NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
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,NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. Completed Projects ..................................... 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC ................ 2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 161st Meeting.... 2
1. Possibility of A New United States Disarmament
Proposal in the Eighth General Assembly...... 2
2. Further United States Support for France and
the Associated States of Indochina........... 2
3. U.S. Objectives and Courses of Action with
Respect to Indonesia ......................... 3
4. U.S. Psychological Strategy Based on Thailand.. 3
5. Significant World Developments Affecting U.S.
Security ..................................... 4
6. United States Objectives and Courses of Action
With Respect to Southeast Asia......... ... 066 4
7. The Position of the United States with Respect
to Scandinavia and Finland ................... 4
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration........ 5
1. Coast Guard Operations Including Port Security. 5
2. Internal Security .............................. 5
3. NSC 26 Series. ..........< ................... 6
4. United States Policies in the Far East......... 6
5. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
National Government of China ................. 6
III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects .................... 7
1. Continental Defense ................................ 7
2. Security of Strategically Important Industrial
Operati_ns in Foreign Countries .................. 7
3. Project Solarium......... .. ...................... 8
4. United States Position with Respect to Germany..... 9
5. United States Policy Toward Communist China........ 9
6. Electro-Magnetic Communications.................... 9
7. The Position of the United States with Respect
To Iran .......................................... 10
8. United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satellites
In Eastern Europe ................................ 10
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9. United States Objectives and Policies with Respect Page
t o S o uth As i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
10. United States Objectives and Policies with Respect
to North Africa .................................. 11
11. Armaments and American Policy. ..................... 11
12. Review of United States Objectives Vis-a-Vis
The USSR in the Event of War ..................?.. 11
13. The Position of the United States With Respect
to the Communist Threat to Italy ................. 12
14. The Position of the United States with Respect
To Yugoslavia .................................... 12
15. United States Objectives and Courses of Action with
Respect to Latin America ......................... 12
16. U.S. Policy With Respect to Austria ................ 13
17. NSC 26 Series ...................................... 13
IV. Other Current Council Projects 14
1. Status of United States Programs for National
Security as of June 30, 1953 ..................... 14
2. Reported Decline in U.S. Prestige Abroad........... 14
3. Report by the President's Committee on Inter-
national Information Activities Dated June 30,
1953 (Except Chapter 7) .......................... 14
4. National Petroleum Program ......................... 15
5. Report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff ................ 15
6. Near East Oil Situation ............................ 15
7. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands,
Remaining Under U.S. Jurisdiction ................ 16
8. United States Export Licensing Policy Toward Hong
Kong and Macao ................................... 16
9. Effect on National Security Interests in Latin
America of Possible Anti-Trust Proceedings....... 16
10. Certain European Issues Affecting the United States 17
11. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in Korea.... 17
V. Cancelled Projects ...............?..................... 18
1. Programs Affecting Escapees, Refugees and
Defectors ........................................ 18
2. Communist Influence Among Students in Various
Countries ........................................ 18
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I. COMPLETED PR CTS
(August 24, 1953 - September 1+, 1953)
1. SIGNIFICANT-WORLD DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING U. S. SECURITY
Ref: o cif - NSC Action No. 889
2. THE SITUATION IN IRAN
Ref: Council - NSC 136/1; NSC Action Nos. 875-b, 766-c
and 91
3. THE SITUATION IN FRENCH MOROCCO
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 892
4. REPORT BY TI PRESIDENT'S ITTEE ON INTERNATI NAL
INFORMl,T I0N ACTIVITIES DATE D 0 1 CHAPTER
Ref: 2uncil - NSC Action Nos, 636-o and 89
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II. PROJEC'T'S UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. ITEMSSCHEDULED ON AGENDA FORT 161ST MEETING ON
SEPTEMBER
1. POSSIBILITY OF A NEW U14ITE STATES DISARMA,NENT
PROPOSAL IN THE EIGHTH. GENERA ASSEMBLY
Ref: Cow - NSC 112/1, 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 Balanced Reduction
of Armed Forces and Armaments" February 17 and
June 3, 1953; NSC Action No. 717-1
Or.nin: 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. proposal on the subject (NSC Action
No. 717-b).
