NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF JULY 16,1951

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STATUS OF PROJECTS
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July 16, 1951
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TIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STA TUS ,OF PROJECTS
1. CC MQ PLEED PROJECTS
(July 9, 1951 - July 16, 1951)
TUATION IN THE FAR E
NSC Action No. 50
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AND AGENCIES O ED S AM NT
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(Memo for NSC from Executive ecretary, same subject, dated
July 12, 1951; NSC Action No. 506)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER C ONSIPERATION BY THE NSC
ITEMS SCHEDULED O AGENDAFOR THE 92 h NSC MEETING ON
WE N SDAY $ JULY 18 1951:
Agenda dated July 13, 1951)
THE S ITUA I ON L THE FAR SST
For discussion of the subject in the light of an oral briefing by
the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the military situation in
Korea.
FORMULATION OF A UNITED STATES POSITION W H RESPECT TO THE
RF,GULAT ONa LIMITATION ND BALANCED REDUCTION OF ARM D FORCES AND
,ARMAMENTS
NSC 112, NSC 79)
Report by the Secretaries of State and Defense on the subject,
submitted for Council consideration as NSC 112, is scheduled as
Item 2. (See also related NSC 79 project and project on "Con-
ditions For a Peaceful Settlement With the USSR", in Section 3-A.)
ES OF U. S. ACTION WITH REPEECT_T0 AMR A
Progress Report, dated July 6, 1951
by the Department of State on
J,
NSC 38/4 and NSC 38/6, including reference to NSC 63/1)
The reference Progress Report by the Department of State on the
subject was circulated for the information of the Council and is
scheduled to be noted as Item 3.
TION
PQSI,QJ THE TD TAT' ITHRSP TTOGREECE
Progress Report, dated July 6, 1951$ by the Department of State
on NSC 103/1, as revised by memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated May 24, 1951)
The reference Progress Report by the Department of State on the
subject was circulated for the information of the Council and is
scheduled to be noted as Item 4.
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PROJEC TS UNDE t C ONS1DgRAT I ON BY THE NSC (C ont I d)
B. ITEMS UNDER C ONSIDERAT 10N, BY MEMORANDUM ACTION
ELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN FPRESENT TIVES TO RECEIVE F O R M A T I O N
N
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June
14, 1951; NSC Action No. 507)
Memorandum by the Chairman, Interdepartmental Committee on Internal
Security (ICIS) and attached draft Presidential directive together
with a report and proposed regulations on the subject, were trans-
mitted by the reference memo for consideration by the Council, the
Secretary of the Treasury the Attorney General, the Director of
Defense Mobilization and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission.
Approved by ODM, June 19; by Justice June 219 by State, June 28;
by Treasury, June 29; by NSRB, July 2; by AEC, July 9.
The Acting Secretary of Defense on July 2 recommended that the
Council defer action on this memorandum until the Standing Group
of the NATO has had an opportunity to examine the proposed
regulations. On July 11 the NSC agreed that further consideration
should be deferred pending the outcome _of athe NATO negotiations,
was recommended by the We-ting Secretary of Defense. Awaiting
further action by the Secretary of Defense.
NNSC ,FRM N A T I O N UN ECT ON 1102 PUBLIC LAW 45 (THIRD
PLEMEN A APPROPRIA 0 T 1951 MW DETE INATION N0
4)
.
Memo for NSC from Acting Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
June 27, 1951)
Draft report on trade between certain Latin American republics and
the Soviet Bloc, prepared by the Special Committee on East-West
Trade in accordance with the "Instructions".contained in NSC
Determination No. 1, submitted by the reference memo for considera-
tion by the Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce.
the Director of Defense Mobilization, the Economic Cooperation
Administrator, and the Chairman.,: Export-Import Bank. Approved by
Treasury, June 29; by Commerce, July 29 by ECA July 6; by
Export-Import Bank, July 99 by Defense, July 10; by ODM, July 11.
