NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Completed Projects. ? . 1
Projects Under Consideration by the NSC 2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 239th NSC
Meeting
The Development of Practical Nuclear Power 2
NATO Agreements and Protocol and Imple-
menting Legislation 2
Significant World Developments Affecting
U. S. Security 2
Review of Basic National Security
Policies 3
United States Policy Regarding the
Present Situation in Iran 6
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration 7
United States Objectives and Courses of
Actiot with Respect to Formosa and
the National Government of China 7
3. Current NSC Planning Board Projects
A. NSC Planning Board
United States Policies in the Far Est 8
United States Objectives and Courses of
Action in Korea 9
United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Southeast Asia 10
United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Japan 21
United States Policy Toward the Soviet
Satellite States in Eastern Europe
(Including East Germany) 12
United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to the Near East 12
The Position of the United States with
Respect to Yugoslavin. 12
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Conditions for a Peaceful Settle-
ment with the USSR
13
Armaments and American Policy
14
The Position of the United States with
Respect to South Asia
15
United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to North Africa.
15
A National Petroleum Program
15
United States and Allied War Objectives in
the Event of Global War
16
Relative Cost of Ensuring Availability of
Certain Middle East Oil Facilities or of
Offsetting Their Loss
17
U.S. Policies and Programs in the Economic
Field Which May Affect the War Potential
of the Soviet Bloc
17
Eligibility of Representatives of Foreign
Governments to Receive Classified U.S.
Security Information
18
B.
NSC Board Assistants
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United States Objectives and Courses of
Action in Korea
20
U.S. Policy with Respect to Communist
China ?
20
4.
Other Current Council Projects.....,...
21
A Project to Provide a More Adequate Basis
for Planning for the Security of the
United States
21
Proposal for a Volunteer Freedom Corps
22
Organized Evacuation of Civilian Popula-
tions in Civil Defense
23
The Use of Radio as a Medium for Psycho-
logical Operations and the Impact of its
Use on National Security
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United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Latin America.,
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NSC 26 Series
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1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(March 23, 1953 - March 30, 1953)
U.S. POSITION IN THE FORTHCOMING TALKS WITH
THE FRENCH MINISTERS
MC Action No. 74T NSC 124/2; NSC 115)
(See also related project in Section 3-A
below.)
SIGNIFICANT WORLD DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING U.S.
SECURITY
(NSC Action No. 750)
STATUS OF UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL
SECURITY AS OF DECEMBER. 31, 1952: THE MILITARY
PROGRAM
MC Action No. 751)
NSC 26 SERIES NSC 26 SERIES
(NSC Action No. 753; Progress Report, dated
March 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State
on the NSC 26 Series)
(See also same subject in Section 4 below.)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. ITEMS SCHEDULED ON AGENDA FOR THE 139TH NSC MEETING ON
WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 1953
agenda- dated March 27, 1953)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICAL NUCLEAR POWER
UN-S-6-14-5TITSC Action-7E77M?
The Council at its meeting on March 11 (a) discussed the
reference report on the subject and agreed: (1) to refer the
report to the Consultants established by NSC Action No. 726-c
to obtain their views regarding the proposals set forth
therein; (2) that, pending receipt of such views, no addi-
tional funds for a pilot plant should be authorized, other
than the approximately $3,000,000 presently included in the
Fiscal Years 1953 and 1954 budgets; and (3) that no subsidy
to private enterprise should be contemplated, at least until
further developmental work indicated the necessity therefor;
and (b) noted the President's desire that the Atomic Energy
Commission submit to him, in non-technical language, those
changes in the Atomic Energy Act which would appear desirable
at the present time, both for the development of practical
nuclear power and for other purposes, so that these changes
may be considered by all interested departments and agencies
(NSC Action No. 733).
NSC 145 is scheduled for further consideration as item 1 in
the light of the views of the Consultants thereon. The
Director, Bureau of the Budget, and the Chairman, AEC, are
being invited to participate with the Council in action on
this report.
NATO AGREEMENTS AND PROTOCOL AND IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION
(Memo for NBC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
March 25, 1953)
At the direction of the President a memorandum from the Bureau
of the Budget on the subject was referred to the Council by the
reference memo. Scheduled for consideration as item 2. The
Attorney General and the Director, Bureau of the Budget, are
being invited to participate with the Council in action on
this memorandum. (See also related project in Section 3-A
below.)
SIGNIFICANT WORLD DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING U. S. SECURITY
For discussion of the subject in the light of an oral briefing
by the Director of Central Intelligence. Scheduled as item 3.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDATIONB.xii2ELEK,
REVIEW OF BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES
'DISC 20/4; NSC 68/2; NSC 135/3 and Annex to NSC 135/1; NSC 135;
NSC 141; NSC 142; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, sub-
ject, "Review of Basic National Security Policies", dated
February 6 and 18, 1953; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject, "Review of Basic National Security Policies: The
Military Program', dated March 24 1953; Mem for NSC from
Executive Secretary, subject, "Review of Basic National
Security Policies: The Mutual Security Program", dated
March 20, 24 and 30, 1953; Memo for NSC from Executive Secre-
tary, subject, "Budget Considerations Bearing on the NSC
Review of Basic National Security Policies", dated March 5,
1953; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject, "Cost
of National Security Programs", dated February 24, 1953; Memo
for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject, "Budget Outlook
Based on Programs of Previous Administration", dated February
17, 1953; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
subject, "Reexamination of United States Programs for National
Security", dated January 23, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 668, 705-b,
726, 730, 742, 744-a, 747 and 752-b)
The Council at its meeting on September 3, discussed NSC 135/1,
"Reappraisal of United States Objectives and Strategy for
National Security", and referred it to the Senior NSC Staff
for revision. A revised report was subsequently adopted by the
NSC on September 24, approved by the President on September
25, and issued as NSC 135/3 The Staff Study for NSC 135/3
is contained in the Annex to NSC 135/1.
