NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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14 4- Director of Cegq ral Intelligence Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 J;jJ-y TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION COPY NO.9 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS as of May 11, 1?53 TOP SECRET NSC review completed. Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 WARNING THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE LAWS, TITLE 18, U. S. C., SECTIONS 793 AND 794, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TUk' 6ECHET SECURITY INFORI'.IATION I1-ATIO1'AL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS TABLE OF C OTvTENTS P e I. Completed Projects ...,..,,,?,.,?? ??????.??,???..???? 1 II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC.?.?.,..?..?,? 2 A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 144th NSC lleeting.......?????????????r?r????????????????? 2 1. Eligibility of Representatives of Foreign Governments to Receive Classified U.S. Security Information .. ..................... 2 2. T'egotiations with Spain.........?.........?? 2 3. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action 'in.Iorea....r????????..???????????????r???. 2 4. Possibilities for Psychological Operations Based on Thailand 3 5. The Position of the United States with Respect to Switzerland..,.,,,,,,,,,.,.,. 3 B. Items Under Consideration by Memorandum 1. Security Requirements for Government Employees ..............??.........?........ 4 C. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration....., 5 1, United States ?clicje.s to the Far East....... 5 7 -T- 3 4- .. a n i- _ .r- _ - .-?_ Action with Respect to Formosa and the National Government of China, , , , , , , , , , , , , , 5 3. United States Objectives and Courses of Action with Respect to Japan.........,. .. 5 4. Intelligence Support for the Voice of America with Regard to Soviet Jamming....., 6 5. Proposal for a Volunteer Freedom Corps....... 6 61; Armaments and American Policy ......... esee.o. 7 III. Current NSC Planning Board 1. U.S. Policies and Programs in the Economic Field which may Affect the War Potential of the Soviet Bloc ........... ..?.?..? ................. 2. A National Petroleum Program..................... II I'USC STATUS OF PROJECTS - i - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 ivr OZ& ItC1 SECURITY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Page 3. United States Objectives and Policies with Respect to North Africa... .................... 9 4. United States Policy Toward Communist China in the Event of a Korean Armi&tice............ 9 5. Iiobilization Readiness Policies................. 9 6. Review of Basic National Security Policy........ 9 7. United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satellite States in Eastern Europe (Including East Germany) ...................................... 10 3, Japanese Peace Treaty Islands ................... 10 9. United States Policy on Soviet and Satellite Defectors.??.?????????,???.?????.?.?....r?..?? 11 10. U.S. Continental Defense System .0000#0000000000* 11 11. United States Objectives and Policies with Respect to the Near East......,>.,...?,???,?. 11 12. United States Policy Regarding Germany.......... 12 13. United States Objectives and Courses of Action with Respect to Latin America ................. 12 14. The Position of the United States with Respect to South Asia.... ' .................?>........ 12 15. The Position of the United States with Respect to Yugoslavia...........?...........?.....?... 12 16, 14SC 26 Series............?.........??........... 13 17. United States and Allied War Objectives in the Event of Global War ..............?...??,???... 13 IV. Other Current Council Projects ...................... 14 1. The Use of Radio as a liedium for Psychological Operations and the Impact of Its Use on National Security... .......................... 14 2. A Project to Provide a More Adequate Basis for Planning for the Security of the United S t a t e s . . . ? . ? . ? . . ? . . ? ... . ? , . . ? ..... . ..... .. . . . 14 3. Organized Evacuation of Civilian Populations in Civil Defense..........? .................. 15 if. Basic National Security Policies and Programs in Relation to Their Costs..?????>.....???... 15 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - ii - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION I. CON; TED PR OJLCTS (May 4, 1953 - May 11, 1953) 1. TIE-LARGE SHIP REACTOR C AIRCRAFT IU,CLEAR PROPUL ON PROGRAMS (NSC Action Nos. 768-g and 779; NSC 149/2) 2. THE SITUATION IN INDOCHINA AND THAILAND (NSC Action No. 78O-, to (See also item 4 on the Council Agenda in Section II--A.) 3. SITUATION IN R (NSC Action No. 781) 4. SALE OF M c 7 C V_AMER.ICAN NATIONS O A R ' on 7 3 - and 77 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 1 - TOP-SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION II. PROJ. CTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC 1. S .P,,.FORLIGN GOVERNMENTS 2. 