NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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November 1, 1953
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Table of Co tx e is
a e
I.. Completed Projects. ..?.?.?.?.???? ................... 1
1. Concept of the National Security Council
and its Advisory and Subordinate Groups... 1
2. Significant World Developments Affecting
U. S. Security ...... ......??.....?........ 1
3. U. S. Objectives and Policies with Respect
to A u s t r i a . * 1
4. Amendment of Executive Order 10450.......... 1
5. Electro-Magnetic Communications ............. 1
6. Implementation of the Recommendations of the
Jackson Committee......................... 1
7. Mission of the United States Information
Igency............. ...........?............ 1
8. Source of U. S. Aluminum Supply in Time of
War ....................................... 1
9. Report by the Secretary of State.........??. 1
10. Security of Strategically Important In-
dustrial Operations in Foreign Countries.. 1
11. Government Employee Security Program........ 1
12. Implications of Soviet Nuclear Weapons Tests
During 1953. .............................. 2
13. Review of Basic National Security Policy.... 2
14. Near East Oil Situation ..................... 2
15. Safeguarding Official Information in the
Interests of the Defense of the United
States .................................... 2
II. Projects Awaiting Consideration by the NSC.......... 3
1. U. S. Economic Defense Policy Toward Hong
Kong and Macao ............................ 3
2. U. S. Courses of Action in Korea in the
Absence of an Acceptable Political Settle-
ment .......................?....??........ 3
United States Policy Toward Communist China. 3
United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
Chinese National Government............... 4
5. National Petroleum Program......?.........?. 4
6. NSC 26 Series ............................... 5
7. United States Policies in the Far East...... 5
8. Coast Guard Operations Including Port
Security. . . . . . . . .. ? . ? ? ? ? . ? . ? ? . ? . . ? . ? . ? ? ? . ? 5
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Table o f C to ts
(Continued)
III. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC Planning
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . .. 7
1. U. S. Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Indonesia......;.......... 7
2. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Southeast Asia.... 7
3. Defense Mobilization Assumptions and Objec-
tives .................................... 7
4. Armaments and American Policy.....*........ 8
5. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands,
Remaining Under U. S. Jurisdiction....... 8
6. NSC 26 Series .............................. 9
7. U. Se Policy with Respect to Korea......... 9
8. United States Policy Toward Finland........ 9
9. Internal Security Aspects of Continental
Defense..... . ............................. 10
10. Un..ted States Policy and Courses of Action
to Counter Possible Soviet or Satellite
Action Against Berlin .................... 10
11. United States Position with Respect to
Germany. ................................. 10
12. United States Policy Toward the Soviet
Satellites in Eastern Europe............. 11
13. Review of United States Objectives vis-a-
vis the USSR in the Event of War......... 11
14. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to South Asia .................... 12
15. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to North Africa.................. 12
16. The Position of the United States with
Respect to Iran .......................... 12
17. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Latin America..... 13
18. U. S. Objectives and Courses of Action with
Respect to Venezuela.................... 13
19. Development of Nuclear Power ............... 13
20. The Position of the United States with
Respect to the Communist Threat to Italy. 14-
21. The Position of the United States with
Respect to Yugoslavia .................... 14
22. U. S. Policy Toward Trieste ................ 14
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IV.
Projects Assigned to Other Departments and Agencies
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1.
U. S. Position with Respect to the Regula-
tion, Limitation and Balanced Reduction
of Armed Forces and Armaments............
15
2.
Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in
Korea . ..... . . . .. . . ... ... . . . .... . .. .... .. .
1 5
Review of Existing Internal Security Laws..
16
Continental Defense.... ....................
16
5.
FY 1955 Budget Considerations ..............
17
6.
Organization of the Government with Respect
to Internal Security and Continental
Defense Functions ........................
17
7.
Electro-Magnetic Communications............
17
$$.