The Council at its meeting on September 3, also noted that the
President directed the Secretaries of State and Defense and
the Director for Mutual Security jointly to undertake, in con-
sultation as appropriate with other departments and agencies,
the preparation of materials necessary for a reexamination of
the amounts and allocations of resources to various areas in
terms of kind, quantity, timing and priority (NSC Action
No. 668).
At the direction of the President, a memorandum to the Presi-
dent from the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Director
for Mutual Security, and its attached report on the subject,
submitted pursuant to NSC Action No. 668, were transmitted as
NSC 141 for the consideration of the NSC. Appendices were
circulated separately by the, reference memo of January 23,
through members of the Senior NSC Staff.
The Council on February 4 noted an oral report by Mr. Cutler
of the President's desire that the Council initiate discussion
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC Contld)
REVIEW OF BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES (Cont'd)
of the basic over-all policies in NSC 20/4, NSC 68/2, NSC 135/3
and NSC 141 at its next meeting on the basis of summaries to
be circulated. The Council on February 11 discussed the sub-
ject on the basis of documents transmitted by the reference
memo of February 6, and agreed to continue discussion at the
next meeting of the Council (NSC Action No. 712). Report
on the "Status of United States Programs for National Security
as of December 31, 1952", was transmitted to the Council as
NSC 142 for its information in connection with this basic
policy review.
The Council at its meeting on February 18, discussed the sub-
ject on the basis of the documents transmitted by the refer-
ence memos of February 6 and February 17, and in the light of
an oral briefing by the Director, Bureau of the Budget (see
reference memo of February 18), and agreed to continue discus-
sion at subsequent meetings, including special meetings, of
the Council.
The Council at its meeting on February 25: (a) discussed the
subject in the light of the reference memorandum on costs
dated February 24; (b) agreed that each department and agency
should review the figures on its program contained in the
memorandum; and (c) decided to establish an ad hoc committee
of civilian consultants to the National Security Council to
study and advise the Council on basic national security poli-
cies and programs in relation to their costs. (NSC Action
No. 726.)
The Council on March 4: (a) agreed that the initial visit to
Washington of the Consultants for this subject should be
chiefly for briefing purposes, and they should then be asked
to return at a later date to give their reactions to the pre-
liminary views of the Council members when more fully deve-
loped; (b) noted a statement by the Director, Bureau of the
Budget, regarding the assumptions underlying the budget out-
look, and proposing the assumptions as a basis for considering
the security effects of approaching a balanced budget in FY
1954 and achieving a balanced budget in FY 1955 (reference
memo of March 5); and (c) noted that the Department of Defense
and the Office of the Director for Mutual Security will submit
to the Council by March 17 statements as to (1) the revisions
in their respective programs which would be necessary to re-
duce them to the levels indicated in paragraph b of the
Council's action, and (2) the effects of these revisions in
relation to currently approved national security policies and
objectives (NSC Action No. 730).
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NBC (Cent' dl
REVIEW OF BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIESigmiLla)
The Council at its meeting on March 18: (a) noted and dis-
cussed the mutual security program on the basis of the memo-
randum of the Director for Mutual Security distributed at
the meeting and summarized orally by the Director for Mutual
Security (subsequently revised and corrected and circulated to
the Council by the reference memo of March 20); (b) noted
that the Under Secretary of State expressed the support of the
Department of State for the presentation made by the Director
for Mutual Security; and (c) deferred further consideration of
the subject pending receipt of the Defense Department presen-
tation at the next Council meeting (NSC Action No. 747). The
Council at this meeting also agreed that the Federal Civil
Defense Pdministrator should present to the Council members
and the Consultants, at their meeting on March 31, 1953, his
recommendations regarding the Federal Civil Defense program
(NSC Action No. 744-a). The Council at this meeting noted
the report by Mr. Cutler that the President had direcled the
Assistant to the President for Atomic Energy Matters to take
the lead in a coordinated evaluation, together with the De-
partment of Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission, of the
Atomic Energy Commission program, with a view to appraising
the possibility of reductions in that program in the magni-
tude of $300 million to $500 million in each of the Fiscal
Years 1954 and 1955. (NSC Action No. 742).
The Council at its meeting on March 25: (a) noted and dis-
cussed the reference memoranda of March 24 in the light of
briefings on the Army Program, by General Collins; the Navy
Program, by Admiral Fechteler; the Marine Corps Program, by
General Shepherd; the Air Force Program, by General Vanden-
berg; the Joint Chiefs of Staff comments on the Military and
Mutual Security Programs, by General Bradley; and approximate
costs of equippg and maintaining U.S. and Foreign Infantry
Divisions, by Assistant Secretary Frank Nash; and (b) noted
the President's desire that the Secretary of Defense make a
tentative estimate of the savings that might be made in the
military program by reducing overhead and duplication. A
summary of the report by the Director for Mutual Security,
transmitted by the reference memo of March 20, is being cir-
culated by the reference memo of March 30 for Council infor-
mation.
Scheduled for further discussion as item 4 in the light of
the Council's discussion with the Consultants at their meeting
on March 31.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSO_LCont'd)
UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING THE PRESENT SITUATION IN IRAN
(Progress Report, dated March 20, l953t by the Under Secretary
of State on paragraph 5-a of NSC 136/1)
The reference Progress Report by the Under Secretary of State
on the subject has been circulated for the information of the
Council and is scheduled to be noted as item 5.