3, Board, March 25 and April 8, 1953? Memos for NSCg subject, "Eligibility of Foreign Representatives to Receive Classified Information", June 14 and Novem- ber 19, 1951; NSC Action No. 507) Swig: Draft Presidential directive, a report and proposed regulations on the subject, prepared by the Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security were transmitted by the reference memo of June 14, 1951 for consideration by the Council, Current Stet, Ls; The #raft NSC directive on the subject transmitted by the reference memo of April 24 is sched- uled for consideration. Memo for fqA r wa -.~~~...i stn P ?~- 2 } 195-17 Memos for Plannin AZ The subject is scheduled for consideration in the light of a report by the Acting Secretary of State. Memo for NSC subjectt "Future Courses of Action in Connection with the Situation In Korea", March 30, 1953; NIE-80; SE-41) Origizz n. Report on the subject prepared by the NSC Planning Board in the light of the estimate of the JCS transmitted by the reference memo of March 30, was submitted as I'SC 147 for the consideration of the Council. _C CURSES OF CATION I R _ NSC 147; NS C Action Nos. 759 77?*$ and 7R2? NSC 118J2 Correct Status; The alternative courses of action set forth in the reference report by the NSC Planning Board on the subject (NSC 147) are scheduled for further consideration in the light of (a) an oral briefing by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on feasible military courses of action in Korea for the United States to adopt, and (b) an oral briefing by the Department of State on the probable effects of such courses of action on other nations, particularly our allies, NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS 2 -, TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 4. POSSIBILITIES FOR PgYCHQLO9IQAL P IONS BASEP7 QN THAILAND' NSC Action No. 78O-A) : The Council on May 6 agreed that Mr. C. D. Jackson should report at the next Council meeting on the possibilities for psychological operations based on Thailand (NSC Action No. 780-d. Current Status: The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of an oral report by Mr. C. D. Jackson. 'ION Qg THE UNITED STAT WITH, RESPECT TQ T?~Ht}? P,rQ'~ LAP - s YY.L' J IV TProgress Report dated April 22, 1953 by the Acting Secretary of State on NSC 119) Ord: The reference progress report has been c1r. culated for the information of the Council. Current Status: The reference progress report is scheduled to be noted. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 3 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION B. ITEMS DER Memo for NS ACTION 0 in: Executive Order 101+50, dated April 27, 1953? Current Status: Awaiting action by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury the Attorney General and the Director of Defense Mobilization on the recommendation contained in paragraph 3 of the reference memo on the subject (being circulated), NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 4 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION C. ITEMS AWAIT IN,C_ SUB i O,LEN_N C- CONS IDERA 'ION 1. NSC2 subject, "Cost Estimates of United States Policies in the Far East", April 21 1953; Memo for All Holders of April 21 memo dated April 23, 1953; NSC 48/5; NIE->47; Memo for NSC, April 30, 1953 Origj~n,: Draft statement of policy on the subject, prepared by the Planning Board, was submitted for Council consideration as NSC 148, together with a Far East Financial Summary and an annex constituting an NSC staff study on Communist China. NSC 348; NSC Action Nos. 758 and 777-d(2); Memo for T S PPLICIES IN THE ST giargont t : Awaiting further study by the Council on NSC 143. 2. STATES OB C IV SAND CO 5BS OF AC1I0N WITH 1 Ori inn: 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 enumer- ated in paragraph 7 thereof should, where suitable, be S P,C,_ 0 ' 0 M T NATIONAL RN N OF H N NSC 146 and Annex to NSC 146; NSC Action Nos. 760, 624? NSC 128 48/5? SE-29; NIE-27/l; Memos for NSC, April 6 and ~, 1953) Orizint The Council on April 2 directed the NSC staff, after preliminary discussion by State 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 U.S. policy toward Formosa, the Chinese Nationalist Government, and other anti-communist Chinese forces and in the light of the views of the JCS, contained in NSC 128 (NSC Action No. 624-j). Current t : Awaiting further study by the Council of NSC l -Status: by the reference memo of April 6, UNITED STATES 0$JECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH R,S PE CT 0 J AP (NSC 125/ an 25/4; NSC Action Nos. 660 and 761; NSC 125/2; Annex to NSC 125/1; NSC 125/3 and Annex to 125/3; Memos for NSC9 August 7, 1952 and April 27, 1953; NIF-52) NBC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 5 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION UN ITED S'A1ES OBJECT IV RESPECT T 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). cur n S atu : Revision of NSC 125/4 prepared by the Planning Board pursuant to NSC Action No, 761-.g to take account of the question of the long-term viability of the economy of Japan deprived of the raw materials and markets of the Chinese mainland has been submitted to the Council as NSC 125/5 and will be scheduled for consideration at an early Council meeting. 