NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 The Director of T O P C R E T Central Intelligence S TTY INFORMATION COPY NO.9 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS as of July 6, 1953 TO P SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 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. Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET July 6, 1953 SECURITY INFORMATION N T1O L SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS_ OF EROJFCTS Table of Contents a e I. Completed Projects*.... ............................ 1 II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC....?....... 2 A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 153rd Meeting on Thursday, July 9, 1953..0................... 2 1. Electro-Magnetic Communications............ 2 2. Significant World Developments Affecting U.S. Security...... ........................ 2 3. The Situation in Korea.................... 2 United States Objectives and Policies with Respect to the Near East .............. 3 5. Possibilities of Reducing U.S. Civilian Population in Sensitive Areas Abroad....... 3 B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration.... 4 1. U.S. Psychological Strategy with Respect to the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia...... 4 2. United States Policies in the Far East..... 4 3. United States Objectives and Courses of Action with Respect to Formosa and the National Government of China ............... 4 1+. United States Policy on Soviet and Satellite Defectors ........................ 5 III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects. ............... 6 1. A National Petroleum Program ................... 6 2. Additional United Nations Forces for Korea..... 6 3. Security of Strategically Important Industrial Operations in Foreign Countries ................ 7 4. Review of United States Objectives Vis-A-Vis the USSR in the Event of War ................... 7 5. Review of Economic Defense Policy .............. 7 6. United states Position with Respect to Germany. 8 7. Strengthening the Korean Economy ............... 8 8. Report to the President by the President's Committee on International Information Activities dated June 30, 1953 ................. 8 9. U.S. Position with Respect to the Regulation, Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed Forces and Armaments...? ....................... 9 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMAT ION Table of Contents (Continued) Page 10. The Position of the United States with respect to South Asia .................................. 9 11. United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satellite States in Eastern Europe............. 9 12. U.S. Continental Defense System............... 10 13. The Position of the United States with Respect to the Communist Threat to Italy ............... 10 14. NSC 26 Series .................................. 11 15. Armaments and American Fblicy .................. 11 16. United States Objectives and Policies with Respect to North Africa ........................ 11 17. The Position of the United States with Respect to Yugoslavia .................................. 12 18. United States Objectives and Courses of Action with Respect to Latin America .................. 12 19. United States Policy Toward Communist China.... 12 20. Communist Influence Among Students in Various Countries ...................................... 12 IV. Other Current Council Projects ...................... 13 1. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in Korea. 13 2. Effect on National Security Interests in Latin America of Possible Anti-Trust Proceedings...... 13 3. Status of United States Programs for National Security as of June 30, 1953 .................... 13 4. Japanese Treaty Islands ......................... 14 5. Certain European Issues Affecting the United States .......................................... 14 6. Possibilities of Reducing U.S. Civilian Population in Sensitive Areas Abroad............ 15 7. Coast Guard Operations Affecting National Se c u+~ S e c u r i t y . . , , . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , , , . , , , . , . . , , . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ? . . . . . ? . . . . . . . 15 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - ii - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION I. COM, PLETED. PROJECTS (June 29, 1953 - July 6, 1953) 1. S I GN IF ICAI ,T WORLD P ETT QPMS?NTS AMg T ING U,S-, SECURITY Ref., Co c c - NSC Action No. 2. ,,, JIAT ION IN KOREA Ref: Cori i ; - NSC Action No. 832 3. W-~TELl? "T JES TACTICS I ,DIATEL FQLL0WIG,ARMISTICE Ref. Cr,ux,ci - NBC 154 and NSC 154/1; NBC 118/2; NBC Action Nos. 777-s and 833; Memo, June 17, 1953 4. WIT~F,CSTATES OB,J CTIVE j j,IT RES CT TO KO A DjLQWING Ac Ref: Cou ci - NBC 157 and NBC 157/1; NSC 118/2; NSC Action No. 834; Memo, June 30, 1953 NBC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 1 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION II. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC A. TLY 9 ~.9 5 The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of an oral briefing by the Director of Central Intelligence. 