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UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
To" FORMOSA AND THE NATrONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA
NSC ? and Annex to NS SC Act on o. ?24; NSC 128;
NSC 48/5)
The Council on April 2 (NSC Action No. 624): (a) discussed
the reference report by the Acting Secretary of Defense on
Formosa (NSC 128); and (b) directed the NSC Staff, after pre-
liminary discussion by the Departments of State and Defense
and CIA, to prepare a report for Council consideration in the
light of a review of NSC 48/5, insofar as it pertains to
United States policy toward Formosa, the Chinese Nationalist
Government, and other anti-Communist Chinese forces and in
the light of the views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff contained
in NSC 128.
Draft statement of policy on the subject, prepared by the
NSC Planning Board is being submitted as NSC 146 for con-
sideration by the Council at its meeting on April 8. A
Financial Appendix is enclosed with NSC 146 for Council in-
formation. An NSC staff study is being circulated separately
as the Annex to NSC 146. The Planning Board will submit for
concurrent consideration by the Council on April 8, a general
policy statement on the Far East and individual policy state-
ments on Korea and Japan (see Section 3-A below). Awaiting
preparation of policy statements on the Fel, East Korea and
Japan and consideration of all four reports at the Council
meeting on April 8,
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3. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS
A. NSC PLANNING BOARD
UNITED STATES POLICIES IN THE FAR EAST
(Remo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated March 2, 1953; Memo for NSC Planning Board from
Executive Secretary, subject, "U S. Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Southeast Asia", dated March 24, 1953;
NSC 48/5; NSC 118/2; NSC 124/2; NSC 125/2; NSC 84/2; NSC 141;
Records of the Meetings of the Senior Staff on January 29 and
February 3, 1953)
The Senior Staff at its meeting on January 29 agreed to pre-
pare recommendations for Council consideration on several
urgent and Immediate policy questions, including this policy
question, with Council guidance and after review and reapprai-
sal of existing policies.
The Senior Staff at its meeting on February 3, discussed the
subject and agreed that the reports on the Far East to be
prepared for Council consideration should consist of: (a) an
over-all report covering U.S. objectives, main lines of policy
and courses of action in the Far East, to replace NSC 48/5;
(b) a series of separate reports as required covering in
greater detail U.S policy toward individual countries in the
Far East (see projects on Formosa, Korea and Southeast Asia
below); and (c) reports on special regional problems, in
particular a report on the development of regional collective
security arrangements in the Pacific.
Pursuant to the request of the Senior Staff, a check-list of
national intelligence estimates bearing on Far Eastern policy
has been circulated by the Deputy Director of Central Intel-
ligence/Intelligence for the information of the Senior Staff.
Draft statement of policy on the subject, as tentatively agreed
by the Senior Staff at meetings on February 26 and 27, has
been transmitted by the reference memo of March 2 for infor-
mation of the Senior Staff. Its submission to the Council is
being deferred pending Senior Staff review of U.S. policies
relating to Korea, Formosa (see Section 2-B above) and South-
east Asia,
The Planning Board. on March 20 discussed the form and content
of the over-all paper on the Far East and agreed that final
review of this paper should await completion of the country
papers relating to the area. Financial Appendix on economic
and military programs in Southeast Asia, prepared by the
Treasury and DMS Board. Assistants, has been transmitted by
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CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARDPTOJECTS
UNITED STATES POLICIES IN THE FAILIA?2_11stAlal
the reference memo of March 24 for the information of the
Planning Board and for attachment to the draft statement of
policy on the Far East of March 2.
Awaiting preparation of a report on Korea and draft para-
graphs on Southeast Asia for inclusion in the Far East policy
statement (see below and Section 3-8).
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION IN KOREA
(NSC 118/2; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same sub-
ject, dated December 18, 1951; Memos for NSC Planning Board
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated March 23, 25 and
26, 1953; NIE-55; SE-20; SE-27; SE-37; NSC Action No. 595)
The Council in adopting NSC 118/2, referred the alternative
versions of subparagraph 2-b-(6) to the Senior Staff for
review in the light of an analysis of the traffic in and out
of Communist China and the probable effectiveness of an
embargo or blockade (NSC Pction No. 595-a-(4)). The Senior
Staff on February 10 agreed to consider this subject further,
with particular reference to paragraph 2-b of NSC 118/2,
after completion of a paper on the subject being prepared
by the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Senior Staff at its meeting on March 16 discussed the
subject and: (a) agreed to prepare for Council consideration
not later than April 8, a brief report defining possible U.S.
courses of action in Korea and stating the advantages and
disadvantages of each course, along the lines of an outline
dated March 16, 1953 distributed at the meeting; (b) agreed
that the Senior State, Defense and JCS Members, as an initial
step, should prepare for early Senior Staff consideration a
draft staff study on possible U.S. courses of action in
Korea from which the brief report referred to in (a) above
could be drafted.
Draft staff study on the subject, prepared by a drafting group
under the direction of the State, Defense and JCS Planning
Board members, was transmitted by the reference memos of
March 23 and 25. The Planning Board on March 25 considered
and amended a 'Possible Restatement of Alternative U.S.
Courses of Action in Korea", dated March 25, and agreed to
review this restatement, As tentatively agreed on (reference
memo of March 26), at the next meeting in connection with
consideration of the staff study on the subject.
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CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS Cont'd)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION IN KOREA (ContU)
The Planning Board at its meeting on March 27, agreed on a
revised statement of the alternative courses of action and
directed. the Board Assistants to revise the staff study. Re-
vised statement of alternative courses of action is being
circulated to the Planning Board.
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO SOUTHEAST ASIA
(NSC 124/2; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
subject, "United States Policies in the Far East", dated
March 2, 1953; NSC Action No. 749-a; Memo for NSC Planning
Board from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated March 24,
1953)
The Senior Staff at its meeting on February 17 discussed the
subject in the light of forthcoming diplomatic negotiations,
and agreed that NSC 124/2 should be reviewed in connection
with the series of policy papers being prepared on specific
countries or areas in Asia.