Awaiting action by others concerned. (See same subject, Section
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PROJECTS UNDER C ONS IDEi2ATION BY THE NSC (C ont' d )
NSCSFETERMINATIONS UNDER SECTION 1302 PUBLIC LAW 41 (THIRD
Memo for NSC from Acting Executive Secretary
same subject
,
dated June 27, 1951)
Draft report on trade between India and the Soviet Bloc, prepared
by the S eciaJ. Committee on East-West Trade in accordance with the
"Instructions contained in NSC Determination No. 1, submitted by
the reference memo for consideration by the National Security
Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce the Director
of Defense Mobilization the Economic Cooperation Administrator,
June 29; by Commerce, July 2; by NSRB, July 6; by' NSRB_and-'ACA,
July 6; by Export-Import Bank, July 9; by Defense, July 10; by
0DM July 11. Awaiting action by other concerned. (See same sub-
ject, Section 3-C.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (C ont'd)
C. ITEMS AWAITING SUBS UENT NSC C ONSID R ON
C O1GRESS IONAL PUBLIQ AT ION OF INFORMAT ION OF ADVANTAGE O FOREIGN
(M GOVERNM
, ?o
(M
emos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
May 16, and June 15, 1951; NSC Action No. 1+78)
Memorandum on the subject by the NSC Representative on Internal
Security transmitted by the reference memo of May 16, was dis-
cussed at the 92nd NSC Meeting. The Council directed the Senior
NSC Staff, by the reference action, with the assistance of the
Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security (IC IS), to pre-
pare recommendations on the subject for Council consideration in
the light of the discussion.
Recommendations by the Senior NSC Staff, prepared with the assist-
ance of representatives of the White House Staff and ICIS were
submitted by the reference memo of June 15 for consideration by the
Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General and
the Director of Defense Mobilization. On July 5 the Senior NSC
Staff agreed that Council consideration of this memorandum should
,,,' be deferred. Awaiting further consideration by the Senior NSC Staff.
TATES OBJ
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NSC Action No. T+20
VES , PO II~ CIES AND C OURS ES OE ACC T IQN__ IN ASS IA
Upon consideration of NSC 101/1, on "U. S. Action to Counter Chinese
Communist Aggression", the Council requested the Department of State
to prepare a study of the effect upon China and other Eastern
countries of continued U. S. support of Chiang Kai-shek. (NSC
Action No. 420-1) On July 10 the Senior NSC Staff agreed to
recommend to the Council for its consideration cancellation of
the ..study on the effect upon China and other Eastern countries of
continued U. S. support of Chiang Kai-shek. Awaiting Council
action on the above recommendation by the Senior NSC Staff.
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3- C U RENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. S91-1IOR NSC STAFF
JHE EASTERN A MIDDLE AS RIORITY PROJECT
Memo for Senior NSC to from Executive
Secretary, same sub ect, dated December 12,
1950; NIE-14 and 26)
Memorandum by the Senior State Member on the subject transmitted
by the reference memo and considered by the Senior Staff on Dec-
ember 29, when it was agreed that an initial draft report should
be prepared by State and that CIA should furnish an intelligence
estimate of local attitudes and conditions which affect protection
of our interests and the realization of our objectives. On Feb-
ruary 23 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that this project should be
completed as a matter of priority. CIA estimate circulated as
NIE-26.
On July 10, the Senior Staff agreed that this report should pro-
ceed without awaiting completion of the related project on a
national petroleum program (NSC 97, see Section 4), but that the
report should not be submitted for NSC consideration until the
information being developed in connection with the petroleum re-
'..port could be taken into account. Awaiting initial draft report
from State.
FOR A PEACEEFUL_SETTLEMENNT_ ZPRIORITY PROJECI7
H TION
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THE USSR
Records of Senior NSC Staff Meeting,
February 23 and May 24; NSC 79; Memo
for NSC from Executive Secretary subject:
"United States and Allied Objectives 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 reduction and regulation of armaments and armed forces,
should be completed as a matter of .priority. On May 24 the Senior
Staff agreed that the completion of this project would provide an
important background for obtaining popular support for U. S.
national security policies.
Report by the Secretaries of State and Defense'in connection with
this project submitted for Council consideration as NSC 112 (see
Section 2-A). On July 10, the Senior NSC Staff noted that NSC 112
was the first step toward completion of this project and that further
~ ,,,. cork would proceed after Council action on NSC 112. Awaitl g report
by the State? Defense and JCS members. (See also related projects
below.)
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P WA TE STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL
NSC 79; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated 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 X79 were
discussed and agreed upon.