3. .1- SITUATION 7'N KO EA The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of an oral briefing by the Chairman, Joint-Chiefs of Staff. 2. I ICANT WORLD DE1 ILQ and J y 3, 1953; Memos, subject, "'The Use of Radio as a Medium for Psychological Operations and the Impact of Its Use on National Security", dated March 26 and May 13, 1953; Memo for All Holders of May 13 memo, dated May 18, 1953; Memos, subject, "Intelligence Support for the Voice of America with Regard to Soviet Jamming" January 2, February 26 and 29, 1952; Memo, subject, "Poten- tial Soviet Attack on our Essential Communica- tions Systems and Organizations" January 26, 1951; Memo, subject, "Current U.S. Telecommuni- cations Planning Program", dated April 21, 1953; SE-.38; NSC Action No. 812 At the request of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, his memorandum and its attached report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on "The Effect of Radio as a Medium for the Voice of America on Military rperations and Upon Military and Civil Telecommunications" were transmitted as NSC 137 for consideration by the Council of the recommendations contained in the second and third paragraphs of the memorandum. Ct?t St at3as, The measures recommended in paragraph 2 of the memorandum from the Director of Central Intel- ligence and the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitted by the reference memorandum of June 30, are scheduled for consideration in the light of the changes therein proposed by the NSC Planning Board in the reference memorandum of July 3. (The Planning Board on July 1 agreed to defer further consideration of the Planning recommendations of 'June 2 pursuant to NSC Action No.812-d pending appointment of a Telecommunications Advisor to ODI-L) 1. FJZCTRNM G T Ref: c - N C 137 and 137/l.- Memo June 2 and 30 Agenda dated July 3, 1953) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 4. -WITH-RESPECT TO THE NEAR EAST efo c NSC 155 and 129/1; NSC Action No. 801, 818 and 827; NIE-73 and NIE-76 ~o A draft statement of policy on the subject, prepared by the NSC Planning Board was submitted as NSC 155 for the consideration of the Council, together with a financial appendix and NSC Staff study for Council information. Current t tus; The draft statement of policy contained in NSC 155 is scheduled for consideration. Ref Under Secretary Progress of State Report, June 2Secretary by the Defense on NSC 106/2 Ori : The reference Progress Report has been circu- lated for the information of the Council. C rent Status; The reference Progress Report is scheduled to be noted. (See also same subject in Section IV below.) Nlow NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS -3- TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION B. 1. PEOPLES OF S THEASA Reform emo, July 6, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 78O- a and 788 rO: The Council on May 13 (NSC Action No. 788) noted a brief oral report on the subject by Mr. C. D. Jackson and directed the PSB to submit for Council con- sideration a plan for coordinated psychological opera- tions based on Thailand. Cirrent Stat A plan on the subject, prepared by PSB pursuantto the above Council action, is being cir- culated by the reference memorandum of July 6 for con- sideration by the Council of the summary contained in the first five pages thereof. Tentatively scheduled for July 23 . 2. UNITED STATES P ~ IN THE FAR EAST Ref-. C c - NSC 146 and 48/5 NSC Action Nos. 758 and 777-!1(2); Memo, subject "Cost Estimates of United States Policies in the Far East", April 21 1953; Memo for Al]. Holders of April 21 memo dated April 23, 1953; Memo, April 30, 1953; NIE-47 O_ : 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. QUrent S t s; Awaiting further study by the Council of NSC 148. 3. S A T,D. C OURS9 THE aTIONI, GOV 19 Nos. 760 624;? Memos, April 6~and7, NSC y IE'.2Ny - 9 Origin ; The Council on April 2, 1952 directed the NSC staff after preliminary discussion by State, Defense and CIA to prepare a report for Council consideration in the iight of a review of NSC 48/5, insofar as it pertains to U.S. policy toward Formosa, the Chinese nationalist Government, and other anti-CornmuniSt Chi nose forces and in the light of views of the JCS, con- tained in NSC 128 (NSC Action No. 624-n). NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS 4 - TOP-SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 4. of l+ta mendedAwaiting by thfurther e reference study memo the April i6. Rin. The reference Progress Report is being circu- lated for the information of the Council. Curie, t 8.atus. To be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting. ~QU____,ncii - Progress Report July 2, 19 3, by the Director of Central Intelligence on NSC 86/1 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS 5 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION III. CURRENT NSC ?I NING BOARD PROJE_C TS 1. A NATIONAL PETROLEUM, PROGRAM Ref: Council - NSC 9 3; NSC Action No. 798; Memos, June 2 and June 29, 1953 Plan. 3d. - 0DM draft "Progress Report on NSC 97/3 dated June 30, 1953 Ori.in: The Council at its meeting on May 28: Adopted the sEatement of policy contained in NSC 97/3, with the exception of paragraph 8 which was adopted in principle on the understanding that the Director of Defense Mobiliza- tion will: (1) Coordinate the implementation of sub-. paragraphs 8-a and b in the light of a review of the military requirements by the Secretary of Defense; (2) Coordinate the implementation of subparagraph 8-c in the light of discussions by the Secretary of Commerce with representatives of the tanker and shipbuilding industries; (3) Submit to the National Security Council a progress report with particular reference to (1) and (2) above, not later than July 1, 1953. The Council also suggested that NSC 97/3 be referred for comment to Civilian Consultants to be selected by the President (NSC Action No. 798-b and d). Current Status; The draft 0DM Progress Report of June 30 and recommendations to the Council (to be circulated at the meeting) are scheduled for Planning Board consideration on July 6. 2. ?"DDITIONA UNITED NATIONS FORCES FOR KOREA Ref : Council - NSC 147 Paras. I65-10); NSC Action Nos. 77-79---5-and 835; Memos, June 1 and 15, 1953 Orii;in4 At the direction of the President a letter from knbassador Dodge on the subject was circulated by the reference memo of June 1 for the consideration of the Council. Current Status: Awaiting preparation, pursuant to P+SC Action No. 835-c, of a new formula in accordance with NSC Action No. 835-s with respect to the practice regarding reimbursement of the United States for logistic support of other UN Forces in Korea, to be prepared by a Cormaittee composed of representatives of State, Defense, Treasury and Budget with Ambassador Lodge's assistance. The subject is scheduled for Planning Board consideration on July 6. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 6 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION IC ALLY IMPORTANT IN_DUSI'R_I A_L OPER Re : Council .. Progress Report dated June 8 1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NS~ Action No. 837 Qri n: The reference progress report has been circulated for the information of the Council. Current Status: Awaiting review by the Planning Board of the reference Progress Report pursuant to NSC Action No. 837. S~.heduled for July 6. 4. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN THE EVENT WAR Ref : CC on ci NSC 153/1 and NSC 20/4; NSC Action No. 811 Plan. Bd. - Record of Planning Board Meeting May 29, 1953; JCS draft "U.S. Objectives in the Event of General War," dated June 26, 1953 Qri in: The Planning Board on May 29 agreed that the ver- batiri inclusion in NSC 153 for Council consideration of the paragraphs of NSC 20/4 relating to United States objectives vis-a-vis the USSR in the event of war (paras. 22 and 23 - see annex in NSC 153/1) should be regarded as a temporary response to NSC 79 pending Planning Board review of these paragraphs. IN FOREIGN COUlTTRIE Current Status: The objectives contained in the Annex in NSC 1553/1 are scheduled for further review on July 6 and July 13. 5. REVIEW OF EC ONOMIC DEFENSE POLICY Ref: Council - NSC 152-l 10 2, 91/1, 122/1; NSC action Nos. 738 and 806; Progress Report dated January 19, 1953, by the Secretary of State and the Director for Mutual Security on NSC 104/2 Plan, Bd. - Record of Meeting, June 5, 1953 Ori~7in: The Council on March 18, 1953 directed the NSC Plane ng 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). Current Status: A draft report, prepared by the Economic Defense i1dvisory Committee in accordance with NSC i~ction No. 806, is being circulated for Planning Board considera- tion on July 8. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS ? 7 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 6. UNITED S T S POSITION WI H RESPECT TO GERMANY e : Count - T C Action No, Plan, d. - Memos, May 29 and June 24, 1953; Record of Action, June 5, 1953 Origin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed Planning Board to prepare for early Council considera- tion a report on the above subject (NSC Action No. 777-d). Current Status: A revised statement of policy prepared by the Board Assistants in the light of the Planning Board discussion on June 24 of the draft of June 29, is being circulated for Planning Board consideration at its meeting on July 8. - 7. STRENGTHENING TH KOR ,,N ECONOMY Re : Council - N 156; N Action No. 828 Origin: A report on the subject by the mission headed by Mr. Tasca, Special Representative of the President for Korean Economic Affairs (NSC 156) was referred to the Council by the President. Current Status: Awaiting preparation by the Planning Board o recommendations based upon study by a Special Committee consisting of representatives of the Director for Mutual Security (Chairman), the Secretaries of State, Treasury and Defense, and the Director, Bureau of the Budget. A briefing on this report is tentatively scheduled for July 9. 8. REPORT TO H PRESIDENT THE PRESIDENT'S C OMM TTEE ON INTERNATI ON~1L INFORMATION AC IV T ES DATED JUNE 0. 