4. N T E x NCE U R F_QR THE V 0 E R RFf*ARn rPn C01TTV TA~nVrirTe r+.r Progress Report dated April 13 1953 b t , y he Acting Secretary of State on Pilot Operation of Paragraph 3-?b of NSC 66/1) in: The reference progress report has been circulated for the information of the Council. C rr.e t,-,Status : To be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting. (See also related project in Section IV below.) 5. PR OSAL FOR A VOL TEER FREEDOM QRps (Memo for Planning Board, April 21, 1953; NSC 143 and 143/1; NSC Action No. 724; Memo for NSC, February 23, 1953) Or i: In a memo to the Executive Secretary of NSC, February 14, 1953 (NSC 143) the President outlined a proposal for a "Volunteer Freedom Corps"t and re- quested that it be scheduled for early study by the Council. The Council approved in principle the proposal and agreed that an ad hoc committee should study its feasibility and prepare a detailed plan for its effectuation for Council consideration (NSC Action No. 724). NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 6 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SEC URITY INFORMATION PROPOSAL FOR A VOLUITTEER FREEDOM CORPS (C ont t d ) Current-Status: Awaiting consideration by the Council of the draft statement of policy contained in NSC 143/1 on the subject, prepared by the Ad hoc Committee on NBC 143 pursuant to NSC Action No. 724. . '-I I i,JTS AND I P Y Iusc 151; Memo for Senior NS Staff of February 4; N. Action N. 725) ri -fin:, The NBC on February 25, 1953, after discus- sing recommendations of the Department of State Panel of Consultants on Disarmament contained in the report on the subject (reference memo of February 4), referred the report to the Senior NSC Staff, directing it, with the assistance of Dr. Vannevar Bush, to report back to the Council on possible means of carrying out the recommendations (NSC Action No. 725). Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Council and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, of an interim report on the subject (NBC 151) prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee on Armaments and American Policy of the NSC Planning Board and considered and concurred in by the Planning Board. NSC 151 relates to possible means of carrying out Recommendation One by the Depart- ment of State Panel of Consultants on Disarmament. Also awaiting report by the Ad Hoc Committee on Arma- ments and American Policy on other recommendations made by the Panel of Consultants. IBSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 7 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION CURRENT NSCP_LANNxNG BOARD PROJECTS 1. U. . 0 IC IES PROGRAMS T TT ECONOMIC F ELD WHICki MAY 1 /gym rn ,. ~ ...._ F WIB (NSA Action No? 738; NSC 10 2 91-- U*i9v 1,119 Memos for NSC Planning Board, March 30, Aprii 24, and May 8, 1953; Record of Meeting of Planning Board April 24, 1953? Progress Report, dated January 19, 193, by the Secretary of State and the Director for Mutual Security on NSC 104/2) Origjn: The Council on March 18, 1953 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 recommendations for Council consideration (NSC Action No. 738). urrus? A draft report on the subject, including a scussion and appraisal of alternative courses of action, prepared by the Acting Chairman of the Economic Defense Advisory Committee, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and the NBC Staff in accordance with the agreement at the Planning Board meeting on April 24 is scheduled for consideration by the Planning Board on May 11? 2. A NATIONAL PETR OLE M PROGRAM -NSC 97, 97/2- Record of Meeting of NSC Planning Board, 9 10, 1951- Record of Meeting of Senior NSC Staff, August lb 1951? Memos for Senior NSC Staff, July 24 and December 2, 19'2, March 5 and 10, 1953? Memos for NSC Planning Board, April 6, 30 and May 4, 1953; Memo for NSC, subject Sus ension of Exploration Program, Naval Reserve No. 4 (. laska)" April 8, 1953; Memo for NSC "Security of Certain Middle East Areas", December 11, 1951; NSC Action No. 592; Record of Meeting of Senior Staff, January 27, 1953, and Meeting of Planning Board, April 10, 1953) DzIgi NBC recommendations on the subject, prepared by the NBC Staff in response to a letter from the Secretary of Defense (NSC 97) were approved by the President upon the recommendation of the NSC as NSC 97/2. C,Urlet Status: A revised draft report on the subject reference memo of April 30) and financial appendix dated May 4, prepared by the Board Assistants on the basis of an ODM draft reflecting Planning Board discussion on April 10, is scheduled for Planning Board consideration on May 11. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 8 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 3. UNITED. STATES OBZCTIVE_S AND POLICIES WIT. RESPECT TO RT:H AFRICA Memos for Senior NSC Staff, March 4 and 16, 1953; NIE-69 and supplement) OOH: Draft statement of policy and staff study prepared by State were transmitted by reference memo of March 4 for consideration by the Senior Staff. a refit t t ; Revised statement of policy and financial appendix of March 16 prepared by Staff Assistants scheduled for Planning Board consideration on May 11. 4. U TED STATES-TOLICY-.1 OF AO EANARS I NSC Action No. 777-a) Qr gin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed the NSC Planning Board to prepare for early Council con- sideration a report on the above subject (NBC Action No. 77(-d) . `urre ,S tatu1. Awaiting preparation by State of a draft report on this subject. Tentatively scheduled for con- sideration by the Planning Board on May 13. READ Planning~d dated May 11, 1953) Memo for NBC A statement on the subject, recommended by the Defense Mobilization Board for approval of the President and made available to members of the Cabinet by the Director of Defense Mobilization, is being circulated for the infor- mation of the Planning Board. Cr,ent Status: Tentatively scheduled for discussion by the Planning Board on May 13. CY 6. REVIEW 0 AS IO N$68J ,,0~,L,,,.,,g~ L I C Y SC 11/2, 20/4, /2, 135/3, 11+1; Memo for NSC, Febru-. ary 6, 1953; NSC Action No. 776-,n; Record of Meeting of NSC Planning Board, May 1,1953; "Outline of Basic National Security Policy",dated April 29, 1953; Memo for NSC Planning Board, May 7, 1953; "Suggestions of the 0DM for Changes in Planning Board 'Outline of Revised Basic National Security Policy'',dated April 29, 1953) O in: At its meeting on April 28 in connection with its action on NSC 149/1 the Council directed the Planning Board to prepare for Council consideration a revised report on NSC STATUS OF PRn.T ('TS - a - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP8ORO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION REVIEW OF BASIC RA, 110 , SECURITY POLICY (Ct' basic national security policies, based on Part I of NSC 149/1 as amended and adopted (subsequently issued as NSC 149/2), and covering all national security programs, to supersede NSC 20/4, 68/2 and 135/3 (NSC Action No. 776-b). Current Status_: Awaiting preparation by the Board Assis- tants of a draft statement of existing basic national security policy (i.e., the policies of NSC 20/4, 68/2 and 135/3 as modified by NSC 149/2) with particular attention in the first instance to "general considerations" and "general objectives". Tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration on May 15 and 25. 'NSC 5 /2; Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3, 1953; Record of Senior NSC Staff Meeting on January 29 1953; Record of Planning Board Meeting on April 24, 1953) ?rig,ia; The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent and immediate policy questions, including this policy question. Current Stt us: Awaiting revision by the State Department of the draft report on the subject dated March 3, in the light of the Planning Board discussion on April 24. Tenta- tively scheduled for consideration by the Planning Board on May 18. 8, J MSE.'0 k_.T.~ 0 (Para. 3, NSC 125/1+) Origin: The Planning Board requested the Departments of State and Defense to state their respective positions by May 15 on the question of whether the U.S. should maintain the status quo in the entire group of islands mentioned in Article 3 of the Peace Treaty, or whether it should return certain of these islands to Japan. Current St,us: Awaiting consideration by the Planning Board on the basis of reports by the Departments of State and Defense. (See also related project listed as No. 3 in Section II-.q above.) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 10 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP8ORO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 9. UNITED STATES POLICY ON SOVIET AND SATELLITE DEFECTORS ('99C 86/1; Progress Reports on NSC 6671 dated ay 28 and and September 20, 1951, and July 11, 1952; Memo for NSC Planning Board, May 4, 1953) Origin: A memorandum by the PSB Adviser, recommending ng Board review of certain aspects of NSC 86/1, and enclosing a draft amendment to NSC 86/1 was transmitted by the reference memo for consideration by the Planning Board. Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning oar Tentatively scheduled for May 20. 