On February 23 the Senior Staff agreed that this project should be
divided as follows: (1) a statement of U. S. and allied war ob-
jectives 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
settlement 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 projects above and below.)
STATES OBJECTIVES AND P OG? 'AMS FQR NAT ONE AI ECU TY
(NSC Actions Nos. 393 and 467-.4- Memo for NSC from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated June 1, 1951; Memo for NSC from
Executive secretary subject: "Review of the Current World Situ-
ation and Ability of the Force Being Maintained to Meet United
States Commitments", dated April 26 1951? Memo for NSC from
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated July 12, 1951)
By NSC Action No. 487-a the Council directed the Senior NSC
Staff to prepare, with the assistance of appropriate executive
departments and agencies, the following reports for Council con-
sideration: '(1) A review of the status of the programs described
in NSC 68/4, including an analysis of any difficulties which may
be impeding or preventing their successful execution and (2)
Recommendations regarding any revisions or modifications of the
policies and programs contained in NSC 68/4.
On June 14 the Senior NSC Staff designated a Steering Committee
composed of the Senior State, Defense and 0DM Members to coordi-
nate the preparation of reports called for by NSC Action No. 487-a.
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UNITED STATTES OBMTIVESS AND PROGRAMS FOR_NATT9NAL SECURITY (Cont'd)
On June 21 the Steering Committee on NSC 68 agreed upon a pro-
cedure for preparation of the reports called for by NSC Action No.
487-a and assigned responsibility for preparation of outline notes
and oral presentations in connection with a review of the status
of the programs in NSC 68/4, as follows:
d1.
The Military and Mobilization Programs - Defense and 0DM
2.
foreign Miff E and conom? c Assistance - ISAC
3.
e v e ense rogram - e era v l Defense
Administration
4,
The Stockpilin Program -
Defense and ODM
5.
The In Formation r ogram -
State
1
7.
It was also agreed that the Senior State Member, with the assist-
ance of representatives from Defense and CIA should prepare an
analysis of changes in the world situation since the preparation
of NSC 68 affecting United States objectives and programs for
national security,
~..y
Supplementary to NSC Action No. 487-a the President issued a
directive to the NSC with respect to the review of the NSC 68
programs, which was transmitted by the reference memo of July 12'
and referred to the Senior NSC Staff. The directive calls for
completion of the first report mentioned above by August 1, and
the second by October 1.
Awaiting report from State on changes in the world situation, and
oral presentatives as assigned above. (See related projects above
and below.)
UNITQ ?TAXES BJEC T VE P OG F0 NA I N L SEUR Y
(NBC 66 Ser: es% Annex o:` Long-term Politcaland Economic
Framework)
Awaiting revision of Annex No. 8 by State. On July 10, in
connection with a review of the status of NSC Staff projects
the Senior NSC Staff agreed to review a draft report prepared: in
the Department of State on the subject with a view to discussing
the future disposition of the project at a subsequent meeting.
To be scheduled for discussion on the agenda of a later Senior
Staff meeting. (See also related projects above.)
NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS
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CURRENT NSSC ,STAFF PROJECTS (C ont' d )
P10POSED NSC STUDY OF U E OF CIVILIAN MANPOWER OF NON-SOVIET
0 FOB POD UCTION OF GO D SE ICES
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary subject:
"Proposed NSC Study of Use of Foreign Manpower for Production"" ,
dated March 29, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated April 16, 1951)
Memos by the Acting Senior NSRB Member and by the Senior 0DM Mem-
ber, transmitted by the reference memos of March 29 and April 16
respectively, were considered by the Senior Staff on April 17. It
was agreed that 0DM should undertaken the preparation of a report
on the subject for consideration by the NSC Staff, along the lines
proposed by.ODM in the report attached to the reference memo of
April 19. The Staff further agreed to the inclusion of NSRB and
Mr, Harriman's Office among the agencies to be consulted by ODM.
Awaiting report from Senior 0DM Member. (See related project in
Section 3-B.)
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CURRENT ?NSC STAFF OJECT . (Cont'd)
B. NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS
TBE SAFETY OF R GFIMAU- AND
AN IN TIE EVENT OF HOSTIL
Letter by the Secretary of Defense to'the President on the subject
and the President's reply, referred by the President to the Council,
circulated as NSC 106 for Council information, and referred to the
Senior Staff for preparation of recommendations on the subject for
consideration by the Council the Secretary of the Treasury the
Director of Defense Mobilization, and the Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministrator at an early Council meeting.