The Planning Board on March 18 reviewed the policies in
NSC 124/2 and agreed that: (a) the Secretary of State should
be requested to make an oral presentation to the Council at
its March 25 meeting, on the U.S. position toward Southeast
Asia in the forthcoming talks with the French Ministers;
(b) the policies in NSC 124/2 should be reaffirmed, subject to
certain changes of emphasis in carrying out those policies;
(c) the Progress Report on the subject now in preparation by
the Department of State should cover developments subsequent
to the approval of NSC 124/2, indicating the need for these
changes in emphasis; and (d) the Board Assistants, on the
basis of a draft to be prepared by State and in the light of
DMS proposals, dated March 18 and distributed at the meeting,
should prepare for inclusion in the Far East policy statement
(reference Memo of March 2) draft paragraphs reaffirming
NSC 124/2 and reflecting the necessary changes of emphasis in
its implementation.
The Planning Board on March 23 discussed the position of the
U.S. in relation to the forthcoming conversations with the
French Ministers and agreed to defer further discussion of
the subject pending conclusion of these conversations. The
Council on March 25 discussed the U.S. position in the forth-
coming talks with the French Ministers in the light of an
oral briefing by the Secretary of State on the U.S. position
with respect to EDC and Indochina (NSC Action No. 749-a).
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TO SOUTHEAST ASIA Co4t_d1
Financial Appendix on the economic and military programs in
Southeast Asia, prepared by the Treasury and DMS Board Assis-
tants has been transmitted by the reference memo of March 24
for the information of the Planning Board.
Scheduled for further discussion at the meeting of the Planning
Board on March 30 in the light Of the conversations with the
French Ministers and of the most recent intelligence estimates.
map_quailgpasT;vEs AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESpECT
TO JAPAN
(NSC 125/2; NSC 125/3 and Annex to NSC 125/3; NSC Action
No. 660; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated August 7, 1952; Memo for NSC Planning Board from
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated March 27, 1953)
In connection with the President's approval of NSC 125/2 he
directed that the general structure of a U.S. program to
implement the courses of action enumerated in paragraph 7
thereof should, where suitable, be explored by the Department
of State in consultation with the Departments of Defense and
Commerce, the Office of the Director for Mutual Security, the
Office of Defense Mobilization and other appropriate agencies,
and that the main elements of such a program should be reported
back to the Council at the earliest possible time (reference
memo of August 7).
At the request of the Under Secretary of State, his report on
the subject, consisting of the following two parts, has been
transmitted as NSC 125/3 for the information and consideration
of the NSC: Part One - a Progress Report on NSC 125/2, trans-
mitted for the information of the Council; Part Two - a state-
ment of the main elements of the United States program to
Implement the courses of action enumerated in paragraph 7 of
NSC 125/2, prepared pursuant to the directive of the President,
transmitted for the consideration of the NSC. A detailed
presentation of the present status and future program with
respect to the courses of action enumerated in paragraph 7 of
NSC 125/2 was circulated separately as an Annex to NSC 125/3
for Council information in connection with its consideration of
Part Two of the report.
The Planning Beard at its meeting on March 20, discussed
NSC 125/3 and the Annex thereto and agreed that the Board
Assistants should prepare for early Planning Board consideration
a draft report based on NSC 125/3, reaffirming the policies
In NSC 125/2 and stating certain courses of action with respect
to Japan which require emphasis at the present time.
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CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS (Cont'd)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
T9 JAPAN (Contid)
Draft statement of policy on the subject, prepared by the
Board Assistants on the basis of NSC 125/3 pursuant to Plan-
ning Board instructions, has been transmitted by the reference
memo of March 27 and is scheduled for consideration by the
Planning Board at its meeting on March 30.
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITE STATES IN
EASTERN EUROPE Includin East Germany"-
(NBC 58-7-1 Memo for Lenior SC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated March 3, 1953)
The Senior Staff at its meeting on January 29 agreed to
prepare recommendations for Council consideration on several
urgent and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question, with Council guidance and after review and reapprai-
sal of existing policies. Draft statement of policy and
staff study on the subject, prepared by State, have been trans-
mitted to the Senior Staff by the reference memo. Awaiting
consideration by the Senior Staff at an early meeting.
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO THE
NEAR EAST
(NSC 129/1; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated March 17, 1953)
The Senior Staff at its meeting on January 29 agreed to pre-
pare recommendations for Council consideration on several
urgent and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question, with Council guidance and after review and reap-
praisal of existing policies. Draft statement of policy on
the subject, prepared by State, has been transmitted by the
reference memo. Awaiting consideration by the Planning Board
at an early meeting.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO YUGOSLAVIA
(NBC 18/2; NSC 1g/6)
The Senior Staff at its meeting on January 29 agreed to pre-
pare recommendations for Council consideration on several
urgent and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question, with Council guidance and after review and reap-
praisal of existing policies. Awaiting preparation of a
draft report by State.
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CONDITIONS FOR A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT WITH THE USSR
'Tem? for senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject,
Armaments and American Policy", dated February 4, 1953;
Records of Senior NBC Staff Meetings, September 6, 1950,
February 23 and May 24, 1951 and January 27 and 29, 1953
NSC 79; NSC 112; NSC Action No. 725; Memo for NSC from Execu-
tive Secretary, subject, "United States and Allied Objectives
in the Event of Global Warn, dated September 6, 1950)
On September 6, 1950, the Senior Staff discussed NSC 79 and
designated an ad hoc group to draft a report to include (1)
a statement of war objectives in the event of global war, as
recommended by the JCS; and (2) 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 satel-
lites. On February 23, 1951, the Senior NBC Staff agreed
that the NBC 79 project on United States and allied war ob-
jectives 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 com-
pleted as a matter of priority.
