NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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The Director of Central Intelligence Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP RET RITY INFORMATION NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS as of August 3, 1953 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 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 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R00380003001 0-1 1Yi ViJ ViLi/i August 3, 1953 SECURITY INFORMATION NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS Table of Contents Page I. Completed Projects ..................................... 1 II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC ................ 2 A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 158th Meeting.... 2 1. Significant World Developments Affecting U.S. Security ..................................... 2 2. Continental Defense ............................ 2 3. Developments with Regard to Indochina.......,.. 2 4. The Position of the United States with Respect to the Philippines ........................... 2 5. United States Objectives and Courses of Action with Respect to Latin America ................ 2 B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration........ 4 1. U.S. Psychological Strategy with Respect to the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia............... 4 2. Future Courses of U.S. Action with Respect to Austria and U.S. Policy in the Event of a Blockade of Vienna ........................... 4 3. Port Security .................................. 4 4. Internal Security .............................. 5 5. United States Polidies in the Far East......... 5 6. United States Objectives and Courses of Action with Respect to Formosa and the National Government of China .......................... 5 III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects.................... 6 1. United States Position with Respect to Germany..... 6 2. Evacuation of U.S. Civilian Population Abroad Prior to Hostilities Involving Regimes Hostile to the United S t at e s . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . 6 3. Proposed National Security Council Directive to the United States Information Agency ............. 6 4. Proposed Course of Action with Respect to Iran..... 7 5. Report by the President's Committee on International Information Activities Dated June 30, 1953 (Chap t e r 7 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6. Communist Influence Among Students in Various C ount r i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - i - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80RO1731 R00380003001 0-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 svr ~i~.siLi SECURITY INFORMATION STATUS OF PROJECTS Table of Contents (Continued) Page 7. United States Policy Toward Communist China...... 8. Review of United States Objectives Vis-a-Vis. the USSR in the Event of War................... 8 9. Security of Strategically Important Industrial Operations in Foreign Countries................ 9 10. Project Solarium ................................. 9 11. The Position of the United States with Respect to South Asia .................................. 10 12. United States Objectives and Policies with Respect to North Africa ................................ 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 Policy .......0.00900960,099 11 16. The Position of the United States with Respect to Yugoslavia ..................................... 11 17. United States Objectives and Courses of Action with Respect to Latin America... ............... 12 18. U.S. Position with Respect to the Regulation, Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed Forces and Armaments........................... 12 19. United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satellite States in Eastern Europe (Including East Germany).......? ............................... 12 20. U.S. Policy with Respect to Austria.............. 13 21. Electro-Magnetic Communications................... 13 IV. Other Current Council Projects ....................... 14 1. Coast Guard Operations Affecting National Security 14 2. Programs Affecting Escapees, Refugees, and ................ Defectors 14 ....... ............... 3. Status of United States Programs for National Security as of June 30, 1953 ................... 14 4. Certain European Issues Affecting the United States... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 5. Reported Decline in U.S. Prestige Abroad......... 15 6., Japanese Treaty Islands .......................... 15 7., Report by the President's Committee on Inter- national Information Activities Dated June 30, 1953( Except Chapter '7).?..???.......???...???? 16 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - ii - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 ivr QrL%0 f.Gt SECURITY INFORMATION STATUS OF PROJECTS Table of Contents (Continued) Page 8. United States Export Licensing Policy Toward Hong Kong and Macao ........................... 16 9. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in Korea. 17 10. Effect on National Security Interests in Latin America of Possible Anti-Trust Proceedings.... 