Effect on National Security Interests in
Latin America of Possible Anti-Trust Pro-
ceed my
ing s . . . . . ... .. . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 18
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I. CQ P D7 PROJECTS,
(October 129 1953 - November 1, 1953)
1. 0 QPT OFT L SECURITY C
A SUBQLDINATE GROUPS
Ref: Co, : - NSC Action No. 928
VISOR
2. 52 TQl`1T W,~ O DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING U. S S CUR
Ref: Cc - ci" -r NSC Action Nos. 929, 938 and 933
3. IL---L- B I S AND C WI RES ECTT T0 AUSTRIA
Ref: C ci - NSC1 l9 NSC Action No. 932
? .. . . . . 1 ` . N T OF MgUTIVE OR ERIQ4LO
Ref : friar c . - NSC Action No. 933
5. E TR -1MA I T S
Ref: R NSC 169- NSC Action No. 934; Progress
Report, September 30, 1953, by the Director
of 0DM on the subject; Memos for NSC from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated June 2, July 14,
October 99 20 and 26
(See also same subject in Section IV below.)
6. IMFLE
C T
Re o Crouci - Memos, subject "Progress Report on Imple-
mentation of the Recommendations of the Jackson
Committee", October 1, 6 and 21, 1953; NSC Action
No. 935
Ref: C uth _NSC 165/l; NSC Aet ?n No. 93
9. REPORT
Ref: Cor, cil - NSC Action No. 938
10.
T MATE
IN FOREIGN OUNTR TES
Ref: Coril - NSC 163/1; NSC Action No. 940
11. M YEE SECURITY PR OGRAM
Re : Ca i ;,,Memo October 26, 1953; Executive Order
10 0; NSC Action No. 941
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12.
13.
14.
NSC Action Nos. 875, 891 and 947
15. SA . EGU ' ING
Ref; ounoi1 - NSC Ac on No. 948
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Ref; C- u cif - NSC ActionNo. 942
Ref: Council - NSC 162 ; SC Action No. 944
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II. PROJECTS_ AWAITING
1. U. S.. EEC NMI DEFE E P LIC T W KONG-AND MACAO
Ref. Co c - NBC 152/2 and 122/1; NSC Action No. b64-b9
Memo, October 19, 1953
Fa Bd. - Memo, October 6, 1953
Orman. The Council on July 30 directed the Economic
Defense Advisory Committee to review NSC 3.22/1 on the
subject in the light of NSC 152/2 and to submit recommen-
dations for any revision in NSC l2/l required to make
it conform to NSC 152/2 (NBC Action No. 864-b).
Current tats. Recommendations prepared by the Planning
Board after a review of NBC 122/1 pursuant to the above
Council action have been transmitted by the reference
memorandum of October 19 are scheduled for consideration
on November 5.
Ref. Co i - NSC 167 1 1, 157/1, 147, 156/1, 166
and 11 /2' NBC Action Nos. 759, 794 and 949; Memo,
October 26, 1953, NIB-80; SE-41 and SE-48; Memo,
subject, "Additional United Nations Forces for
Korea", July 27, 1953
Orig1n; A report on the subject prepared by the Planning
Board in response to paragraph 1' of NBC 154/1, was sub-
mitted as NSC 167 for the consideration of the Council.
Current Status: A summary of courses of action prepared
by State and Defense with the assistance of CIA pursuant
to NBC Action No. 949-a is to be circulated for considera-
tion by the Council at its meeting on November 5. (See
also related project in Section IV below.)
3. UNITED ES IC W O ST CHINA
Ref: Cc cJ1 - NSC 166 and 154/1, paragraph 19, NBC
Action Nos. 777-4 (2) and 833
P1pn. Bd. - Memos, October 5 and 6, 1953; Record
of Meeting, October 8 and 12, 1953
0Xigin. Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, 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.
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UNITED STATES .LCY TOW D iUNIST CHINA Contld
Cu e Status : The draft statement of policy contained
in the reference report by the NSC Planning Board on the
subject (NSC 166) which was prepared in response to
paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1 and NSC Action No. 777-d (2),
is scheduled for consideration on November 5, 1953.
ATES_QBJECTIVE~ AND CQURSEQ 01
CT TO
FORMOSA AND BE CH NES E NATIONAL GO RN
Ref : c - NSC 146 , 146/4 12 and ; Annex to
NSC 1 ; NSC Action Nos. 760 and 624; Memos, April 6
and 7, 1953; NIE-27/19 SE-29
Orin: 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--1).
Current Status: The draft statement of polio yy ~contained
in the reference report on the subject (NSC 1%/i), pre-
pared by the Planning Board on the basis of a review of
NSC 146 in relation to NSC 166 (see project just above),
is scheduled for consideration November 5, 1953.
NATIQNAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM,
Ref: Coupoil - NSC 97/5; Progress Report dated October 1,
1953-By- the Director of ODM on NBC 97/5; Memo,
October 28
Origino Paragraphs 10 and ll-jL 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.
CUXr2at Status: Proposed amendments to the reference
report on the subject (NBC 97/5) prepared by the Planning
Board on the basis of an 0DM drat submitted pursuant to
paragraph 34 of the reference progress report and trans-
mitted by the reference memorandum of October 28 are
tentatively scheduled for Council action on November 12
together with the reference progress report.
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6. NSC26 SERIES
Ref: Cow it - Progress Report dated August 7, 1953
by the Acting Secretary of State
ri i ~ The reference Progress Report has been circulated
for the information of the Council.
Current Status.- Tentatively scheduled for consideration
on November 12 together with a revision of NSC 26 being
prepared by the Planning Board (see Section III below).
7. UNITED STATES POLICIES _IN f-3E_ FAR EAS
Ref o C2=c_il - NSC 148 448f59 146/1 and 166; NSC Action
Nos. 758 and 777-c, (2); Memo, subject, "Cost
Estimates of United States Policies in the Far East",
April 219 1953; Memo for All Holders of April 21
memo dated April 23, 1953; Memo, April 30, 1953;
Na-47
OrigiImo Draft statement of policy on the subject, pre-
pared 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 NBC Staff
study on Communist China.
C, e tt Status. Awaiting further study by the Council of
NBC 146. (See also related projects above).
8. COAST GtTABD OPER S SECURITY
INgLMING PORT Ref; 0 1 - NBC Action No. 830; Memo September 11,
19 3- emos, 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
NBC 78 series; NBC 159
Origin-. The Council on July 2 referred the letter of the
Acting Secretar 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 ref-
erence 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 was undertaking
a review of Coast Guard Operations, in connection with
which he would submit to the Council recommendations re-
arding matters involving interdepartmental operations
NSC Action No. 830).
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ERATIONSu-INCTr_UOTNG PORT. SECURITY f-Cont
Current Status: Recommendations of the NSC Planning Board
on the subject contained in the reference memorandum of
September 11 are tentatively scheduled for Council con-
sideration on November 23.
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III. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIERATIQN BY THE NSC PLANNING BOARD
1, U. S. OBJECTIVFS AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO
INDONESI
Ref: Council - 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
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meetings, August 10 and 20,
1953; Memo, October 29, 1953
Origin: 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 S atus: Draft statement of policy on the subject,
prepared oy State (reference memo of October 29), is
scheduled for consideration by the Planning Board on
November 2.
2. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO SOUTHEAST ASIA
Ref: Council- NSC 124/2; 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
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, October 26; Memo,
October 30, 1953
Origin. The Council on September 9 noted the reference
Progress 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. 904).
Current Status: A preliminary draft statement of policy
prepared by the Board Assistants as a proposed revision
of NSC 124/2 is scheduled for consideration November 2.
3. DEFENSE MOBILIZATION AS PTI NS AN OBJECTIVES
Ref: Plan. Bd. - Memo, September 26, 1953; Record of
Meeting, October 26, 1953
Origin: A statement of interim defense mobilization as-
sumptions and objectives for FY 1954 and FY 1955, together
with a letter on the subject by the Director of ODM, was
transmitted by the reference memo of September 24 for dis-
cussion by the Planning Board at an early meeting.
Current Sta us: Awaiting preliminary coordination by the
Board Assistants, based on the memo of September 24, prior
to Planning Board consideration on November 4.
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4. ARMAMENTS MD AMERICAN POLICY
Ref: un it - NSC 151; NSC Action Nos. 725, 799, 869,
895 and 912; Memo, July 28, 1953
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, February 4,
1953? Memo October 27, 1953; Record of Meeting,
May 6, 1953
Or in: 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 re-
port 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 recommenda-
tions (NSC Action No. 725).
Current Status : Awaiting: (a) further report by OCB pur-
suant to NSC Action No. X369-b on progress made in the
development and implementation of the program for inform-
ing the American people, and (b) consideration by the
Planning Board at its meeting on November 4 of the
memoranciam by the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee and its
attached report (relating to Recommendation 2 of the re-
port transmitted by the reference memo of Februay 4) which
have been circulated by the reference memo of October 27.