10. U. S. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE SYSTEM kNSC 40; 0DM ra statement of policy on 11~;on-!N ilitary Defense", dated Lay 5, 1953; Memo to NSC Planning Board, dated i_ay58, 1953; Record of Meeting of NSC Planning Board, 1 May , Origin: The Planning Board on May 6 discussed the subject and agreed that preliminary work should be initiated with- in the departments and agencies concerned on existing and proposed programs, with costs in each case, in anticipation of preparation of a draft report after receipt of the report of the Special Evaluation Subcomittee and the Depart- ment of Defense Ad Hoc Study Group on Continental Defense. Current Status: Awaiting a report by the Special Evalu- ation Su committee pursuant to NSC 140 (See Project listed as No. 4 in Section IV below) and report by the Department of Defense Ad Hoc Study Group on Continental Defense. Tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration on May 22. 11. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO HE NEAR EAST (NSC129/1; Memo for Senior NSC Staff March 17, 1953; Memos for NSC Planning Board, April 14, 24, and May 4, 1953; Record of Meetings of Planning Board on April 10, 15, 27, and May 6, 1953) Origin: The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent and immediate policy questions including this policy ques- tion. Current Status: Awaiting review by the Planning Board upon 'the re urn of the Secretary of State from the area, of the draft report dated May 4, with a view to submission of a report on the subject to the Council for consideration. Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 12. UNITEP,STATE5 P IQY AEGARDING GERMANY (NSC Action No. 777-a At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed the Planning Board to prepare for early Council considerate'. tion a report on the above subject. "r nt S.t, at?^; Awaiting preparation of a report by State due May 29. 13. UTU: , A,IAT 'S OR,,j, TIVES AND COURSES OF-A-CT-ION WI H RESPECT- O-ATI 1 AMERRICA NSC 1 /1; Annex to NSC 144) Or,IZ=: NSC 144/1, approved by the President on March 18, stated (para. 3) that its limited purpose 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. Cur, r9D ,,,,Lt? ,,,x : Awaiting reports on specific country situations in Latin America from State (including especially ?anama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and i3razil). 14. THE I'OSI ON_QL H H IECT TO SOUTH A (NSC 98/1; Record of Senior Staff meeting on January 29, 1953) Q ? p: 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. Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by State. 15. FT iE P QS I,L I 01,,,,QF T UNITED 5TAIE5 WITH RESPECT O Y. UGGSLAV ?4, (NSC 1 /2; NSC 18/6) Origin; The Senior Staff on January 29 agreed to prepare recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent and immediate policy questions, including this policy question. (jurrgct Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by State. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 12 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP8ORO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 16. S SERIF (Progress Report March 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 26.Series; NSC Action No. 753) ar Z Ii: The Council on March 25 noted the reference progress report on the subject and that the Department of State is preparing a proposed revision of this policy for Council consideration (NSC Action No. 753). Qurrgat 1, fiu: Awaiting report by State. 17. MTI ED SW AND ALLIED wAR UBJECTIVES IN THE_FVLN' GE ~LILQL)AL WAR iVSC 79; Memo for NSC September 6, 1950; Records of Senior Staff meetings on September 6, 1950 and Febru- ary 23, 1951; Memo for Senior Defense, JCS and CIA members, January 14, 1953) Or gin: JCS memo (NSC 79) was circulated for Council information and referred to the Staff. The Senior Staff on September 6, 1950 designated an ad hoc group to draft a re ort on (1) war objectives in the event of global war and (2) such related questions as a statement of the conditions the U.S. would be willing to accept for peace- ful settlement with the USSR and its satellites. Curr._ Ott Awaiting report on the first of the above questions by an ad hoc committee (designated by State, Defense, JCS and CIA) based on its study of a preliminary draft report prepared by the Policy Planning Staff of State (reference memo of January 14). NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 13 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP8ORO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP8ORO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 1. THE USE OF k{ADIO AS A MF~PIUM FO PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS AND THE IMPACT OF ITS USE ON, SECURITY (NSC Action Nos. 612 and 710; NSC 137, 137/1, 66/1; Memo for NSC, March 26, 1953; Memo for NSC, 