195 Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 836 1 Bd. - Memo, July 3, 1953 Ori in: The Council on July 2 discussed Chapter 7 of the subject report, noted the President's interest in the recommendations contained in Chapter 7 and in receiving the .views of the Council in regard to Chapter 7, and referred Chapter 7 to the Director, Bureau of the Budget for preparation of a draft Executive Order suitable for implementing the recommendations contained therein. The Council also referred the balance of the report to the Planning Board for consideration and subsequent report to the Council by July 17. Current Status: Awaiting preparation by the Director, Bureau of t ~e Budget of a draft Executive Order and con- sideration of the report by the Planning Board. Chapter 7 is tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration on July 13 and the balance of the report for July 20. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS ,. 8 ,. TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800030006-6 I V r 0Z.%JnL3d SECURITY INFORMATION 9. U.S. POSITION WITH RESPECT TO T REGULATION, TATION Re : Council - ogress Report dated anuary 19, 1953 ND BALI[ NN by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 112; Memos, "Formulation of a United States Position with Respect to Regulation, Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed Forces and Armaments", dated February 17 and June 3, 1953; NSC Action No. 717-b Qr_igin: At its meeting on February 18, 1953, the Council agreed to explore prior to the next UN General Assembly meeting in September, the possibility of a new U.S. pro- posal on the subject (NSC Action No. 717-12). Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning Board. Tentatively scheduled for July 13. (See also related project below.) 10. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO S UTH iS Iti Re : Council - NSC 98/1 Plan- d. - Memo, June 9? Record of Senior Staff me(-) , January 29 195 ;Record of Planning Board meeting, June 22, 153 Origin: 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 revision by the Board Assistants of the drat s atement of policy on the subject transmitted by the reference memo of June 9. Tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration July 15. 11. UNITED S` Y-jTES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVI N EASTERN EUROPE P Tan Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff March 3 1953; Menlo, May 18, 1953; Record of Senior Ataff Meeting, January 29 953; Record of Meeting. of Planning Board April 24 and May 20, 1953 Origin: The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare recoiaendations for Council consideration on several urgent and iriuediate policy questions, including this policy question. Current Status: Awaiting a coordinated revision by the oard Ass i s ants of the staff study on the subject, in- cluding material from NIE-87. INC LUD ING E~,S T G ER.W.NY Ref: Council - NSC 58/2; NIE-87 r NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET EDUCTION OF kQ 9- Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INF0BNATION 12. U.S. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE SYSTEM Re Council,- NSC 1401 0 , 131, 131/1; Memos, flay 28 and une 1, 1953? Memo, subject "Organized Evacuation of Civilian Populations in Civil Defense", June 9 1952; Memo, subject, "Port Security," June 23, 193; NSC Action Nos. 651, 804 and 830-b Plan.. Bd. - Memos May 8 and June-1, 1953i Record of Meetings of Planning Board may 6 22 and 27, 1953; "Tentative schedule for National Security Council ;,coon on Continental Defense", dated June 17, 1953 Origin: The Planning Board on May 6 discussed the subject and agreed that preliminary work should be initiated within the departments and agencies concerned on existing and pro- posed programs, with costs in each case, in anticipation of preparation of a draft report after receipt of the report of the Special Evaluation Subcommittee (see NSC 140/1) and the Department of Defense Ad hoc Study Group on Con- tinental Defense. Current Status: ;waiting preparation of a draft report by the ContinenEal Defense Committee of the Planning Board in accordance with the terms of reference transmitted by the reference memo of June 1, which will also cover the problem of organized evacuation of civilian populations in civil defense (see NSC 131/1, NSC action No. 651, and memo of June 9, 1952) and the problem of port security (see NSC Action No. 830-a). Due not later than July 15. Tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration July 27. 13. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE C OIZIUI?s IST THREA',T TO ITALY Ref; Cow - Progress Report, dated May 20, 1953, by the acting Secretary of State on NSC 67/3 Origin. The reference Progress Report on the subject advised that the Department of State considers that NSC 67/3 has, in some respects, been overtaken by events, and that a new draft is under preparation for submission for the consideration of the Council, which will reflect conclusions drawn from the outcome of the Italian national elections held on June 7, 1953. Current Status. Awaiting preparation of a draft report by State. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 10 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 14. NSC 26 SERIES Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 753; Progress Report dated March 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 26 Series Origin: The Council on March 25 noted the reference orogress 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). Current Status: Awaiting report by State. 15. AR MiiiMENTS AND Ai IER CAN POLICY Ref. Council - NSC 151; NSC Action Nos. 725 and 799 Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, February 4, 1953 Origins The IiSC, on February 25, 1953, after discussing recommendations of the Department of State Panel of Con- sultants on Disarmament contained in their 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; ,waiting; (a) preparation of a report by the l.d Hoc Co mittee on Armaments and American Policy of the NSC Planning Board on Recommendations 2-5 of the Panel of Consultants and (b) an outline plan to be prepared by PSB pursuant to NSC Action No. 799-d of the specific steps including speeches by government officials, which should be takentD carry out the recommendations contained in NSC 151. (See also related project above). 16. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECTTO NORTH 4:,FRIC ' Ref: Plan Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 .and 16, 1953; Record of Meeting of Planning Board, May 11, 1953; NIE-69 and supplement Origin: Draft statement of policy and staff study prepared by State were transmitted by reference memo of March 4 for consideration by the Senior Staff. Current Status; 1 lwaiting further consideration by the Planning Board of the draft report transmitted by the reference memos of March 4 and 16. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 11 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 17. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO YUGOSLIVIA `w- Ref Council - NSC 13/2 an Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting of Senior Staff, January 29, 1953 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. Current Status: awaiting preparation of a draft report by State. 18. UNITED STL-TES OBJ CTIV S ,,N COURSES OF 1,CTION WITH RESPECT TO LIST IN 1-IERIC:1 Ref : Council -NSC 144/19 annex to USC 144 Origin; NSC 144/1, approved by the President on March 1?3, 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 1~rgentina and Guate- mala, were left for subsequent papers. Current Status; Awaiting reports on specific country situations in Latin lLmerica from State (including especially Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil). 19. UNITED STITES POLICY TOWARD COM41TIJIST CHINA Ref: Council - NSC 154/1, paragraph 19; NSC .,c tion No. 833 Origina Paragraph 19 of NSC 14/1, approved by the President on July 3, directs that in the light of the post-armistice situation, a fundamental review and reassessment of our basic policy toward Communist China, as well as our position with respect to Korea, should be undertaken. Current Status: 1'xaiting review by the Planning Board of basic U.S. policy toward Communist China in the light of the post-armistice situation. 20. C OMf MUNIST INFLUENCE idIONG STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES Ref; Plan. Bd. - Recor of meeting on June 29, 953 Origin; The Planning Board on June 29 agreed to recommend that the Psychological Strategy Board with such outside assistance (e.g., from the Ford Foundation) as might be appropriate, prepare a study and recommendations on the subject. Current Status. awaiting preparation of a study and re- comuendations by the Psychological Strategy Board. NSC STI.TUS OF PROJECTS - 12 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION IV. QTE R CURRANT COUNCIL? PROJECTS 1. NALYSIS OF POSSIBLE URS OF A I N I KOREA Ref: o ci - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777-e, 782, 7 7 and 794; Memo, "Future Course3 of Action in Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30, 1953; NIE-80; SE-1+1 Origin: 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 NSC 147 for the consideration of the Council. Current Status: A political annex setting forth the foreign policy implications of the course of action selected by the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been prepared by State pursuant to NSC Action No. 794-_~. Awaiting further con- sideration of the subject by the Council after completion of related studies now under way. 2. EFFECT ONNATIO iAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN LATIN .ERI? CAA OF POSSIBLE ANTII-TRUST PROCEEDS Ref: Council - Memo, June 1, 1953; NSC Action No. 805 Origin: A report by the NSC Planning Board on the subject reference memo of June 1) was considered by the Council on June 4, 1953 and it was agreed that in view of the adverse effects on national security interests in Latin America of the Proposed anti-trust proceedings: (a) The proposed anti-trust proceedings should be postponed, with- out prejudice to the Government for one year, and (b) The Attorney General should be directed to negotiate with the company, as a matter of urgency, for the elimination of practices deemed to be inconsistent with U.S. anti-trust laws, reporting back to the NSC on the results of the negotiations (NSC Action No. 805). Cur ent ataus: Awaiting report from the Attorney General on the results of the above mentioned negotiations. 