17 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - iii - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION I. COMPLETED PROJECTS (July 27, 19 3 - August 3, 1953) 1. ECONOMIC DEFENSE Refo Cocil - NSC 152 152/1, 152/2, 104/2, 91/1, 122/1; NSC Action Nos. 718, 806 and 364 (See also related project in Section IV below.) 2. S G IFICANT WORLD DEVELOPMENTS AFFECT QQ U. SECCURITY Ref: Council - NSC Action No. b65 3. UNITED STATES POL C ON SOVIET- AND SATELLITE DEFECTORS Ref: Council - Progress Report July 2, 1953, by the D recctor of Central Intelligence on NSC 86/1; NSC Action No. 870 (See also related project in Section IV below.) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 1 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 lvr -JV-iiiL~J. SECURITY INFORMATION II. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC A. IT IS SCHEDULED ON AGENDA FOR THE 158th MEETING ON THURSDAY AUGUST b, 9 1. SIGN I ANT WOR DEV LOPHEN S F T tG U S SE URITY The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of an oral briefing by the Director of Central Intelli- gence. 2. COPITI +E TAL DEFENSE Ref : Council - NSC 159, 140/1 139, 131, 131/19 SE-3b l; Memo, July 22 1953; Memo for All Holders of NSC 159 July 23, 1953; Memo, subject, "Organized Evacuation of Civilian Populations in Civil Defense" June 9, 1952; Memo, subject, "Port Security,11 une 23, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 651, 804, 83O-a and 846 Origin; A report by the Continental Defense Committee o tie NSC Planning Board has been submitted as TTSC 159 for the consideration of the Council. Current Status: NSC 159 is scheduled for preliminary consideration in the light of an oral presentation by the Chairman of the Committee and in the light of the views of the JCS, the IIC and the ICIS, to be circulated. 3. DEVELOPM 1`,TS WITH REGARD TO INDOCHINA A report on the subject by the Department of State is scheduled for consideration. 4. THE POSITION OF TIIE UNITED STATES WITH---RESPECT--TO THE PHILIPPINES Ref: Council - Progress Report dated July 16 1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 84/2 Origin: The reference progress report has been circu- al ted for the information of the Council. Current Status: Scheduled to be noted. 5. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES -AND COI?'?S;ES :OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO LATIN AMERICA Ref: Council - Progress Report dated July 23, 1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NBC 144/1 Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circu- lated for the information of the Council. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 2 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Tuk, of .ttr,l' SECURITY INFORMATION UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES A1DcOURSES. OF ACTION WITH Current Status: Scheduled to be noted. (See also same su eaSection III below.. ) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 3 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TUY ~5:EC?tET SECURITY INFORMATION B. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION 1. U. S. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO THE THAI PEOPLES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA Ief o Council - rTemo, Ju y 7, 1953; NSC Action Nos: 90-d and 788 Ord?: The Council on May 13 (NSC Action No. 788) noted a brief oral report on the subject by MMir. C. D. Jackson and directed the PSB to submit for Council consideration a.- plan for coordinated psychological operations based on Thailand. Current Status: A Plan on the subject, prepared by PSB pursuant to the above Council action was circulated by the reference memorandum oi' July 6 for consideration by the Council of the summary contained in the first five pages thereof. Awaiting Council consideration at an early meeting. Tentatively scheduled for August 13. 2. FUTURE COURSES OF U. S. .t,CTION WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA D U S POLIO IN THE EVENT OF A BLOCKADE OF VIENNA Ref: Council,- - Progress Report dated July 23, 1953 b the Under Secretary of State on I'SC 38/4, 388/6 and 63/1 Orrin; The reference Progress Report has been circulated for the information of the Council. Current ,Status: Tentatively scheduled for August 13. (Seea1so related project in Section III below.) 3. PORT SECURITY Ref o Co meil - NSC Acthn No. 83O-a; Memos, June 23 and July.31 1953; Progress Report dated March 3, 19'2 by the Treasury Department and the Department of the Navy on the NSC 78 series; NSC 159 Origin: The Council on July 2 referred the letter of the Acting Secretary of the Treasury on the subject (reference memo of June 23) to the Continental Defense Committee of the Planning Board for consideration in connection with other continental defense problems, with particular reference to the possibility of the Department of Defense taking responsibility for certain U. S. ports where U. S. military vessels are concentrated (NSC Action No. 830-a) Current Status-. The views of the JCS and the Continental Defense Committee have been transmitted NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 4 -? TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 SECURITY INFOR14ATION PORT SECURITY (C ant' d ) by the reference memo of July 31 and are tentatively scheduled for Council consideration on August 20. (See also related project in Section IV below.) 