC Study of Manpower", dated December k, 1950)
Memorandum by the Senior State Member on the subject circulated by
the reference memo. On December 12 the Senior Staff agreed to des-
ignate an ad hoc group under the chairmanship of a JCS official
and with officials from State, NSRB, Mr. Harriman's office, and
CIA, to prepare a draft report.
Background study has been completed and a draft report is in prepara-
tion by the ad hoc committee. Awaiting report by ad hoc committee.
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APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS, FACILITIES
MD ARRANGEMENTS LAT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Febru-
ary 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. 282) the CIA, in col-
laboration with the Government agencies concerned, to organize and
conduct a study of foreign economic intelligence requirements, fa-
cilities and arrangements related to the national security, and
based on the findings of this study, to prepare for Council consid-
eration 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.
Interim reports by the CIA on September 8, October 4, and November
7, and January 9, concerning the status of this project, indicate
that the surveys of governmental facilities for the production of
economic intelligence are scheduled for completion by January 15,
and that a coordinated draft statement of requirements for foreign
economic intelligence is scheduled for completion by CIA by March
31. Awaiting report by CIA.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO ASIA
(N5C 4872; Memo for N C from Executive acre ary, same subject,
dated November 20, 1950)
Memo by the Deputy Secretary of Defense on the subject, circulated
for Council information by the reference memo and referred to the
Secretary of State for consideration of the action proposed in the
second paragraph thereof. Awaiting response by the Secretary of
State. (See related project in Section 3-A.)
JOINT REVIEW OF POLITICO-MILITARY STRATEGY
NSC Actions Nos. 393-b and 424; NSC ; NSC 100; Memo for NSC
from Executive Secretary, subject: "Recommended Policies and
Actions in Light of the Grave World Situation", dated January 16,
1951)
The President directed (NBC Action No. 393-b) the Secretaries of
State and Defense to undertake a joint review of the politico-
military strategy of this Government with a view to increasing and
speeding up the programs outlined in NBC 68/4 in the light of the
present critical situation, and to submit to the President as soon
as possible appropriate recommendations through the NSC.
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OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS (Cont'd)
JOINT REVIEW OF POLITICO-MILITARY STRATEGY (Cont'd)
At its 81st Meeting the Council discussed a report by the Chair-
man, NSRB, on "Recommended Policies and Actions in Light of the
Grave World Situation" (NSC 100) and noted the reference by the
President of NSC 100 to the Secretaries of State and Defense for
consideration in connection with the joint review of the politico-
military strategy of this Government.
Awaiting joint report by the Secretaries of State and Defense.
(See also related projects in Section 3-C.)
PROVISION FOR STATE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES
SC 96; V'SC Action No. 09
At the request of the Secretary of Defense the reference report was
submitted for Council consideration. At its 77th Meeting, by the
reference action, the Council agreed to request the Chairman, NSRB,
to develop, in consultation with other interested agencies, a plan
for the provision of essential Federal guidance and assistance to
the States in organizing reserves to perform State and local se-
curity functions when the National Guard is ordered into active
military service, this plan to include any necessary Federal legis-
lation. A preliminary meeting of representatives of the interested
Federal agencies has been held and observers attended a discussion
of the general question by the Executive Committee of the Council
of State Governors at Chicago on January 26. Awaiting report by the
Chairman, NSRB.
A NATIONAL, PETROLEUM PROGRAM
SC 97)
At the direction of the President, a letter from the Acting Secre-
tary of Defense on the subject (NBC 97) was referred to the Director
of Defense Mobilization to develop a national petroleum program
leading to the complete supply of allied requirements, for considera-
tion by the NBC. Awaiting report by Director of Defense Mobilization
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COORDINATION OF U. S. AID PROGRAMS FOR FAR EASTERN AREAS
I1. C 61T; NSC 1; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated May 16 and August 14, 1950 and February 26, 1951)
Pursuant to NSC 61, a report by the Under Secretaries of State and
the Army, and with the concurrence of the President, representatives
for a Working Group were designated by the Secretaries of State,
Defense, the Treasury, and Commerce, and the Economic Cooperation
Administrator, to prepare a report looking to closer coordination
of economic and military aid programs generally for Far Eastern
areas. The report, prepared by the Working Group with the assist-
ance of a representative of the Bureau of the Budget, was submitted
for consideration by the reference memo of May 16 as NSC 61/1.
Approved by the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce; disap-
proved by the Economic Cooperation Administrator, with comment.
Reply of the Secretary of Defense with the views of the JCS were
circulated by the reference memo of August 14, which summarizes the
above re-,)lies and suggests an appropriate Council action in the lighi
thereof. Approved by Defense and Treasury, August 17; by NSRB and
ECA, August 18; by Commerce, with comments, August 19.
At the direction of the President, by the reference memo of February
26, 1951, the NSC 61 project was referred to the Director, Bureau
of the Budget for consideration and recommendation with respect
thereto. Accordingly, the NSC 61 project is discontinued herewith.
EXPORT CONTROL POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET BLOC
NSC 102; NSC Action No. 443; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated February 26, 1951)
The reference report by the Secretary of Commerce was scheduled for
Council consideration on February 14+ together with NSC 104, "U.S.
Policies and Programs in the Economic Field which may affect the
War Potential of the Soviet Bloc." After action on NSC 104, the
Council referred NSC 102 to the Special Committee on East-West Trade
for further study and revision in the light of the discussion at the
meeting (NSC Action No. 443).
A letter by the Secretary of Commerce on the subject was circulated
for Council information by the reference memorandum of February 26;
and, in accordance with the statement contained. in the second para-
graph thereof, the NSC 102 project was cancelled.
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