Current Status: The recommendations in paragraphs
? and 8 ofNNS-C 112/1 are scheduled for consideration.
2. FURTIIER UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR FRANCE AND THE
Council - Memo, 1,ugust
No. 7
1953; NSC Action
Origin: On August 6 the Council discussed the report
by the Department of State transmitted by the refer-
ence memo on the basis of an oral presentation by
the Acting Secretary of State and agreed that the
Department of State the Foreign Operations
Administration and the JCS should proceed promptly
with further exploration, in consultation with the
French of the proposed French program; and agreed
that, if State, FOA and the JCS find that the pro-
posed French program holds promise of success, State
and FOA should submit for Council consideration de-
tailed recommendations regarding further U. S. support
for this program, including consideration of such
factors as those outlined in NSC Action No. 874-c.
Current Status: Recommendations on the subject by
the Secretary of State and the Director of the
Foreign Operations Administration pursuant to NSC
Action No. 874-c are scheduled for consideration
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3.
U. 9. OBJECTIVES AND CO[,TRSES OF AC IQN WITH RESPECT TO
INDONESIA
Ref: Council - NSC 124/29 NSC Action No. 872; Memo
from Executive Secretary same subject, dated
September 3 1953 enclosing a Progress Report,
dated August 27 1953, by the Secretary of State
and the Acting Secretary of Defense on "United
States Objectives and Courses of Action with
Respect to Indonesia'?. (Current Supplement to
Indonesian Section of Progress Report on NSC
124/2, August 5, 1953)
Plan. Bd.- Record of Meetings, August 10 and 20,
1953
Or gin: The Council on August 6 directed the NSC
Planning Board to study and prepare recommendations
with respect to the developments in Indonesia (NSC
Action No. 872-b)
Current Status: The reference Progress Report of
August r7'77-the secretary of State and the Acting
Secretary of Defense is scheduled to be noted, and
the recommendation in the last paragraph of the
reference memorandum of September 3 is scheduled for
consideration. The Planning Board is scheduled to
review the policy toward Indonesia sometime in October.
4. U. S. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BASED ON THA11 ND
Ref: Council - Memos, July 7 and August 12, subject,
IT. S. Psychological Strategy with Respect to
the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia"9 Memo
September 4, 1953; Memo for All Holders of July
7 Memo, dated August 5, 19539 NSC Action Nos.
780-d, and 788 and 884
Origin: 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
consideration a plan for coordinated psychological
operations based on Thailand.
Current Status: The summary contained in pages 1-6
of he revised report prepared by the Psychological
Strategy Board pursuant to NSC Action No. 884 and
transmitted by the reference memorandum of September
4, 1953 is scheduled for consideration.
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5. SIGNIFICANT WORLDEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING U,_S.,
SE, CCURITY
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the
light of an oral briefing by the Director of
Central Intelligence,
Ui~?ITED STATES OBJ. C JIVE
SOUGi TO _ T HEA T i1S
S AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH
Ref-. Cow :. NSC 12!+/2; Progress Report dated
August 5, 1953 by the Acting Secretary of
State and the Acting Secretary of Defense on
NSC 124/2.
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been
circulated for the information of the Council,
Current Status: Scheduled to be noted,
7. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO
SCAND?INAViA AND FINLAND
Ref.- goon cif - Progress Report dated August 25 1953
by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 121
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been
circulated for the information of the Council.
Current Status: Scheduled to be noted.
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B.? ITEMS I,LdAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATIQN
1. C OAST GUARD OP RATIONS INCLUDING PORT SECURITY
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. b30; Memos, June 23
and July 31, 1953 subject "Port Security";
Memo, August 31, 1953, subject "Coast Guard
Operations Affecting National Security";
Progress Report dated March 3, 19.52 by the
Treasury Department and the Department of the
Navy on the NSC 78 series; NSC 159
Origins 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 Contin-
ental 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). The Council also noted that the Secretary
of tEe Treasury is undertaking a review of Coast
Guard operations, in connection with which he will
submit to the Council recommendations regarding;
matters involving interdepartmental operations (NSC
Action Tic. 830-b).
Current Status: A report by the Secretary of the
Treasury transmitted by the reference memo of
August 31 and the views of the JCS and the Conti-
nental Defense Committee transmitted by the
reference memo of July 31 are scheduled for
consideration on September 17.
