NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
September 21, 1953
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SECTIONS 793 AND 794, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION
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NATIONAL--SECURITY COUNCIL
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STAT,US OF PROJECTS
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I. Completed Projects... 1
1. Significant World DevelopmentsAffecting U. S.
Security. .. ..........................0...... 1
2. Status of United States Programs for National
Security as of June 30, 1953........... 1
3. Position of the United States on Disarmament
in the Eighth General Assembly........ 000.... 1
4. Internal Security 1
5. Progress Report on Iran ........... 0.00000...... 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC ................ 2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 163rd Meeting.... 2
1. Significant World Developments Affecting U. S. 2
Se cWLity . ? . ? ? 0 . . ? . 0 . ? . . . . . 0 . ? . . 0 . . . . . . . . . ? . . . 2
2. Continental Defense .............. 0.... 00.0....0 2
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration........ 3
1. United States Policy and Courses of Action to
Counter Possible Soviet or Satellite Action
Against Berlin ............................... 3
20 NSC 26 Series ............000......00000........ 3
30 United States Policies in the Far East......... 3
United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Formosa and the National
Government of China .......................... 4
5. Coast Guard Operations, Including Port Security 4
III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects .................... 5
1.. Review of Basic National Security Policy....... 5
2. United States Position with Respect to Germany. 5
3. U. S. Policy with Respect to Austria.......... 6
4. United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Southeast Asia ............... 6
5. Security of Strategically Important Industrial
Operations in Foreign Countries.............. 6
6. United States Policy Toward Communist China
and Toward Korea
V. Electro-Magnetic Communications ................
8. The Position of the United States with Respect
to Iran.......
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9. U. S. Objectives and Courses of Action with P
Respect to Indonesia ...................... 8
10. United States Policy Toward the Soviet
Satellites in Eastern Europe .............. 8
11. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to South Asia ..................... 8
12. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to North Africa ................... 9
13. Armaments and American Policy ............... 9
14. United States Policy Toward Finland......... 9
15. NSC 26 Series ............................... 10
16. The Position of the United States with
Respect to the Communist Threat to Italy.. 10
17. The Position of the United States with
Respect to Yugoslavia ..................... 10
18. U. S. Policy Towards Trieste ................ 11
19. Review of United States Objectives vis-a-vis
the USSR in the Event of War .............. 11
20. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Latin America...... 11
IV. Other Current Council Projects ...................... 12
1. Report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff......... 12
2. Reported Decline in U. S. Prestige Abroad... 12
3. Report by the President's Committee on
International Information Activities Dated
June 309 1953 (Except Chapter 7).......... 12
4. National Petroleum Program .................. 13
5. U. S. Position with Respect to the Regula-
tion Limitation and Balanced Reduction of
Armed Forces and Armaments ................ 13
6. United States Export Licensing Policy Toward
Hong Kong and Macao.... o .......... ....... 13
7. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands,
Remaining Under U. S. Jurisdiction........ 14
8. Review of Existing Internal Security Laws... 14
9. Near East Oil Situation.................... 14
10. Effect on National Security Interests in
Latin America of Possible Anti-Trust Pro-
ceedings .................................. 15
11. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in
Korea ..................................... 15
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I. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(September 14, 1953 - Septe er 21, 1953)
1. SIGNIFICANT WORLD DEVF L PME NTS AFFECTING U. S. SE UR IT
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 907
2. STATUS OF UNITED STATES FROMAMS- FOR NATIO" SECURITY AS
QF JUNE 308 Ign
Ref: o zci . - NSC 161; NSC Action No. 908
3. POSITION OF HE UNITED ST S ON S NT IN JHF, I - T
GgNERA_L 4SSE14BLY
Ref: Council - NSC 112 and 112/1; NSC Action Nos. 899 and 909
4. INTERNAL ~NCUR ITS'
Ref: Qou ci_ - Progress Report dated July 24, 1953 by the
NSC Representative on Internal Security on NSC 17/4
and 17/6; NSC Action No. 910
5. PROGRESS REPORT ON IRAN
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos. 891 and 911
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II. PROJECTS E C 5 ER 0 BY THE NSC
ON ENAFFOR T.I 163rd MEETING ON THtIRSD.Y9
.E P Elf R. 24, 16
(Agenda dated September 21, 1953)
1. _MNIF'ICANT_WORLDDEVELOP _NTS___AFFECTING. U. S. SECURIT
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of
an oral briefing by the Director of Central Intelligence.
2. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE
Ref: Couneil - NBC 159, 159/1, 159/2, 159/3 140/1,
139 131, 131/1; SE-36/l; Memos, July 22, August 3,
1- (two), and 5 and September 21, 1953; Memo for
All Holders of NBC 159, July 23, 1953; Memo, sub-
ject, "Organized Evacuation of Civilian Populations
in Civil Defense", June 9, 1952; Memo, subject,
"Port Security," June 23 1953? NSC Action.
Nos. 651, 804, 830-a, 849 and X73
Ore The Council considered N$C 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. 873-1. 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 Con-
sultants and the recommendations of the new Joint
Chiefs ol Staff (NSC Action No. 873-c). 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 VI of NSC 159
(NSC Action No. 873-d).
Cu~?Fr' t Status g The draft statement of policy contained
in NSC 159/3 is scheduled for consideration in the
light of the comments of the Civilian Consultants there-
on, to be presented at the meeting. (A financial
appendix and revised pages are being transmitted by the
reference memo of September 21.)
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`"' B. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC. CONS IDERATI-0-N
1. UNITED STATES POLICY AND COURSES OF' ACTION TO COUNTER
POSSIBLE SOVIET QR SATELLITE ACTION- AGAINST BERLIN
.qun RLIN
Refs E
Re- Progress Report datd September 119
1953 by the Secretary of State on NSC 132/1.
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been cir-
culated for the information of the Counci.
Current St tatus. Tentatively scheduled for October 7.
2. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref, Count - Progress Report dated August 7, 1953
by the Acting Secretary of State
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.)
3. UNITED STATES POLICIES IN THE FAR EAST
Ref: Council - NSC 148 and. 48/5; NSC Action Nos. 758
and 777-a (2); Memo, subject "Cost Estimates of
United States Policies in the Far East't, April 21,
1953; Memo for All Holders of April 21 memo dated
April 23, 1953; Memo, April 309 1953; NIE-J+7
0 igi : Draft statement of policy on the subject,
prepared by the Planning Board, was submitted for
Council consideration as NSC 11+8, together with a Far
East Financial Summary and an annex constituting an
NSC Staff study on Communist China.
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Council
c.f NSC 148.
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DATES OBJECTIVES AND cc
TO FQRMQSA AND TI E `NAT7
NSC Action Nos. 7b0 and 624; Memos, April b and 7,
1953; NIE-27/l; SE-29
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The Council on April 2, 1952, directed the NSC
Sta f, 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).
Cur ept Sta~o Awaiting further study by the Council on
NSC~146 as amended by the reference memo of April 6.
5.4 COAST OPER.AT I
Ref: un i - NSC Action No. 830; Memo September 11,
19 3; 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, 1952 by the Treasury
Department and the Department of the Navy on the
NSC 78 series; NSC 159
ri in: 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. The Council
also noted that the Secretary of the Treasury is under-
taking a review of Coast Guard Operations, in connection
with which he will submit to the Council recommendations
regarding matters involving interdepartmental operations
(NSC Action No. 830).
Current Status: The recommendations of the NSC Planning
Board on the subject contained in the reference memorandum
of September 11 will be scheduled for consideration on
the agenda of an early Council meeting. (At the request
of Treasury and Budget, Council action has been
temporarily deferred.)
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III, CURRENT- NSC PIANNINGB99RD PROJECTS
1. REVIEW OF BASIC NATIONAL SEC UIi. TY POLICY
Refs Council - NSC Action Nos. , 56 and 886; Memo,
sub ect,"Project Solarium," July 22, 1953
Plan. BA, - Memo, September 18 1953; Record of Meet-
ings, Jly 30, August 20 and 2% 1953.
Origin: The Council on July 30 discussed the three alterna-
tive national security policies presented by the Solarium
Task Forces on the basis of the reference memorandum of
July 22 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: A report by the Special Committee consti-
tuted by the Planning Board to carry out the directive to
the Planning Board contained in NSC Action No. 368-b has
been transmitted by the reference memo of September 18 and
is scheduled for Planning Board consideration September 22
and 23.
2. UNIT STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY
Ref : Council - NSC
NSC Action Wo. drill
Origin: At its meeting on August 13 the Council adopted
e statement of policy contained in NSC 160 subject to cer-
tain amendments and agreed that the policy as adopted
( issue., as NSC 160/1) should be reviewed not later than
the fir-,.,t, Council meeting in October, including a review
of the :Financial Appendix (NSC Action No. 881-c).