Report by the Secretaries of State and Defense in connection
with the plan referred to above, adopted by the Council and
approved by the President as NSC 112 on July 19, 1951. On
July 10, 1951, the Senior NBC Staff noted that NSC 112 was
the first step toward completion of this project and that
further work would proceed in the light of Council action on
NBC 112.
The Senior Staff on January 29 agreed to prepare recommenda-
tions for Council consideration on several urgent and imme-
diate policy questions, including reconsideration of NBC 112,
"The United. States Position with Respect to the Regulation,
Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed Forces and. Arma-
ments". Report on "Armaments and American Policy", recently
submitted to the Secretary of State by the Department of State
Panel of Consultants on Disarmaments, was transmitted by the
reference memo of February 4 for the information of the Senior
Staff in connection with this project (see project just below).
The Senior Staff on February 12, discussed the report on "Arma-
ments and American Policy" and agreed that NSC 112 should be
reviewed by the Senior Staff in the light of the Consultants
report, with a view to the preparation of recommendations on
the subject for Council consideration. The Council at its
meeting on February 18 agreed to explore between now and the
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CONDITIONS FOR A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT WITH THE USSR (.1.1gnt'd)
next UN General Assembly meeting in September, the possibility
of a new U.S. proposal on disarmament (NSC Action No. 717-b).
Awaiting review of NSC 112 by the Planning Board.
ARMAMENTS AND AMERICAN POLICY
(Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subject 4 dated February 4 and March 12, 1953; NSC Action
No. 725)
Report on the subject submitted to the Secretary of State by
the Department of State Panel of Consultants on Disarmaments
was transmitted by the reference memo of February 4. The
Council on February 25 discussed the recommendations of the
Department of State Panel of Consultants on Disarmaments con-
tained in this report, and referred the report to the Senior
Staff, directing it, with the assistance of Dr Vannevar
Bush, one of the Panel, to report back to the Council on pos-
sible means of carrying out the recommendations (NSC Action
No. 725).
The Senior Staff on March 2 discussed procedure for preparing
the report called for by NSC Action No. 725-b and constituted
an ad hoc committee, composed of State, Defense AEC, CIA
and PSB representatives (with Civil Defense participation as
required), to consult Dr. Bush and prepare an initial draft
report for consideration by the senior Staff with the parti-
cipation of Dr. Bush. The Senior Staff was advised by the
reference memorandum of March 12 of the membership of this
ad hoc committee.
The Senior Staff at its meeting on March 16 with Dr. Bush and
the ad hoc committee participating discussed preparation of
the report on the subject called for by NSC Action No. 725
and agreed that the Ad Hoc Committee on Armaments and American
Policy with the assistance of Dr. Bush, should: (a) prepare
an interim draft report for consideration by the Senior Staff
on April 1, with emphasis on possible means of carrying out
Recommendation 1 contained in the report of the Department of
State Panel of Consultants on Disarmament; and (b) subse-
quently prepare a more comprehensive draft of the report callei
for by NSC Action No. 725 for consideration by the Senior
Staff at a later date. Awaiting preparation of an interim
draft report by the ad hoc committee. (See also related
project just above.)
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THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH ASIA
DSC 98/1)
The Senior Staff at its meeting on January 29 agreed to pre-
pare recommendations for Council consideration on several
urgent and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question, with Council guidance and after review and reap-
praisal of existing policies. Awaiting preparation of a draft
report by State.
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO NORTH
AFRICA
(Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated March 4 and 16, 1953; NIE-69 and Supplement)
Draft statement of policy and staff study on the subject, pre-
pared by State were transmitted by the reference memo for
consideration by the Senior Staff. A revised statement of
policy and financial appendix on the subject, prepared by the
Staff Assistants, was transmitted by the reference memo of
March 16 for consideration by the Senior Staff in lieu of
the March 4 statement of policy. Awaiting consideration by
the Planning Board at an early meeting.
A NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM
(NSC 97 and NSC 97/2; Record of Meeting of Senior NSC Staff
of August 16, 1951; Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated July 24 and December 22, 1952,
March 5 and 10, 1953; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject, "Security of Certain Middle East Areas", dated De-
cember 11, 1951; NSC Action No. 592)
At the direction of the President, a letter from the Acting
Secretary of Defense on the subject (NSC 97) was referred to
the Director of Defense Mobilization to develop a national
petroleum program leading to the complete supply of allied
requirements for consideration by the NSC. Interim report on
the subject (NSC 97/1), prepared by the NSC Staff based
largely on studies by ODM and PAD, was amended by the Council
and submitted to the President on December 12, 1951 (NSC Action
No. 592). The President on December 13, 1951, approved the
Interim Recommendations contained in NSC 97/1, as amended, and
directed their implementation by all executive departments and
agencies of the U. S. Government under the coordination of
the Director of Defense Mobilization. Report as amended sub-
sequently issued as NSC 97/2.
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A NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM Lqpnt,,d)
Report by the Senior State Member on developments in foreign
countries in connection with planning for petroleum alloca-
tions and rationing was circulated for Senior Staff informa-
tion by the reference memo of July 24.
At the request of the Senior ODM Member, a report on a
world-wide petroleum program to fuel a major war, prepared
by PAD at the request of the Director of Defense Mobilization
(PAD Report No. 435), was transmitted by the reference memo
of December 22 for the information and use of the Senior Staff
as the basis for a re-examination of NSC 97/2. The Senior
Staff at its meeting on January 27, referred this project
to the Staff Assistants for preparation of a report for
Senior Staff consideration. Draft statement of policy and
NSC Staff Study on the subject, prepared by the Staff Assis-
tants, have been transmitted by the reference memo of March 5
for the consideration of the Senior Staff. Revised pages 28
and 29 for the draft report were transmitted by the reference
memo of March 10. Awaiting consideration by the Planning
Board.
UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF
GLOBAL WAY
(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, 1950, the form and content of
a response to the problems posed by NSC 79 were discussed and
agreed upon.
On February 23, 1951, the Senior Staff agreed that this pro-
ject should be divided as follows: (1) a statement of U.S.
and allied war objectives 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.
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UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF
GLOBAL WAR TCont'ql
At the request of the Senior State Member, a preliminary
draft report on the subject, prepared pursuant to the agree-
ments of the Senior NSC Staff at its meetings on September 6,
1950 and February 23, 1951, by the Policy Planning Staff of
the Department of State, has been transmitted for the infor-
mation of the Senior Defense, JCS and CIA Members of the
Senior Staff and referred for study to an ad hoc committee
designated by the Senior State, Defense, JCS and CIA Members.
Awaiting report by the ad hoc committee.
RELATIVE COST OF ENSURING AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN MIDDLE EAST
OIL FACILITIES OR OF OFTTETTYffd-TITEIR LOSS
(Record of Meeting of Senior NSC Staff on November 27, 1951;
NSC 97/2; NBC 129/1; NSC 136/1; NSC 138)
The Senior NSC Staff at its meeting on November 27, 1951,
agreed that, in connection with but not necessarily as a part
of the Mediterranean and Middle East project (see NSC 129/1
and NSC 136/1), the Department of Defense should prepare a
study of the cost of the military effort in terms of feasi-
bility, time and material, and the forces required to ensure
the continued availability of oil from the Bahrein-Qatar-
Saudi Arabia area, and the Office of Defense Mobilization
should prepare a study of the economic cost in terms of
feasibility, time and material required to offset the loss
of oil from that area. Preliminary studies by Defense and
ODM have been received by the Steering Committee on this
project. The Steering Committee on April 29 agreed that con-
sideration of this project should be deferred pending receipt
of the forthcoming report on the national petroleum program.
Awaiting Planning Board consideration of the report on the
national petroleum program (see NSC 97 project above).
U.S. POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE ECONOMIC FIELD WHICH MAY
AFFECT THE-1WAR POTENTIAL OF THE SOVIET BLOC
(NBC Action No. 73e:; NBC 104/2T757??171?.; NSC 122/1; Memo for
NSC Planning Poord from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated March 30, 1953; Progress Report, dated January 19, 1953,
by the Secretary of State .-ind the Director for Mutual Secu-
rity on NBC 104/2)
The Council at its meeting on March 18: (a) noted and dis-
cussed an oral presentation on the subject made by the
Director for Mutual Security with the assistance of the Econo--
mic Defense Advisory Committee, based on the reference
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U.S. POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE ECONOMIC FIELD WHICH MAY
AFFECT THE WAR POTEgT17175F?TRE?T5VIET BLOC (Cont'd1
Progress Report; (b) noted the President's view that the
basic question on this subject is whether the free world or
the Soviet bloc is gaining the greater advantage from east-
west trade; and (c) directed the NSC Planning Board, with
the participation of the Department of Commerce, to review
the existing policy on this subject (NSC 104/2) and submit
appropriate recommendatlons for Council consideration. (NSC
Action No. 738).
A "Briefing on Economic Defense Problems to the National
Security Council" and supporting Tabs used by the Director
for Mutual Security for his oral presentation at the Council
meeting on March 18, is being transmitted by the reference
memorandum of March 30 for the information of the NSC Planning
Board in connection with its review of existing policy on the
subject. Awaiting review by the Planning Board.
ELIGIBILITY OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO
RECEIVE CLASSIFIED U.S. SECURITY INFORMATION
(Memo for NSC Planning Board from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated March 25, 1953; Memos for NSC from Executive
Secretary, subject, "Eligibility of Foreign Representatives
to Receive Classified Information", dated June 14 and November
19, 1951; NSC Action No. 507; Par. 30, Progress Report, dated
November 24, 1952, by the NSC Representative on Internal Se-
curity on N3C 17/4 and NSC 17/6)
Memorandum by the Chairman, Interdepartmental Committee on
Internal Security (ICIS), enclosing a draft Presidential
directive and a report and proposed regulations on the
subject, were transmitted by the reference memo of June 14,
1951, 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 21; by State,
June 28; by Treasury, June 29; by NSRB, July 2; by AEC,
July 9.
The Acting Secretary of Defense on July 2, 1951, recommended
that the Council defer action on this memorandum until the
Standing Group of the NATO had an opportunity to examine
the proposed regulations. On July 11 the NSC agreed that
further consideration should be deferred, pending the outcome
of the NATO negotiations as recommended by the Acting Secre-
tary of Defense (NSC Action No. 507).
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ELIGIBILITY OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO
RECEIVE CLASSIFIED U.S. SECURITY INFORMATIONnTrdT
Memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and its
attached report on the present status of negotiations within
NATO were circulated by the reference memo of November 19,
1951, for the information of the Council, the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Attorney General, the Director of Defense
Mobilization and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. In
accordance with the proposal by the Department of Defense in
the first sentence of the memorandum, the draft Presidential
directive and related papers on the subject, transmitted by
the reference memo of June 14, 1951, were referred back to
the ICIS for reconsideration in the light of this memorandum
from the Department of Defense.