2. INTERNAL SECURITY
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated July 23, 1953
by t e NSC Representative on Internal
Security on NSC 17/4 and 17/6
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been
circulated for the information of the Council.
Current Status: Tentatively scheduled for
September 17.
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3. NSC 26 SFRIFS
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated August 7, 1953
by the Acting Secretary of State.
4. UNITED STATES POLICIES N THE FAR EAST
Ref: C o nu cil - NSC 148 and 48/5; NSC Action Nos. 758
and 777-1 (2); Memo, subject "Cost Estimates of
United States Policies in the Far Fast", April
21, 1953; Memo for All Holders of April 21 memo
dated April 23, 1953; Memo, April 30, 1953;
NIE-47
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Current Status: To be scheduled on the agenda of an
early Council meeting. (See also related project in
Section III below.)
Origin: 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.
CHIN A
Current Stews : Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 148.
VERNMENT OF
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES
RESPECT TO FORMOSA AND THE NATIONAL G
F ACTION WITH
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 con-
sideration 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).
Ref: Council - NSC 146, 128 and 48/5; Annex to
NSC 1+9; NSC Action Nos. 760 and 624; Memos,
April 6 and 7, 1953; NIE-27/l; SE-29
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 14+6 as amended by the reference memo of April6.
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III. CURRENT NSC PLANTING BOARD PROJECTS
1. CONTINENT/ L DEFENSE
Ref Council - NSC 159, 159/1, 159/2, 140/l, 139 131,
131/1; SE-36/1? Memos, July 22 August 3 and 4 (two)
and August 5 1953; Memo for All Holders of NSC 159,
July 23, 19519 Memo subject "Organized Evacuation
of Civilian Populations in Civil Defense", June 9
1952; Memo, subject, "Port Securityy,,T1 June 23, 1939
NSC Action Nos. 651, 804 830-a, 846 and 873
Plan. Bd. - Memos, August 19, 24 and September 1,
1953i Record of Meeting August 12 and 26, 1953
rri in The Council considered NSC 159 on August 6 and
requested the new Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit to the
Council recommendations on continental defense, including
their views with respect to certain matters outlined in
NSC Action No. 873-b. The Planning Board was directed to
submit for Council consideration not later than September 17,
1953 recommendations for Council action on the subject in
the light of NSC 159 and comments thereon, the views of
the Civilian Consultants, and the recommendations of the
new Joint Chiefs of Staff. The President requested Mr.
Flemming to establish.a special task force to study and
make recommendations on improving the organization of
government with respect to internal security functions and
with respect to the continental defense functions covered
in Part of NSC 159.
Current Status: Awaiting recommendations to be prepared
by the Planning Board based on the views of the Civilian
Consultants and the recommendations of the JCS (NSC 159/2).
Scheduled for final consideration September 16.
2. SECURITY OF STRATEGICALLY SIP R T INDZQIAL ER T I NS
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Ref; Counci - Progress Report dated June 8, 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NSC Action
Nos. 837 and 844
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, August 26 and 31, 19533
Memo, August 25
OrIgin: The Council on July 2 referred the reference
Progress Report to the Planning Board for review and report
(NSC Action No. 837).
Cu rte.' Status: A report transmitted by the reference memo
of August 25 is scheduled for discussion on September 9.
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3. PROJECT SOLARIUM
Ref: Council -14SC Action Nos. 853, 868 and 886; Memo,
July 22, 1953
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 30, and
August 20 and 27, 1953
Origin: The Council on July 30 discussed the three
alternative national security policies presented by the
Solarium Task Forces on the basis of the reference
memorandum 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-a and -b; see
also NSC Action No. 886-b).
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Special Committee
composed of the State, Defense, JCS and CIA Planning
Board representatives, assisted by representatives of the
Solarium Task Forces) constituted by the Planning Board
to carry out the directive to the Planning Board contained
in NSC Action No. 868-b. Scheduled for September 17.