3.uTATU`3 CF UNITED SAES PROGRAMS FOR 0R TATIONAL SECURITY S OF JUNE 304 1953 Ref: Council - NSC 153/1, 149/3, 142 G,Igln: The President has directed that, in accordance with established practice, the departments and agencies responsible for the several national security programs prepare reports on the status of those programs semi-annu- ally for the information of the President and the National Security Council. N3C STATUS OF PROJECTS - 13 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800030006-6 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION STATUS OF UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURI Cu r nt Status Awaiting reports due August 1 on the status of United States programs for national security as of June 30, 1953, to be prepared by the departments and agencies concerned with the assistance of the NSC Special Staff. 4. JAPANESE TREATY ISLANDS Ref; ,Council - NSC 125/6, para. 4; Memo, June 15, 1953; NSC Action No. 824 Origin: On June 25, 1953, the Council: (a) adopted the recommendation of the Department of State, contained in paragraph 18-a-(2) of the enclosure to reference memorandum, to relinquish civil administration over the Amami group to Japan as a matter of policy; subject to the understanding that, in view of the current situation in the Fpr East, implementation of this policy and any public announcement as proposed in paragraph 18-a will be deferred pending review of the situation by the NSC on the recommendation of the Secretaries of State and Defense within 90 days; and (b) agreed that the Bureau of the Budget, and other interested agencies, should recommend for Council con- sideration a policy on the civil administration of those Ryukyu Islands remaining under U.S. jurisdiction, which would reduce U.S. responsibility for such civil administra- tion as rapidly as compatible with U.S. military require- ments (NSC Action No. 824). Current Status: Awaiting (a) review of the situation by the Council before September 25 upon the recommendation of the Secretaries of State and Defense pursuant to NSC Action No. 824-a, and (b) a proposed policy by the Secre- tary of Defense on the civil administration of those Ryukyu Islands remaining under U.S. jurisdiction. 5. CERTAIV_hg&EBAN ISSUES AFFEgTIEG UNITED S A E Ref: Council - NSC 115; Memo, June 23, M3 Origin; At the request of the President a letter to the President from Ambassador Draper transmitting a study on the subject was circulated to the Council for consideration and study by the reference memorandum of June 23. gent Status: Awaiting the views of the incoming Joint Chiefs of Staff on the letter and report from Ambassador Draper. - 14 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800030006-6 TCP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 6. RCSSIBILITI S CF REDUCING U.S. CIVILIAN POPULATION IN SENSITVE AREAS A-BROQ Ref: ou ci1 - Progress Report, June 29, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense on NSC 106/2 -Origin: The reference Progress Report (See Section II-A above states that certain ambiguities and omissions in NSC 106/2 have made implementation unnecessarily difficult, and for this reason State and Defense are preparing a suggested revision for Council consideration. CLarrent Status: Awaiting preparation of a revision of NSC 106/2 by State and Defense. 7 . COAST C u D O R TIO S AFEEglING N I N SE URI Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 30 Origin: The Council on July 2, 1953 noted the Secretary of the Treasury is undertaking a review of Coast Guard operations, in connection with which he will submit to the National Security Council recommendations regarding matters involving interdepartmental operations (NSC Action No. 830-n). Current St s: Awaiting report by the Secretary of the Treasury. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 15 TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R003800030006-6 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030006-6 SIGNATURE RECORD AND COVER SHEET DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION REGISTRY SOURCE NS9 CIA CONTROL NO. 77396 Doc. No. Status of Proj* DATE DOC. RECD. Doc. Date I J 53 16 July 1953 COPY NO. (U 10. 27 LOGGED BY NO. of Pages 16 t )RC NO. OF ATTACHMENTS none ATTENTION: THIS FORM WILL BE ATTACHED TO EACH TOP SECRET DOCUMENT RECEIVED BY THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OR CLASSIFIED TOP SECRET WITHIN THE CIA AND WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE DOCUMENT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS IT IS DOWNGRADED, DESTROYED OR TRANSMITTED OUTSIDE OF CIA. ACCESS TO TOP SECRET MATERIAL IS LIMITED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE OF- FICIAL DUTIES RELATE TO THE MATERIAL. 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