4. INTERNAL SECURITY Ref : Council Progress Report dated July 23, 1953 by NSC Representative on Internal Security on NSC 17/4 and 17/6 Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circu- lated for the information of the Council. Current Status: Tentatively scheduled for August 20. 5. UNITED STATES POLICIES N THE FAR FAST Financial Summary and an annex constituting an NSC Staff study on Commuxrist China. Ref: Council - TdSC 146 and 46/5; r:SC Action Nos. 7 58 and W7-d (2); Memo, subject "Cost Estimates of United States Policies in the Far East", rpril 21, 1953; Memo for All Folders of April 21 memo dated April 23, 1953; Memo, April 30, 1953; NIE-47 Origin: Draft statement of policy on the subject, pre- par ec by the Planning Board, w&s submitted for Council consideration as NSC 148, together with a Far East Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Council of 6. UNITED ST RTES OBJECIrIVES ,AND COURSES OF ACT ION WITH RESPECT TO FOIIMOSA AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA Ref : Council - NSC 1 128 and Annex to NSC 1+69 NSC Action Nos. 7?0, 624; Memos, April n and 7, 1953; NIE-27/19 SE-29 2XiZZ. n: 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 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 views of the JCS, contained in NSC 128 (NSC Action No. 624-b). Current Status: Awaiting further study by the, Council of NSC +LT 6 as amended by the reference memo of April 6. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 5- TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 SECURITY INFORMATION III. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS 1. UNITED STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 77"-d; SE-47; NIE-82 Ply Bd. - Memos, May 29, June 24, July 6, 27 and 31:2-1953; Record of Meetings, Juno 5 and 29, July 8, 20 and 29, 1953. Ord: lit its meeting on April 28 the Council directed the Planning Board to prepare for early Council considera- tion a report on the above subject (NSC Action No. 77-d). Current-, Status: A revised draft statement of policy pre- pared by the State Member of the Planning Board (reference memo of July 31) is scheduled for consideration on August 3. OSTILIT S INVOLVING REGIMES LIOSTILF, TO THE UNITED STATES Refo C ci - NSC 10 2y Progress Report June 29, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense on NSC 106/2; NSC Action No. 845 Plan. Bd. - Memo, July 24, 1953. Oriel The reference Progress Report stated that certain ambiguities and omissions in NSC 106/2 have made implementa- tion unnecessarily difficult, and that for this reason State and Defense were preparing a suggested revision for Council consideration. 2. EVACUATION U. I LIA POPULATION- ABROAD_ PRIOR TO Cure . t Std tus: A draft report by the Board Assistants (reference memo of July 24), prepared on the basis of a State-Defense draft is scheduled for Planning Board con- sideration on August 3. 3. PROFOS_'D NATIONAL SFCt, ITY COUNCIL DIRECTIVE TO THE UNTIED STATES-- INFORMATION L GENCY Ref: Plan. Bd. - Mer'o, July 24, 1953; Record of Meeting, July 309 1953 Origin: A draft directive to the U. S. Information Service 9 prepared by State, was transmitted by the reference memo of July 24. Current Status.- Awaiting revision by the PSB Advisor of the draft directive of July 24 in the light of the Planning Board discussion on July 30. Scheduled for further Plannin Board consideration on August 6. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - '6 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 4. PROPOSED COURSE OF ACTIN WIT RESPECT TO IRA Ref o Co ncil - NSC 136/1 Plan. - Record of Meeting,July 30, 1953 Origin: The Planning Board on July 30 discussed U. S. policy toward Iran in the light of recent developments and estimates of the situation and agreed to consider at an early meeting the desirability of a basic review and re- vision of U. S. policy toward Iran. Current Sta? tus < A memorandum on the subject from the Defense representative on the Planning Board is being circulated for consideration by the Planning Board on August 6. 5. REPORT BYT__ PRESIDENT tS CO TTEE N IN ER A IO AL t er 0 l Cha INFORKIT O CT S DATED 4U.N.Eg a c - Memos July 3, 10 and 31; Draft Executive Order dated July 5 19539 Record of Meetings, July 13 and 22, 193 Origin. The Council on July 2 discussed Chapter 7 of the subject report, noted the President's interest in the re- commendations 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 pre- paration of a draft Executive Order suitable for implement- ing the recommendations contained therein to be submitted for Council consideration (NSC Action No. 836-0. CurrcntStatus : Proposed Executive Order to implement Chapter 7, prepared by the Bureau of the Budget after receipt of agency comments on the July 8 draft, has been transmitted by the reference memo of July 31 for considera- tion by the Planning Board on August 10. 6. COMMUNIST I LUE dC iM NG STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES Plan. Bd. - Record of meeting on June 29, l9 39 PSIS D-33, The U. S. Doctrinal Program 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, prepared a study and recommendations on the subject. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION COMMUNIST INFLUENCE kMONG STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COOTRIES CZrrent Status: A memorandum on the subject prepared by the PSI3 staff in accordance with the above request of the Planning Board is being transmitted for the information of the Planning Board and is scheduled for discussion at the meeting on Lugust 10. 7. U ITED STATE POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA Ref: CaMc-JJ - NSCC 151.F/l, paragraph 19; NSC Action No. 833 ri i : Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, approved by the Presi- dent on July 39 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. gurI12.Ut at s: Review by the Planning Board of basic U. S. policy toward Communist China in the light of the post-armistice situation is tentatively scheduled for August 10. 8. REVIEW O LAN ITED ST iTES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN Try.; EVENT OF WAR Ref: Council - NSC 153/1 and NSC 2C/4e NSC Action No. 811 Ply a. - Record of Meetings, May 29, June 299 July 6 and 13 1953; JCS Draft "U. S. Objectives in the Event of General War," dated June 26, 1953 Origin; The Planning Board on May 29 agreed that the verbatim inclusion in NSC 153 for Council consideration of the paragraphs of NSC 20/4 relating to United States ob- jectives vis-a-vis the USSR in the event of war (paraso 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. Current Status: Awaiting consolidation by the Board Assis- tants of the various drafts before the Planning Board on the basic of Mr. Cutler's draft of July 7. Tentatively scheduled for August 10. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS 0.- TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 9. SECURITY OF STRAT ICALLY IMPORTANT IND TSTRT- L .OPER1 TIONS IN FOREIGN COUNT S Ref.- Council - Progress Report dated June 8, 1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NSC Action Nos. 837 and 8+4 Origin: The Council on July 2 referred the reference Pro- gress Report to the Planning Board for review and report (NSC Action No. 337). Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report base on a review of NSC 29 by State Defense, ODM and CIA representatives. Tentatively scheduled for August 13. 10. PROJECT SOLPRIUM Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos. 853 and 868; Memo, July 22, 1953 Plan. B4. - Record of Meeting, July 30, 1953 Origin: The Council on July 30 discussed the three a ternative national security policies presented by the Solarium Task Forces on the basis of the reference mernoran- durn and a new basic concept proposed by the Solarium Working Committee and circulated at the meeting, and directed the NSC Planning Board, with the assistance of representatives of the Solarium Task Forces: (1) to draft for Council consideration a new basic national security policy with courses of action, in the light of the above discussion and (2) pending the completion of (1) above, to recommend for Council consideration any details of action proposed by the Solarium Task Forces which should be implemented at once, including proposed specific actions with respect to particular Communist-controlled nations (NSC Action No. 868 ). Current Status: Awaiting report by the Special Committee consti u ed~by the Planning Board to carry out the directive to the Planning Board contained in NSC Action No. 868-b (composed of the State, Defense, JCS and CIA Planning Board representatives, assisted by representatives of the Solarium Task Forces). A Progress Report by the Special Committee is tentatively scheduled for the Planning Board meeting on August 13. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 9 - Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 11. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH AS IA Ref Council - NSC 98/1 Plan. I3d. -- Memo, June 9; Record of Senior Staff meeting, January 29 1953; Record of Planning Board meeting, June 22, 1353 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 draft statement of policy on the subject transmitted by the reference memo of June 9. Tentatively scheduled for August 17. 12. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT To NORTH APR IC Ref: Plan. Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March If and 16, 19535 Record of Meeting of Planning Board, May 11, 1953; NIE-69 and supplement Ord: 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: Awaiting further consideration by the Planning Board of the draft report transmitted by the re- ference memos of March 4 and 16. Tentatively scheduled for August 17. 13. THE POSITION OF THE UMTTED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE CP IUNIST THREAT TO ITALY Ref Cow - Progress Report, , dated May 20, 19539 by the Acting Secretary of State on NSC 67/3 Or~? gin^ 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 now draft is under preparation for submission for the con- sideration 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 -- TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMAT ION 14. NSC 26 S IPS Ref Cou .c, NSC Action No. 753i Progress Report dated March 9, 19539 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 26 Series Origino 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). Current SJa,t~t s a Awaiting report by State. Refo~+-? - NSC 151- NSC Action Nos. 725, 799 and 869; Memo, July 289. 