Report and draft NSC directive on the subject prepared by
the ICIS for Council consideration, has been referred by the
reference memo of March 25 to the Planning Board, in view
of the divergent views of the Department of Defense set forth
in its report and proposed directive also transmitted by the
reference memo of March 25. Summary of the two reports pre-
pared by the NSC Staff was transmitted by this memo to nssist
the Planning Board in its consideration of the differences of
views. The ICIS report was submitted pursuant to the refer-
ence memo of November 19, 1951 in lieu of the previous ICIS
proposal contained in the enclosures to the reference memo of
June 14, 1951. The views of the IIC will be circulated when
received.
Awaiting consideration of the ICIS and Defense reports at an
early meeting of the Planning Board. (See also related pro-
ject in Section 2-A above (item 2)).
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B. NSC BOARD ASSISTANTS
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION IN KOREA
(NSC 11872-1 Memos for NSC Planning hoard from Executive Secre-
tary, same subject, dated March 23, 25 and 26, 1953)
The NSC Planning Board at its meeting on March 27, tentatively
agreed on a revised statement of the alternative courses of
action in Korea and directed the Board Assistants to revise
the staff study on the subject. Awaiting revision of the
staff study by the Board Assistants.
U.S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNIST CHINA
The Board Assistants agreed to prepare a brief staff study
on Communist China on the basis of the material on Communist
China appearing in the Formosa staff study dated March 12,
circulated to the Board Assistants.
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A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FOR
THE SECURITY OF tilt-TNYTRD-TTEts
757-77717,7771, NSC from Acting Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated October 21, ]952; Memos for NSC from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated June 5, July 17 and 30, and
August 30, 1951 and November 21, 25, and 26, 1952; Memo for
NSC from Executive Secretary, subject: "Summary Evaluation
of the Net Capability of the USSR to Injure the Continental
United States", dated November 25, 1952; NSC Actions Nos. 519,
543, 687 and 699; SE-14)
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 of June 5,
1951, for Council consideration of the "Recommendations" con-
tained in Part VII thereof and of the proposed National
Security Council Directive. The views of the Director of
Central Intelligence and of the JCS were transmitted to the
NSC by the reference memos of July 17 and 30, 195], respective-
ly.
At its meeting on August 1, 1951, the Council agreed to the
four steps proposed by the JCS in paragraph 3 of the memo
transmitted by the reference memo of July 30, 1951, subject
to the assignment of paragraph 3-b to the Interdepartmental
Intelligence Conference. The Council also agreed that the
resulting reports should be integrated into a single report
to it under the coordination of the Director of Central
Intelligence with the assistance of representatives of the
appropriate departments and agencies. A directive on the
subject prepared by the Director of Central Intelligence to
reflect this agreement was approved by the Council on August 30,
1951 (NSC Action No. 543 and reference memo of August 30, 1951).
A memorandum from the Director of Central Intelligence on
the subject and its attached summary evaluation of the net
capability of the USSR to injure the continental United States,
prepared pursuant to the NSC directive transmitted by the
reference memo of August 30, 1951, were submitted to the
Council by the reference memo of October 21 for consideration
of the recommendations contained in paragraph 5 of the memo-
randum. JCS views were submitted by the reference memo of
November 25.
The Council, Mr. Murray for the Attorney General, the Director
of Defense Mobilization and the Acting Federal Civil Defense
Administrator at the Council meeting on November 26: (a) re-
ceived the summary evaluation transmitted by the reference
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A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FOR
THE SECURITY OF THE uNITMO SATES Cont d
memo of October 21 and amended by the reference memo of
November 25 on the subject, as an initial effort in response
to the NSC directive issued by NSC Action No. 543, and noted
that it is characterized by a number of limitations and
Inadequacies; (b) instructed the Director of Central Intelli-
gence, in collaboration with the JCS, the IIC, the 1013, and,
as required, officials of other governmental bodies, to pre-
pare for early submission to the National Security Council,
terms of reference for a more adequate evaluation of the
USSR's net capability to inflict direct injury on the United
States, and recommendations for the machinery necessary to
produce for the NSC such a coordinated evaluation; and (c) de-
ferred action, pending further study, on the recommendation
in paragraph 5-c of the memorandum by the Director of Central
Intelligence enclosed with the reference memo of October 21,
as amended by the Director of Central Intelligence and cir-
culated at the meeting (NSC Action No. 687).
A directive prepared by the Director of Central Intelligence
pursuant to NSC Action No. 687-b above was concurred in by
the Council on January 16 (NSC Action No. 699); approved by
the President on January 19 and issued as NSC 140.
Awaiting (a) summary evaluation of the USSR's net capability
to inflict direct injury on the United States, to be submitted
by the Special Evaluation Subcommittee on or before May 15
pursuant to NSC 140, and (b) further consideration by the
Council of the recommendation of the DCI contained in para-
graph 5-c of the memo of the DCI transmitted by the reference
memo of October 21, as amended.
PROPOSAL FOR A VOLUNTEER FREEDOM CORPS
(NSC 143; NSC Action7No. 724; 'Memo for NSC from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated February 24, 1953)
Memorandum by the President on the subject was transmitted to
the NSC as NSC 143. Paper on the subject, submitted to the
Senior Staff by the Senior Defense Member, was transmitted by
the reference memo of February 24 for the information of the
Council in connection with its consideration of NSC 143. The
Council on February 25 approved in principle the proposal in
NSC 143, but agreed that all aspects of the proposal should
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OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS (Cont'd)
PROPOSAL FOR A VOLUNTEER FREEDOM CORPS (Cont'd)
be studied for feasibility in the light of a detailed plan for
its effectuation to be prepared by an ad hoc committee, such
detailed plan to be submitted to the Council for further con-
sideration (NSC Action No. 724). The ad hoc committee is com-
posed of representatives of the Departments of State and De-
fense, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Acting Director
of the Psychological Strategy Board, and chaired by General
Crittenberger. Awaiting report by the ad hoc committee.