On March 15 the Senior Staff discussed the reference report and re-
ferred it to the Staff Assistants for use in the preparation of a
draft report for consideration by the Senior Staff. Initial draft
prepared by ad hoc group of Staff Assistants with the advice and
assistance of a special group from the Defense Department, is being
revised for further consideration by the Staff Assistants.
S QF THE POINT IV
TO CONOMIQ R 0
A
NSC 110; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated June 18, 1951)
Memorandum on the subject from the Bureau of the Budget (NSC 110)
was referred by the President to the NSC with the request that the
Senior NSC Staff prepare a recommendation on the subject for Coun-
cil consideration as advice to the President. At the direction of
the President the Secretaries of the Interior Agriculture and Com-
merce the Federal Security Administrator and the Economic Coopera-
tion Administrator will participate in this Council project and have
been requested to designate representatives to join with the Senior
NBC Staff for this purpose. The President also expressed the desire
that the views of the Rockefeller Committee be obtained in connec-
tion with the preparation of the above report. The following offi-
cials have been designated: Interior, Joseph C. McCaskill; Agricul-
ture, Stanley Andrews; Commerce, R. C. Miller; FSA, Mrs. Gertrude
Gates; and ECA, Alvin J. Roseman.
By the reference memo, background material on current State and ECA
programs. of the Point IV type has been circulated for the informa-
tion of the Senior NSC Staff, augmented as indicated above, together
with a copy of the Rockefeller Committee report, dated March, 1951.
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1417p O LT, ._ _ 0 0 - T r . C QC P? A ON A Ij IST:RATiON (Cont'd)
On June 28, the Senior NSC Staff, together with representatives from
Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, FSA, and ECA, discussed the refer-
ence reports and agreed to refer them to the Staff Assistants, wag-.
mented by representatives of the above-mentioned agencies, to pre-
pare a draft report to the Council for Senior Staff consideration.
Awaiting report by Staff Assistants.
Loa Tr QE THE UNIT.9D STATES-1111 +'SP PgT TO OCA A
(Progress Report, dated November 11+, 1950, on NSC 28/1 and NSC 32/1;
NSC 98; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject:
"U.S. Courses of Action in the Event the Soviets Attempt to Close
the Baltic", dated March 26, 1951; Record. of Senior Staff Meeting on
April .3, par. 3)
On December 13 the Senior NSC Staff directed the Staff Assistants
to prepare a draft revision of NSC 2811 for consideration by the
Senior Staff.
On October 17, 1950, NSC 88, "U.S. Courses of Action in the Event
the Soviets Attempt to Close the Baltic", was circulated for
Council information and referred to the NSC Staff for preparation
Hof a report for Council consideration. In. view of recommendations
made by the Staff Assistants in the reference memo of March 26, the
Senior Staff agreed on April 3 that a statement of policy and a
staff study on the subject of NSC 88 should be incorporated in the
draft report on "The Position of the United States With Respect to
Scandinavia", and that completion of this project should be ex -,-L-
eda Awaiting initial draft repor'L by State.
TJES EQ C WITH f ESPECT't_ '.Q EB;j~ l j_~1NZ) EASTER GERMANY
NIJE~ (NSC NSC 73/4, par..~? Memos'
emos for NSC from Executive.Secretary,
subject: "Additional Airlift to Support the Far East", dated
September 27 and November 20, 1950; NSC Action No. 368;Memo for
Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
October 31, 1950; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Courses of Action in the Event East Germany Imposes a
Blockade in Berlin", dated February 16, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC
Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "United States Policy With
Regard to a Possible New Berlin Blockade", dated March 27, 1951;
NIE-4)
At its 69th Meeting, the Council noted the reference memo of
September 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 sub-
ject by the Deputy Under Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Defense were circulated for Council information as NSC 89, and
N
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L UTTER S`>'Ar~'E.S I7: CX JX. 0 O. RI,:IN N 5 '.dN S&=hTY
(font td)
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 by
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 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 Secretary of Defense. NIB-4, issued by
CIA, relates to the above subject.