Current Sts.tus: Awaiting review of NSC 160/1 including the
Financial Appendix thereof. Tentatively scheduled for
September 2+ and 30.
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3. U. S. POLICY WITH. RESPECT TO_ AUSTRIA
Ref: Council - Paragraph 7 of Progress Report dated July 23,
1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 38/4, 38/6
and 63/1; NSC Action No. 885
P3-an.-Bd. - Memo, September 21, 1953
Qriai,U-. 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. Accord-
ingly, a new paper will soon be submitted to the Council.
Current Status: A report from State is being transmitted
by reference memo of September 21 and is scheduled for con-
sideration September 24.
4. IZD STATES OBJECT S AND COURS AC T N WITH BESLECT
TTO SOUTHEAST ASIA
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Ref: Council NSC 124/29 Progress Report dated August 5,
1953 by the Acting Secretary of State and the Acting
Secretary of Defense on NSC 124/2; NSC Action No. 904
Origin: The Council on September 9 noted the reference Pro-
gress Report on the subject by the Acting Secretary of State
and the Acting Secretary of Defense, and referred it to the
Planning Board for consideration of the changes in policies
proposed therein (NSC Action No. 9O4).
Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning Board.
Tentatively scheduled for September 28. (See also related
project below.)
5. SECURITY OF SMATEGICALLX RT NT _ I US RI AL OPERATIOS I
FOREIGN CO ES
RefProgress Report dated June 8 1953 by the
Underecretary of State on NSC 29; NSG Action Nos. 837
and 344
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, August 26 and 31, and
September 9, 1953; Memos, August 25 and September 8,
1953
Sri n: The Council on July 2 referred the reference Progress
Report to the Planning Board for review and report (NSC
Action No. 337).
Curren Awaiting a revision of the draft report of
September 9 to be prepared by State not later than Septem-
ber 28, in an effort to reconcile divergent views in the
light of the discussion by the Planning Board at its meeting
on September 9. Tentatively scheduled for September 30.
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6. UNITE STATES POLICY TOWARD C INA AND T
Ref: Cgu ci - NSC 3 1 paragraph 19; NSC Action
Nos. 777-1 (2) and 633
rQ mine Paragraph 19 of NSC 15+/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: U. S. policy on failure of the Korean
political conference and a review of U. S. policy toward
Communist China is tentatively scheduled for discussion on
October 1 and 7 in the light of NSC 146 148 (see section
II-B above) and 154/1, NSC Action No. 7~7-11 (2), and the
Korean armistice.
7. ELEC NET C COMMUN ATIONS
Ref: Copcil - SC 137 and 137/1, Memos, June 2 and 30,
July 3 and 14, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840
Plan. ]3d. - Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
Ory: 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 con-
sideration by the Council of the recommendations contained
in the second and third paragraphs of the memorandum.
Cur~rex t Status: Awaiting: (1) further consideration by the
Planning Board of recommendations 3, 5 and 6 in its memoran-
dum of June 2 purusant to NSC Action No. 812-d after appoint-
ment of a Telecommunications Adviser to ODM, and (2) a Pro-
gress Report from the Director, Office of Defense Mobiliza-
tion, 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, 1950. Tentatively scheduled for October 5.
8. THE OS I T ON OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRA
Ref: ounu ci - NSC 136/1; NSC Action No. 891
Plan;. Bd. - Memo August 3, 1953; Record of Meetings,
July 30, August 9 and August 24, 1953
Or6jgin: 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 revision of U. S.
policy toward Iran.
Current 1Status: Further consideration by the Planning Board
is scheduled for October 8.
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U. S. 0 T VE N URSE F ACTION WIM RESPECT TO
INDONESIA
RefCouncil - NSC 124/2? NSC Action Nos. 872 and 903;
Memo, September 3 1953 enclosing a Progress Report,
dated August 27, 1953, by the Secretary of State and
the Acting Secretary of Defense on the subject; SE-51
Bd. - Record of Meetings, August 10 and 20, 1953
1P a .
Or o 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 Stati -. Awaiting preparation by State of a draft
report for Planning Board consideration. Tentatively
scheduled for October 12. (See also related project above.)