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UN TE ST -RTES POS IT I WITH RE E T TO GERMAN
Ref: of cil - NSC 160/1; NSC Action No. 881
Origin: At its meeting on August 13 the Council adopted
the statement of policy contained in NSC 160 subject to
certain amendments and agreed that the policy as adopted
(issued as NSC 160/1) should be reviewed not later than
the first Council meeting in October, including a review
of the Financial Appendix (NSC Action No. 881-c).
Current Status: Awaiting review of NSC 160/1 including
the Financial Appendix thereof. Tentatively scheduled for
September 24.
5. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA
Ref: Council .. NSC 154/1 paragraph 19; NSC Action
No s.777-!! (2) and 833
rj i : Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, approved by the Presi-
dent 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: U. S. policy toward. Communist China is
tentatively scheduled for discussion on October 1 and 5 in
the light of NSC 146, 148 (see section II-B above) and
154/1, NSC Action No. 777-d (2), and the Korean armistice.
6. ELECTR0-MAGNETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: Council- NSC 137 and 137/1; Memos, June 2 and 30,
July T and 14, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
Origin: 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 Operations and Upon Military and
Civil Telecommunications" 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 Board of recommendations 3, 5 and 6 in its memoran-
dum of June 2 pursuant to NSC Action No. 812-d after
appointment 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 transmitted by the reference
memorandum of July 14 (due October 1, 1953) and on
paragraph 3 (due January 1, 1954).
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7. THE P ITIO OF THE UNITED STATE, WITH RESPECT TO IR
Ref: Council - NSC 136/1; NSC Action No. 891
Pla . Bd. - Memo August 3, 1953; Record of Meetings,
July 30, August ~ and August 24, 1953
Ori n: 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 Status: Awaiting further report by State.
8. 1ITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITES-3
EASTERN EUROPE
Ref: Cot n .i:i- - NSC 58/2 9 NIE-87
P L:in. I3d. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3, 19539
Memos, May 18, July 28 and August 17, 1953; Record
of Senior Staff Meeting, January 29, 1953; Record of
Meetings of Planning Board, April 24, May 20 and
August 24, 1953
Origin: The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare
recommendations for Council ccnsideraticn on several urgent
and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question.
urgent Status: Awaiting a revision by State of the draft
statement of policy in the light of the Planning Board dis-
cussion on August 24.
9. ITED. T.q"_;Y5 oB,-EcTIVES AND POLICIES, WITIJ RESPECT TO
S0.TH U..AS Tai
Ref: Council - NSC 98/1
_an. Bd. - Memos June 9 and August 13, 19539
Record of Senior Staff meeting, January 29, 1953;
Record of Planning Board meeting, June 22 and
August 19, 1953
The Senior Staff at its meeting on January 29
agreed to prepare recommendations for Council consideration
on several urgent and immediate policy questions including
this policy question.
Current. Status: Awaiting revision by State of the draft
statement of policy on the subject dated August 13 on the
basis of the Planning Board's discussion on August 19 and
completion by State of a staff study responsive to the
questions of the Board members.
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10. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POL I S WITH RESPECT TO
NORTH AFRICA
Ref: Plan. Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 and 16,
19539 Memo, August 18 1953; Record of Meeting of
Planning Board, May li and August 20, 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: Awaiting consideration by the Planning
Board of the draft statement of policy of August 18.
11. ,RIvUI. LENTS AND I,ZERI AN POLICY
Ref: Council l - NSC 1519 NSC Action Nos. 725, 799, 869
and 895. Memo, July 28, 1953
Plan Bd.- Memo for Senior NSC Staff February 4,
!953; Record of Meeting, May 6, 195.
Origin: The NSC, on February 25 1953 after discussing
recommendations of the Department of State Panel of
Consultants on Disarmament contained in their report on
the subject (reference memo of Fe bruary 4), ref erred 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 recom-
mendations (NSC Action No. 725).
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a report by the
aid hoc CoTait ee with respect to recommendations 2-5
of the Department of State Panel of Consultants.
12. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN
THE EVENT OF WAR
Ref: Counc - NSC 153/1 and 20/49 NSC Action No. 811
Plan Bd. - Record of Meetings May 29, June 29,
July and 13, 1953; JCS Draft 11U, S. Objectives
in the Event of General War, rr 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
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.
Current Status: Awaiting consolidation by the Board
Assistants of the various drafts before the Planning
Board on the basis of Mr. Cutler's draft of July 7.