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. Report by State circulated by reference
memo dated March 27, considered by the Senior Staff on April 3 and
referred to the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the
discussion. Awaiting initial draft by ad hoc group of Staff Assis-
tants.
N % 0 BUT .. 'CIQN OF MNP04 F O ' N;41IQ c 'Oft U- LUEY PURP`O,S
(NSC and memo for all holders of NSC 107 dated April 24, 195'1;
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, sane subject, dated May 8,
1951; NSC Action No. 472)
At the suggestion of the Senior State Member, the Senior NSC Staff
on December 12 agreed to designate an ad hoc group under the chair-
manship of a JCS official and with officials from State, NSRB,
Mr. Harrimanrs Office, and CIA, to prepare a draft report on the
subject.
The report by the ad hoc committee was considered and amended by the
NSC Staff for submission to the NSC as NSC 108. JCS views circulated
by the reference memo. At its 91st Meeting the NSC referred NSC 108
to the NSC Staff for reconsideration. On May :1.7 the Senior Staff
referred NSC 108 to the Staff Assistants for revision in the light
of the discussion.
On June 13 the Staff Assistants agreed that an initial draft on
the subject of civilian manpower (see project in Section 3-A) should
be completed with a view to the subsequent preparation of a report
combining the civilian and military aspects of the subject for Sen-
ior Staff consideration. Review of NSC 108 for revisions which may
be proposed by the departments and agencies in the light of the JCS
views and other comments will proceed while awaiting the initial
%ftwdraf t of the report on civilian manpower s
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C. O R CEEBENT STAEF PROJECTS
"C -PITERSINAT 0 UNDER S9CJ1O 2 L I LAW 4 IRD
ILEMENTAL AP', UATIQN ACT. 951
Memos for Special Committee from Assistant Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated July 6, 12 and .13, .1951)
Draft reports on trade between the Soviet Bloc and Greece and Tur-
key, respectively, circulated by the reference memo of July 6, were
considered by the Special Committee on July 11. Revisions thereof,
circulated by the reference memo of July 13, are scheduled for re-
consideration on July 17. Draft reports on trade between the So-
viet Bloc and Lebanon and Syria, respectively, and attached trade
analysis were circulated by the reference memo of July 12 and are
scheduled for consideration on July 17. (See also related projects
in Section 2-B. )
IANCEON TRADE WITH THE. SOVIET BLO
Memo for Special Committee from Assistant Exective Secretary,
subject: "Problems Associated with the Extension of Security Con-
ti ..r trots in Trade with the Soviet Bloc", dated July 3, 1951; Memo for
State Member from Assistant Executive Secretary same subject,
dated July 13, 1951; NSC 104/2, paragraphs 21, 22 and 23)
Preliminary ECA.study on the subject, transmitted by the reference
memo of July 3 was discussed by the Special Committee on East-West
Trade on. July 11, when it was agreed that a special interdepartment-
al group should be created, under State leadership, to prepare ap-
propriate reports, in accordance with NSC 104/2 on (1) proposals
with respect to current. individual problems such as Polish coal and
UK coarse grain imports; and (2) proposals with respect to the over-
all problem of reducing the reliance of the free world upon Soviet
trade. Awaiting reports from State. (See also related projects
above and below.)
OL POLICY FOLLOWING THE TERMINATI
1951
Memo for Special Committee from Assistant Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated July 9, 1951)
Draft report on the subject, prepared by the State member and trans-
mitted by the reference memo was considered by the Special Commit-
tee on July 11 and referred to the drafting group for revision.
Awaiting revision by drafting group. (See related projects above.)
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NSC 96/1 and NSC 96; NSC Action No. 409, Memo for members of Staff
group from Executive Secretary, subject: "Provision for State Guard
Forces", dated May 7, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense, NSC 96 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 provi-
sion of essential Federal guidance and assistance to the States in
organizing reserves to perform State and local security functions
when the National Guard is ordered into active military service,
this plan to include any necessary Federal legislation.
Report by the Chairman NSRB, circulated for Council information as
NSC 96/1 and referred to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of
a report for Council consideration. On April 12, the Senior Staff
discussed NSC 96/1 and referred it to the Defense, JCS and NSRB
Staff members together with officials from the Department of Jus-
tice, the Bureau of the Budget, and the Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration, for use in the preparation of a report for Senior
Staff consideration.