ORGANIZED EVACUATION OF CIVILIAN POPULATIONS IN CIVIL DEFENSE
(NSC Action No, 651; NSC 231 and NSC 231/1; Memo for NSC from
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 9, 1952)
As requested by the Deputy Federal Civil Defense Administrator,
a draft Policy Memorandum by the Federal Civil Defense Adminis-
tration on the subject was transmitted as NSC 131 for considera-
tion by the NSC of the policy contained in paragraph III there-
of. A revised version of the draft Policy Memorandum by FCDA,
which incorporated changes accepted by the FCDA as a result of
discussion in the Senior NSC Staff, including those changes
contained in the reference memo, was transmitted to the Council
as NSC 131/1. Supporting staff study prepared by the FCDA was
also transmitted by the reference memo for Council information.
The Council at its meeting on June 18, with the Federal Civil
Defense Administrator participating, discussed NSC 131 and
NSC 131/1 and deferred action thereon (NSC Action No. 651).
Awaiting further study by the Federal Civil Defense Administra-
tion in the light of the discussion at the Council meeting.
THE USE OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS AND
THE IMPACT OF I S S ON A ON L C I Y
(NSC Action No. 710; Memo for NSC from gxecutive Secretary,
same subject, dated March 26, 1953; Memo for NSC from Executive
Secretary, subject, "The Need for Immediate Review and Later
Establishment of National Policy on the Use of Radio as a Medium
for Psychological Operations and the Impact of its Use on
National Security", dated February 5, 1953; N30 137 and .
NSC 137/1; NSC 66/1; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject, "Intelligence Support for the Voice of America With
Regard to Soviet Jamming", dated January 2, February 26 and
February 29, 1952; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject, "Potential Soviet Attack on Our Essential Communi-
cations Systems and Organizations", dated January 26, 1951;
NSC Action No. 612)
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THE USE OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS AND
THE IMPACT OF ITS USE ON NATIONAL SECURITY (Cont'd)
At the request of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, his memo-
randum and its attached report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff
on the subject were transmitted as NSC 137 for consideration
by the Council of the recommendations contained in the second
and third paragraphs of the memorandum at an early Council
meeting. A memorandum from the Under Secretary of State on
the subject, with its two appendices, was subsequently trans-
mitted to the Council as NSC 137/1 for consideration by the NSC
of the recommendations contained in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the
memo, together with Council consideration of NSC 137. The
Senior Staff reviewed the problems raised by NBC 137 and NSC
137/1 and submitted a report and recommendations for considera-
tion by the NBC (reference memorandum of February 5).
The Council at its meeting on February 11, agreed: (a) that
the Director of Central Intelligence should be requested to
prepare within sixty days a coordinated assessment of the capa-
bilities and probable intentions of the Soviet orbit for elec-
tromagnetic warfare; (b) that the President's Committee on
International Information Activities should be requested to
transmit as soon as possible to the National Security Council
an evaluation, prepared in consultation with the Telecommuni-
cations Adviser to the President, of the use of radio as a
medium for psychological operations, particularly: (1) its
value in relation to other media; (2) the effect of curtailment
as suggested by NSC 137; and (3) limitations placed upon the
extent and flexibility of its use by such things as Soviet
counter-measures, international agreements, adverse effect on
friendly nations, and difficulties caused to other U.S. radio
services; (c) that the question of technical policy in the use
of radio for the preservation of the national security, includ-
ing U.S. programs for effectuating such policy, should be re-
ferred to the Telecommunications Adviser to the President for
recommendations to be prepared in consultation with all inter-
ested departments and agencies and the President's Committee on
International Information Activities, and to be submitted to
the NBC at the earliest possible date.
In connection with this action, the Council also noted the
President's desire that the above studies should include exami-
nation of (1) U.S. capability for retaliatory jamming of Soviet
communications, (2) desirability of continued U.S. action in
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OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS (Cont'd)
THE USE OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS AND
THE IMPACT OF ITS USE o-N NA/1I0 ,CU Y ont
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order to increase the burden upon the USSR of conducting
jamming activities, (3) effect on Soviet communications intelli-
gence activities of Soviet jamming of Western communications
and (4) necessity for continued U.S. effort to find technical
means for countering Soviet jamming. (NSC Action No, 710)
A memo from the Chairman of the President's Committee on Inter-
national Information Activities, containing preliminary findings
in response to NSC Action No. 710-a-(2), has been transmitted
by the reference memo of March 26 for the information of the
Council. The Telecommunications Adviser to the President has
advised that, due to the timing of the CIA report, his report
will not be submitted before approximately May 15,
Awaiting report by the Director of Central Intelligence and
the Telecommunications Adviser to the President, pursuant to
NSC Action No. 710.
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO LATIN AMERICA
(NSC 144/1 and Annex to NSC 144; NSC Action No. 746)
The President on March 18 approved NSC 144 on the subject, LS
amended and adopted by the Council (NSC Action No, 746).
NSC 144, as amended and approved, subsequently issued as
NSC 144/1. The limited purpose of NSC 144/1 was to define
our objectives and courses of action concerning important
problems common to the area; policies toward specific country
situations, such as those in Argentina and Guatemala, were
left for subsequent papers. Awaiting papers on specific coun-
try situations in Latin America from State.
NSC 26 SERIES
UTogress Report, dated March 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary
of State on the NSC 26 Series; NSC Action No. 753)
The Council, at its meeting on March 25 noted the reference
Progress Report by the Under Secretary of State on the subject,
and that the Department of State is preparing a proposed re-
vision of this policy for Council. consideration (NSC Action
No. 753). Awaiting report by State.
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