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13. THE POS T I 0 OF THE UNITED S ;T S 141111 ESRECT TO THE
C OI14UNIST THREl~T TO ITALY
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated May 20 1953, by
the Acting Secretary of State on NSC 6~/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.
14. THE POSITION ON OF T E UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO
YUGOS IdiVI11
Ref : Council - NSC 18/2 and 18/6
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting of Senior Staff,
January 29, 1953
ri in: The Senior Staff on January 29 agreed to
prepare recommendations for Council consideration on
several urgent and immediate policy questions, includ-
ing this policy question.
Current Status. Awaiting preparation of a draft report
by State.
15. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH
RESPECT TO LATIN. AMERICA
ef: Co uncil - NSC 144/15 Annex to NSC 144
i in: 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 im-
portant problems common to the area;-policies Toward
specific country situations, such as those in Argentina
and Guatemala, were left for subsequent papers.
Current Status: Awaiting reports on specific country
situations in Latin America from State (including
especially Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela
and Brazil).
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16. U., S. POLICY WITH Rg?PECT TO AUSTRIA
Ref: Council -? Paragraph 7 of Progress Report dated
July 23, 1953 by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 38/49 38/6 and 63/1; NSC Action No. 885
Or' i : 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 new paper will soon
be submitted to the Council.
Crent Awaiting a report from State.
17. -N-s-c 26 SERIES
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 753; Progress Report
dated March 9 1953, by the Under Secretary of
State on NSC 26 Series; Progress Report dated
August 7, 1953 by the Acting Secretary of State
on the NSC 26 Series
011gin: 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 Status: Awaiting report by State.
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IV. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
1. STl'.TUS_ OF UNITEr STATES
1951
AS OF JJNE 10
9
.Ref: Council - NSC 161, 153/1, 149/2 and 142
rte: The President had 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
Council.
Current Status: 9 reports have been received. Awaiting
3 additional reports as follows: On the Military Pro-
gram from Department of Defense, on the Stockpiling
Program from ODM, and on the Fiscal and Budgetary Cut-
look from Treasury-Budget. Tentatively scheduled for
Council consideration September 17.
2. REP
TED DECLINE- X N D P R E T I G E A. BP.O
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 867
riQin: 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. Due
September 17. Tentatively scheduled for Council consid-
eration October 7.
3. RE RT BY THE- S IDENT iS C ITTE N INTERNATIONAL
INFORMATION ACTIVITIES D TED ONE 0 1953 E CE T
CHU'iPi +R
Ref: CQ-un6il - NSC Action Nos. 836-d and 866; Memo,
July 20, 19539 Memo for All Holders of July 20
Memo, dated July 249 1953
lan.Bd. - Record of Meeting, August 6, 1953
0in: The Council on July 30 adopted the recommenda-
tions by the NSC Planning Board with respect to the sub-
ject report (except Chapter 7) contained in Paragraph2
of the reference memo of July 20. Paragraphs 2-g, d and
e were subsequently referred to PSB for implementation.
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REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT 'S COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
ITT ORS TION 1CTIVTT DATE D JUNE 30, 195-1 LE CHF-C
TER _7 wont;d
Currept 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 revised by the reference
memo of July 24) and a Directive to the U. S. Informa-
tion Agency. Tentatively scheduled for Council
consideration October 15.
4. NATIONAL_ PETROLEUM PROGRAM
Ref: Council - NSC 97/5
`gin; Paragraphs 10 and 11-a of NSC 97/5 call respec-
tively for a review by the Secretary of Defense not
later than ..September 1 of the military requirements for
aviation gasoline and a review by the Council not later
than December 31 of the goal of a tanker reserve of
175 T->2 equivalents.
Current Status: Awaiting progress reports on NSC 97/5 by
0DM on October 1 and January 1 in the light of the above
mentioned reviews.
5. E 0 BY T JOINT C11 F F AFF
Re : Council -- NSC Action No. 889
Ord: At its meeting on August 27 the Council noted
an oral report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff ? prepared at
the direction of the President prior to their taking
office and agreed to recommend to the President that the
Secretary of State be authorized to explore the
possibility of adopting the concept set forth in this
report.