Draft outline prepared by the Executive Secretary transmitted to
the above staff group by the reference memo, and discussed at a
meeting on May l4. With some modifications, the outline was adopted
as a working guide and the proposed assignments were accepted. A
new draft_~re ort is now being prepared on the basis of material sub-
1 tted by Defense, Justice and Civil Defense, in accordance with the
agreed outline.
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 of
the Atomic Energy Commission undertook a consideration of the gen-
eral problem of weapons information, including atomic weapons, in
order to make appropriate recommendations to the President on the
subject. A draft report, prepared by the Executive Secretary in ac-
cordance with the discussion at a meeting on June 22 1950 has been
circulated to the NSC Staff and a representative of the AEC by the
reference memo. Awaiting redraft of this report by Defense.
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;ATT I O TA T1 OLEUM PR GRAM
(NSC 97)
At the direction of the President a letter from the Acting Secre-
tary of Defense on the subject (N6C 97) was referred to the Director
of Defense Mobilization to develop a national petroleum program
leading to the complete supply of allied requirements, for consid-
eration by the NSC. On July 10, the Senior NSC Staff agreed that
information being developed in connection with this project which
relates to the project (see Section 3-A) on the Eastern Mediter-
ranean and the Middle East should be available when the Council
considers a report on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
Awaiting report by the Director of Defense Mobilization.
NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL W A R F A R L A N FOR, GENERAL WAR
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated May 8,
1951; NSC 59/1)
A report by the Interdepartmental Foreign Information Organization
on the subject, prepared in accordance with NSC 59/1 was circulated
by the reference memo for Council information and, at the request of
the Department of State, the Secretary of Defense was requested to
obtain the views of the JCS with respect thereto. Awaiting JCS
views.,,,.
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(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
June 5, 1951)
Memorandum by the Chairman, Interdepartmental Committee on Internal
Security and its attached report by the ICIS on the subject were
transmitted by the reference memo for consideration by the NSC of
the "Recommendations" contained in Part VII thereof and of the pro-
with respect to the report for concurrent consideration by the Coun-
cil. Awaiting the views of the Dlrector of Central Intelligence.
will be invited to participate in Council action on this subject.
Prior to Council action at the direction of the President, the
views of the Director of Central Intelligence have been requested
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FORMATION
Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June
19, July 6 and July 11, .1951; NSC Action No. 505)
On July 11 the Council adopted the draft executive order on the
subject attached to the reference memo of June 19 subject to the
changes therein recommended by the Senior NSC Staff in the refer-
ence memo of July 6, to the changes in paragraph 33-9-(l) proposed
by the JCS in the enclosure to the reference memo of July 11, and
subject further to agreement between Defense and Justice regarding
paragraph 34-b-(l)-(b). Awaiting agreement by Defense and Justice
on paragraph 34-h-(l)-(b).
GOVERNMENT-EMPLOYEE-SECURITY FROG
NSC 113
A letter by the President on the subject was transmitted as NSC 113
for the information of the Council, and is being referred to the
ICIS for preparation of a response for Council consideration, as
directed by the President in the fourth paragraph thereof. As fur-
ther directed by the President, the Chairman, Civil Service Commis-
sion, is being requested to participate with the Council, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury, the Attorney General and the Director of
Defense Mobilization in this. project. Awaiting report by the ICIS.
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NSC 64/1, Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated January 4, 1951; NSC 48/5)
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 consideration. On December 27, the Senior Staff di-
rected the ,Staff Assistants to prepare, as a matter of urgency, a
draft repeat or the immediate steps the United States should take
to meet the critical situation in Indochina. Draft report by Staff
Assistants submitted to Senior Staff by the reference memo. On Jan-
uary 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. On July 10 the Senior NSC Staff
agreed to cancel this project, in view of the fact that NSC 48/5
included a statement of policy on Indochina, and in view of the
possible desirability of a future reappraisal of United States
objectives, policies, and courses of action in Asia in the light
of the outcome of current armistice negotiations in Korea.
APAE "EA E T EA,
NSC 0/1 C
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 on any security policy issues
which may arise with a view to further consideration of the sub-
ject. On July 10, the Senior Staff agreed that this project should
be cancelled, in view of the progress being made in current negotia-
tions on the subject.
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