10. ITED STATE PO IC T W S IE T S TES EASTERN
EUROPE
Ref: Council NSC 58/2; NIE-87
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Memos, May 18, July 28 and August 17, 1953; Record o'
Senior Staff Meeting, January 29, 1953; Record of
Meetings of Planning Board, April 24, May 20 and
August 24, 1953
Or gin , 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 a revision by State of the draft
statements of~ policy of August 17 in the light of the Planning
Board discussion on August 24. Tentatively scheduled for
October 14.
11. U TED T BJECTTVES W L
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_C, 9 WITH.-ABSPECT 10 S UTH
ef~ Council - NSC 98/1
Plan, Bd. - Memos, June 9 and August 13, 1953; Record
of Senior Staff meeting, January 29, 1953; Record of
Planning Board meeting, June 22 and August 19, 1953
Ord: 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 state-
ment 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. Tentatively scheduled for October 15.
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12. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AM- POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO NORT
AFRICA
Refs Play. Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 and 16,
1953; Memo, August 18 1953; Record of Meetings of
Planning Board, May li and August 20, 1953; NIE-69
and supplement.
Ori}i : 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. Tentatively
scheduled for October 19.
13. ARMAMENTS AT AMERICAN POLICY
Ref: Cou ci - NBC 151; NSC Action Nos. 725, 799, 869, 895
and 912; Memo, July 28, 1953
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, February 4,
1953i Record of Meeting, May 6, 1953
Origin; 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 NBC 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) further report by PSB pursuant
to NBC Action No. 869-Z]a on progress made in the development
and implementation of the program for informing the American
people, and (b) preparation of a report by the Ad Hoc
Committee with respect to recommendations 2 - 5 of the Depart-
ment of State Panel of Consultants. Tentatively scheduled
for October 21.
14. UNITED S 'ATES POLICY . TOWARD FINLAND
Ref: Council NBC 121; Progress Report dated August 25,
1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NBC 121; NSC
Action No. 905
Origin: The Council on September 9 noted the reference Pro-
gress Report by the Under Secretary of State on the subject
and agreed that the FOA should prepare for Planning Board
consideration, proposed changes in U. S. policy toward Fin-
land, as contained in NBC 121, designed to lessen Finlandts
economic dependence on the Soviet bloc (NBC Action No. 905).
Current Status: Awaiting proposed changes by FOA in U. S.
policy toward Finland. Tentatively scheduled for Planning
Board consideration October 21.
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15. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref: Council - NBC Action No. 753; Progress Report dated
March 9 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 26 ~eries9 Progress Report dated August 7 1953
by the Acting Secretary of State on the NSC 29 Series
row 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 con-
sideration (NSC Action No. 753).
Current. Status: Awaiting revision by State of NBC 26 in the
light of the reference progress report of August 7 (see also
section II-B above). Tentatively scheduled for October 22.
16. THE POS ITION QF THE ITED SIA Q_ E WIT11 RESPEC TO THE
CO ULIST THREAT 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 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. Tentatively scheduled for October 26.
17. THE POSITION OF JHE TE SATES VTTH RESPECT TQYUGOSDAVI
Ref : Council - NBC 16/2 and 1
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. Tentatively scheduled for October 26.
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UG S., O-,LICYTOWARDS TRIESTE
Origin: Mr. Cutler on September 14 called the Planning
Board's attention to the new project being initiated on
this subject.
Current Status: Awaiting a report from State. Tentatively
scheduled for Planning Board consideration on October 26.
(See also related projects just above.)
19. REVIEW OF UUITED STA OBJECTMg VIS- -V THE S N
THE EVENT OF WAR
Ref: Cow ill- NSC 153/1 and 20/4; NSC Action No. 811
Plan, Bd. - Record of Meetings, May 29 June 29,
July 6 and 13, 1953; JCS Draft "U. S . 6bjectives
in the Event of General War," dated June 26, 1953
Origin: The Planning Board on May 29 agreed that the
verbatim inclusion in NSC 15,3 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.
=rent 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.
20.
ITED STATES. O]3JECT_IVES . AND COURSE
Ref z Coq - NSC 144/1; Annex to NSC 144
r3 in: NSC 144/i, approved by the President on March 18,
stated (para. 3) that its limited purpose was to define
our objectives and courses of action concerning important
problems common to the area; policies toward specific country
situations, such as those in Argentina and Guatemala, were
left for subsequent papers.
Current Status: Awaiting a draft report from State based
upon its review of United States policy towards Latin
America, including United States policy towards specific
countries in Latin America.