Current Status: Awaiting a report by State.
6. NELRR EAST OIL SITUATION
Ref-. Council - NSC Action Nos. 875 and 891
Plan d. - Record of Meetings, August 19 and 24.
Ori in: The Council on August 6 noted the President's
request that the Attorney General, with the assistance of
other appropriate departments and agencies, seek to
develop a solution which would protect the interests of
the free world in the Near East as a vital source of
petroleum supplies (NSC Action No. 875-b).
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Attorney General.
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7.
Ref: Council- Ilemo, August 7, 1953; Memo, subject "The
Japanese Treaty Islands", June 15 and August 7,
1953;.NSC 125/5, para. 4
Orrin: The Council on June 25 in connection with its
action on "The Japanese Treaty Islands" (see NSC Action
No. 824, para. 4 of NSC 125/6 and reference memo of
August 7) agreed that the Secretary of Defense, in
collaboration with the Department of State the Bureau
of." the Budget, and other interested agencies, should
recommend for Council consideration a policy on the civil
administration of these Ryuku Islands remaining under
U. S. jurisdiction, which would reduce U. S. responsi-
bility for such civil administration as rapidly as com-
patible with U. S. military requirements.
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Secretary of
Defense.
UNDER U. S. JURISDICTION
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS T FMA NING
WITED STATES EXPORT LIC ENSIPIG POLICY TOWARD HONG KONG
AND MACAO
Ref: Council - NSC 152/2 and 122/19 NSC Action
No. -b
Oriigin: 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 re-
commendations for any revision in NSC 122/1 reqquired to
make it conform to NSC 152/2 (NSC Action No. 8b+-b).
Current Status: Awaiting results of review of NSC 122/1
by EDAC.
9. FF C T ON NATION AL SECURITY-IN TERES S IN LATIN AhE A
OF POSS B E AN? -RUST PROCEEDINGS
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 1+ 1953 and it was agreed that in
view of the adverse etfects and national security
interests in Latin America of the proposed anti-trust
proceedings: (a) The proposed anti-trust proceedings
should be postponed, witDut 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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EFFECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN LATIN AMERICA
OF LOSS E ANTI-TRUST PROCEEDINGS Cont 1d
Current Status: Awaiting report by Attorney General.
10. CERTAIN EUROPEAN ISSUES c,FFEC-ZING THE UNITED STATES
3
Ref: Counci ,. NSC 115; Memo, June 23, 1953
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 considera-
tion and study by the reference memorandum of June 23.
Current Status: Awaiting the views of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff on the letter and report from Ambassador Draper.
11. ANALYS IS OF POSS I BL, CURSES OF ACTIO IN K RE
Ref: c2lgicil - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777-i9
7 29 787 and 7941 Merao, "Future Courses of Action
in Connection with the Situation in Korea",
March 30, 1953; NIE-80; SE-41
Qrig : A 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 kiy the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been prepared
by State pursuant to WSC .lotion No. 794-b. Further con-
sideration of the subject by the Council has been deferred
in view of the Korean Armistice.
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V. CANCELLED PROJECTS
1. P 0 R .S AFFECTING ESCAPEES REFUGEES AND DEFECTORS
Refo Co ci - NSC Action Nos. 870-b and 893
Origin: Paragraph 4 of the reference Progress Report
stated 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 organizational
arrangements to improve the integration of these
programs (NSC Action No. 870-a).
Cum nt Status- The Council on August 27 approved a
recommendation by Mr. Cutler, concurred in by the Psy-
chological Strategy Board and. the Bureau of the Budget,
that the study of organizational arrangements for
better integration of programs affecting escapees,
refugees and defectors, be cancelled pending further
experience in the operation of these programs.
2. COMMUNIST INFLUENCE AMONG STUDENTS IN V ; TOUS C t TRIES
Ref: Plan. Bd. - Record of Meetings, June 29, August 10
and August 31, 1953; PSB D-33; Memo, August +, 1953
Origin: The Planning Board on June 29 agreed to recom-
mend 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 Stats: he NSC Planning Board at its meeting
on August 31 noted an oral report on the subject by the
PSB Adviser and agreed that, in the light of programs
already under way and contemplated, no further action
by the Planning Board on this project is required for
the present.
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