1953 19 3y Record of Meeting, may 6, 1953 Orirfin. The NSC, 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: Awaiting: (a) Report by the PSB on pro- gress made in developing and implementing the program for informing the American people pursuant to NSC Action No. 869--1_), and (2) preparation of a report by the Ad Hoc Committee with respect to recommendations 2-5 of the Department of State Panel of Consultants. 16. TIM FOBIT,, ON OF THE U TED STATES WITH RESPECT TO YUGOSLAV II'~ Ref Qblaacil - NSC 18/2 and. 18/6 Plan. Bel.. - Record of Meeting of Senior Staff, January 29, 1953 Orig4., The Senior Staff on January 29 agreed to prepare recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent and immediate policy questions, including this policy question. Cur,,rent_ Sta_tus,: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by State. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS . 11 .. TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R0l731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 17. UNITED STATES OBLF'CT VES A COURSES F ACTION WITH RESPECT TO LATIN AMERICA Ref.- COLIL ' - NSC l44/1; Annex to NSC 144 0ririna 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 Guate- mala,w+ere left for subsequent papers. (See alto same subject in Section II-A above.)Current Status a Awaiting reports on specific country situations in Latin America from State (including especially Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil). 18. U. S. POSITION WITH RESPECT TO, THE REGULATION.. LIMITATION AND BAL~NCED REDUCTION OF ARM FORCES AND ARMAMENTS Ref.- Co c' - Progress Report dated January 19, 1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 112; Memos, "Formulation of a United States Position with Respect to Regulation, Limitation and Balanood Reduction of Armed Forces and Armaments", February 17 and June 3, 1953; NSC Action No. 717-U. 0 ri ino 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. 717-1). Current 8tstus.- Awaiting completion of a review of NSC 112 by the Planning Board not later than September 1. 19. UNITED-STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITE STATES IN E_ ASTERN EURO INCLUD EAST ERMANY Ref.- C c' - NSC 58/2; NIE-87 Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3 1953; Memos, May 18 and July 28, 1953; Record of Senior Staff Meeting, January 29, 1953; Record of Meetings of Planning Board, April 24 and May 20, 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 question. Current Status.- Awaiting consideration of the draft report prepared by the Board Assistants on the basis of an initial State draft and Planning Board discussion on May 20 and transmitted by the reference memo of July 28. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS .12 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 20. U. S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA Ref. Cc c *1 - Paragraph 7 of Progress Report dated July 239 193 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 38/4 and 38/6 and NSC 63/1 Ori . The reference Progress Report states (paragraph 7) that the Department of State considers that a new NSC paper on Austria should be initiated, in view of changes in the Austrian situation and the full or near completion of certain actions covered in existing NSC papers on Austria. Accordingly, a now paper will soon be submitted to the Council. Current Stat__se Awaiting a report from State. 21. ELECTR O-MfiGNET IC_ CM NICAT IONS Ref. Cot ci - NSC 137 and 137/1; Memos, June 2 and 30, JL y 3 and July 14, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840 Plan,, 3d. -? Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953 Or, igim. lit 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 Lmerica on Military Operations and Upon Military and Civil Teleco~inunications" were transmitted as NSC 137 for consideration by the Council of the recommendations con- tained in the second and third paragraphs of the memoran- dum. Current Status: Awaiting. (1) further consideration by the Planning Doard of recommendations 3, 5 and 6 in its memoran- dum of June 2 pursuant to NSC Action No. 812-d after appoint- ment of a Telecommunications Adviser to ODM, and (2) a Progress Report from the Director, Office of Defense Mobilization, on the implementation of paragraphs 2, 4 and 5 of the Council action being transmitted by the reference memorandum of July 14 (due October 1, 1953) and on paragraph 3 (due January 1, 1954.) NSC STATUS Or PROJECTS 13 -~ TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION IV. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS 1. COAST GUARD OPERATIONS AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURIT Ref : Council - NSC Ac tioh No_. 830 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-b) Current Status: Awaiting report by the Secretary of the Treasury. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration August 20. (See also related project on "Port Security in Section II - B above.) 2. PROGRAMdS AFFECTING ESCAPEES, REFUGEES, AND DEFECTORS Origin: Paragraph 4 of the reference progress report stare that PSB is submitting to the NSC a full report on the President's Escapee Program. The Council on July 30 noted an oral report by Mr. Cutler that he had requested the PSB to widen the scope of the report to the Council referred to in the progress report to relate all of the programs affecting escapees, refugees and defectors with recommendations as to organization- al arrangements to improve the integration of these programs. (NSC 870-0). Current Status: Awaiting a report by the PSI3. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration August 20. 3. STATUS OF UNI^ D STATES PRO ANS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AS OP JUN 03 1953 149/3, 142 Ref.- Council - NSC 153/1, Origin: 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-annually for the information of the President and the National Security Council. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS " 14 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION STATUS OF UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY AS OF JUNL a Oft Cont+d Current Status: A report by PSB on the Psychological Program was received July 30 and by State on the Status of U. S. Relations with Respect to Other Free World Countries, on August 3. Awaiting reports due August 1 on the status of other U. S. programs for national security as of June 30, 1953 from the other departments and agencies concerned. 4. C RTAIN_EUROPEAN ISSUES AFFECTING `HUUNNJT STATES Ref : Council - NSC 115; Iiemo, June 23, 1953 Origin: At the request of the President a letter to hPresident 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. Current Status : Awaiting the views of the incoming Joint Chiefs of Staff on the letter and report from Ambassador Draper. (Due September 1.) 5. REPORTED DEC LINE IN U, S. -PRESTIGE ABRO Ref : Council - DISC Action Nof. Origin: The Council on July 30 directed the PSB to prepare for Council consideration before mid-September a study of the reported decline in U. S. prestige abroad with particular reference to certain specific questions. (NSC Action No. 867), Current Status: Awaiting preparation by the PSB of a report on the subject before mid-September. 6. JAPANESE ESE TREATY ISLANDS Ref: Counci: NS C 147/6, para. 49 Memo, June 15, 1953; ion No, 82~.. 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 relerence 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 situ- ation in the Far East, implementation of this policy and any public announcement as proposed in paragraph 18-b 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 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS .'15 - TOP SECRET Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION JAPANESE TREATY ISLANDS (Cont'd), the Bureau of the Budget, and other interested agencies, should recommend for Council consideration a policy on the civil administration of those Ryukyu Islands remaining under U. S. jurisdiction which would reduce U. 3% responsibility for such civil administration as rapidly as compatible with U. S. military requirements (NSC Action No. 624). 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 Secretary of Defense on the civil administration of those Ryukyu Islands remaining under U. S. jurisdiction. U2' BY 7. P~ THE PRESIDETIT I S C 0.1 1ITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL INPQRMA.TIONN ACTIVITIES DATED JUNE 3 0 EXCEPT CHAPTER 1 Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos, 836-d and 866; Memo July 0, 1953; Memo for All Holders of July 2a Memo, dated July 24, 1953 Q irrina The Council on July 30 adopted the recommendations by the NSC Planning Board with respect to the subject report (except Chapter 7) contained in paragraph 2 of the reference memo of July 20. Paragraphs 2-c, d and e were subsequently referred to PSB for implementation. Current Status: Awaiting report by the PSB due October 1 on progress made in implementing the recommendations of the subject report referred to in paragraph 2-c of the reference memo of July 20 (as corrected). UNITED STATES iTES EXPORT LICENSING POLICY TOWARD HONG KONG AND Ref: Council - NSC 152/2; MSC 122/1; NSC Action No. -b Origin; The Council on July 30 directed the Economic Defense Advisory Committee to review NSC 122/1 on the subject in the light of NSC 152/2 and to submit recommendations for any revision in NSC 122/1 required to make it conform to NSC 152/2 (ITSC Action No. 364-b) Current Status: Awaiting results of review of NSC 122/1 by EE AGE' .~'- NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/10: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003800030010-1 TOP SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION 9. ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION IN KO EA Ref: ANALYSIS. 1 - NSC 147; T'SC Action Nos. 759, 777-e 7782,: 87 and 794? Memo, "Future Courses of Action in Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30, 1953; NIE-80; SE-41 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-b. Further consideration of the subject by the Council has been deferred in view of the Korean Armistice. 10. E FFECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN IN AHERIC OF POSSIBLE ANTI-TRUST PROCEEDINGS Ref : Council - Merno, June 1,173; 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 and national security interests in Latin America of the proposed anti-trust proceedings: (a) The proposed anti-trust proceedings should be postponed, without 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). 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