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", February 5, 1953; Memos for NSC, subject, "Intelligence Support for the Voice of America with Regard to Soviet Jamming", January 2, February 26 and 29, 1952; Memo for NSC, subject, "Potential Soviet Attack on our Essential Communications Systems and Organizations", January 26, 1.95:_) Origin: At the request of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, his memorandum 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 con- tained in the second and third paragraphs of the memorandum. CurrentS tus: Awaiting report by the Director of Central Intelligence and the Telecommunications Adviser to the President, pursuant to NSC Action No. 710, and considera- tion by the Council of these reports together with the report of the President's Committee on International In- formation Activities transmitted by the reference memo of March 26. 2. A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS OR PLLANNJv FORTH' S CMT 3 0E THE UNITED S AT. S (NSC 140; Memo for NjC, October 21, 1952; Memos for NSC June 5, July 17 and 30, August 30, 1951, and November 21, '-?5, 26, 1952; Memo for NSC, subject, "Summary Evaluation of the Net Capability of the USSR to Injure the Continental United States" November 25, 1952; NSC Action Nos. 519, 543, 687, and X99; SE-14) 0r_..in: The Council on November 26, 1952 (NSC Action No. b87-a) received a summary evaluation of the net capa- bility of the USSR to injure the Continental United States (reference memos of October 21 and November 25) prepared pursuant to NSC directive (reference memo of August 30, 1951). A directive prepared by the Director of Central Intelligence pursuant to NSC Action No. 687-12, to provide the basis for a more adequate evaluation was concurred in by the Council, approved by the President on January 19, and issued as NSC 140. NSC 3TATUTS ;")F' PROJECT~:> .. LE _ TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP8ORO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 rur ar Wru r SECURITY INFORMATION A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE`ADFQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FQf; H S ~~ iTI?T'I' b' T iE Ur1. r D ST:AT ,S ont ~w Current Status: Awaiting (a) summary evaluation of the U ,'MR s net capability to inflict direct injury on the U.S. to be submitted by the Special Evaluation Sub-Com- mittee by May 15, pursuant to NSC 140, and (b) further consideration by the Council of the recommendation of the DCI contained in paragraph 5-c of the memo of the DCI transmitted by memo on October 21, as amended (see NSC Action No. 687-0. 3. ORGANIZED EVACUATION OF CIVILIAN POPULATIONS IN CIVIL DEFEMSE TNSAction No. 651; NSC 131, 131/1; Memo for NSC, June 9, 1952) Origin: On May 16, 1952, the Deputy Federal Civil De- fense Administrator requested that a policy memorandum on the subject, which the FCDA was proposing to issue for the guidance of state and local civil defense forces, be referred to the NSC for such comments or action as was deemed appropriate (circulated as NSC 131). Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Federal IviTef ense Administration in the light of the discus- sion at the Council meeting on June 18, 1952. 4 . BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN RE- ION T H E I RC U S T S 2, 20/k, 68/2, 135/3, Annex to NSC 135/1, NSC 141, 142, 1 5; Memo for NSC, subject, "Review of Basic National Security Policies", February 6, 1953; NSC Action Nos . 776 1 768, "d 779) Origin: The Council at its meetings on April 22 and 28 amended and adopted NSC 149/1 subject to certain under- standings (NSC Action Nos. 776 and 768). NSC 149/1, as amended and adopted was approved by the President on April 29 and issued as 149/2. The Council adopted the reductions in the atomic energy program proposed in Part II of NSC 149/1, with the understanding that: (1) the Atomic Energy Commission will review the possibility of further reductions as a result of the elimination of the large ship reactor program and the aircraft nuclear propulsion program, pursuant to Action 768-e; (2) the Secretary of Defense will urgently review tFie military requirements for atomic weapons in the li ht of the revisions in the military program; and (3) the Atomic NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS W 15 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN RE- ATT ~'0~` "IR C S S ont Energy Commission will recommend revisions in its ex- pansion program in the light of any changes in military requirements resulting from (2) above (NSC Action No. 768-f). Current Status: Awaiting reports from the Secretary of Mefense anc ` ie Atomic Energy Commission pursuant to NSC Action No. 768-f. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 16 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4 Approved For Release 2009/09/21: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800020009-4