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IV. OTHER CURRENT CQUNCIL P OJE CT
1. REPORT Y THE J 'v CH FS OF STAF
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos. 669 and 898
Origin: 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 the Secretary of
State. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration
October 1.
2. REPORTED DECLINE IN U ES I A ROAD
Ref : Council - NSC Action No. 667
Or i,gin: 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 PS13 of a
report on the subject before mid-September. Due
September 17. Tentatively scheduled for Council consid-
eration October 7.
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S O T T E
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INFORMATION ACTI I
CHAPTER 1_
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos. 636-d and 666; Memo
July 20, 1953; Memo for All Holders of July 2b
Memo, dated July 24, 1953; E.O. 10483
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, August 6, 1953
Origin: 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 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 revised by the reference
memo for July 24) and a proposed statement of policy on
information activities. Tentatively scheduled for Council
consideration October 15.
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4. NA_, IOONAL PITROLE1 P AM
Re : Council - NSC 97/5
Ori in: Paragraphs 10 and 11-a of NSC 97/5 call respec-
txve y 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 I and January 1 in the light of the above
mentioned reviews. Tentatively scheduled for Council action
October 15.
5. U. g. POSITION WITH-RESPECT-TO THE REGULATION. LIMJITATION
AND BALANC Fes, IRIiDIJC T I,,,~, ARMED C ,.iAN A ANIENTS
Ref : Counc:L - NSC 1 an 112 ; 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 Nos.
717-b, 899 and 909.
0ri in: At its meeting on September 9 1953, the Council
adop ed the recommendations contained In paragraph 7-b and
8 of NSC 112/1 and agreed to recommend to the President
that the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Chairman
of the Atomic Energy Commission be appointed a special
committee to review, as a matter of urgency, the current
policy contained in NSC 112 with particular reference
to the international controi of atomic energy, and to
report back to the Council their findings and recommendations.
(NSC Action No. 899)
Current Status; Awaiting report by the special committee.
Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration on
October 22.
6. UNITE -STATES--EXPORT LICENSING POLICY. TOWARD HONG KONG
AND MACAO
Ref: oun Council - NSC 152/2 and 122/1; NSC Action No. 861+-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 recommenda-
tions for any revision in NSC 122/1 required to make
it conform to NSC 152/2 (NSC Action No, 864-b).
Current Status: Awaiting results of review of NSC 122/1
'y EDAC. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration
October 22.
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7.
CIVIL ADMINISTRATIQN OF THE1 RYUCISLLANDS j? REMAINING
UNDER U. S. JURISDICTION
Ref: C_ourc' - Memo, August 7, 1953; Memo subject "The
Japanese Treaty Islands", June 15 ana August ~, 1953;
NSC 125/5, para. 4
Ori : 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 ~) 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 those Ryuku Islands remaining under
U. S. jurisdiction which would reduce U. S. responsibility
for sucl, civil administration as rapidly as compatible with
U. S. military requirements.
Current-Status; Awaiting report by the Secretary of
Defense. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration
October 29.
8. REVIEW OF EXISTING
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 910-b
i n: The Council on September 17 agreed that the Depart-
ment of Justice, with the assistance of the IIC and the ICIS,
should review existing internal security laws in their
entirety with a view to submitting for Council consideration
constructive proposals regarding possible legislation which
might be introduced at the next session of Congress (NSC
Action No. 910-L^).
Current Status: Awaiting report by Justice.
9. NEAR EAST OIL SITUATION
Ref: CCu,c - NSC Action Nos.875 and 891
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meetings, August 19 and 24
Origin : 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. 875-12).
current S,ta : Awaiting report by the Attorney General.
Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration January 1.
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10. EFFECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN LATIN AMERICA
OF POSSIBLE ANTI-TRUST PROCEEDINGS
Ref; Cow - Memo, June 1, 1953; NSC Action No. 805
origin: A report by the NSC Planning Board on the sub-
ject-(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 (DISC Action No. 805).
Current Status: Awaiting report by Attorney General.
11. ANALYSIS POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION 14 KOREA
Ref s Council - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777-e ,
762, 757 and 794; Memo, "FUture.C ourses.of Action
in Connection with the Situation in Korea",
March 30, 1953; NIE-80; SE-41
Origin: 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 al-icy 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 con-
sideration of the subject by the Council has been deferred
in view of the Korean Armistice.
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