5. CIVIL DMI IST A ION OF THE RYUK U IS NDS REMAINING UNDER
U. S. JURISDICTION
Ref: Council - Memo, August 7, 1953; Memos, subject, "The
Japanese Treaty Islands", June 15 and August 7, 1953;
NSC 125/5, para. 4
Plan. Bd.- Memo, October 26, 1953; Record of Meet-
ing, October 28, 1953
Origin: 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 col-
laboration with the Department of State, the Bureau of the
Budget, and other interested agencies, should recommend
for Council consideration a policy on the civil administra-
tion of those Ryukyu Islands remaining under U. S.
jurisdiction, which would reduce U. S. responsibility for
such civil administration as rapidly as compatible with
U. S. military requirements.
Current Status: Awaiting a report by the Defense member
based upon study of detailed comments by Planning Board
members on the proposed directive prepared by Defense and
transmitted by the reference memo of October 26. Tents
tivel., scheduled for lovember 4.
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6. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref: ou.n it - 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
Plans Bd. - Memo, October 27, 1953
Origin.: 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: A draft statement of policy and staff
study, prepared by State after consultation with Defense
and CIA (reference memo of October 27) is awaiting pre-
liminary coordination by the Board Assistants prior to
Planning Board consideration. Tentatively scheduled fpr
November 5. (See also Section II above)
7.
U. S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO KOREA
Ref: Council NSC 167, 154/19 157/1, 156/1, 118/2;
NSC Action No. 949; Memo, "Additional UN Forces For
Korea", July 27, 1953; NIE-80; SE-41 and 48
Origin: The Council at its meeting on October 29, 1953
noted that the NSC Planning Board would prepare an over-
all statement of policy on Korea for Council consideration
at its meeting on November 19, 1953 (NSC Action No. 949-1).
Current Status: Tentatively scheduled for Planning Board
consideration on November 5, 1953.
8. _UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD FINLAND
Ref: Council NSC 121; Progress Report dated August 25,
1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 121;
NSC Action No. 905
Origin: The Council on September 9 noted the reference
Progress 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 Finland, as contained in NSC 121, designed
to lessen Finland's economic dependence on the Soviet
bloc (NSC Action No. 905).
Current Status: Awaiting proposed changes by FOA in
U. S. policy toward Finland. Tentatively scheduled for
Planning Board consideration November 9.
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9. INTERNAL SECURITY ASPECTS OF CONTINENTAL DEFENSE
Ref: Council - NSC 159/1 and 159/4; NSC Action No. 915-c
and g
Origin: NSC 159/4, approved by the President on September
25, provides: (a) (para. 20-b (3)), that action on
Recommendation 8 of NSC 159/1, should be deferred pending
report to the Council on the results of a 30-day check
of actual entry of unaccompanied Soviet bloc diplomatic
baggage and shipments; (b) (para. 20-b(4)), that pending
the results of this check, Recommendation 9 of 159/1
should be confined to accompanied baggage and effects;
(c) (para. 20-g)), that the elements in the program of
countermeasures relating to more effective prevention of
illegal arrivals of persons and more effective control of
smuggling require further consideration by the Planning
Board before action is recommended to the Council.
urrent ;status: Awaiting: (a) report from Treasury and
Justice on the results of the 30-day check referred to
above, (b) further consideration by the Planning Board of
the recommendations referred to in (c) above. Tentatively
scheduled for November 12. (See also related projects in
Section IV below.)
10. UNITED STATES POLICY AND COURSES OF ACTION TO COUNTER
POSSIBLE SOVIET OR SATELLT7; ACTION AGAINST BERLIN
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated September 10, 1953 by
the Secretary of State on NSC 132/1; NSC Action
No. 920
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, October 22
Ord: The Council at its meeting on October 1, 1953
noted the reference Progress Report and directed the NSC
Planning Board to review the policy on the subject in
NSC 132/1 in the light of the discussion at the meeting
(NSC Action No. 920).
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by the Board As-
sistants of draft amendments to NSC 132/1. Tentatively
scheduled for Planning Board consideration November 16.
11. UNITED STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY
Ref: Council. - NSC 160/1; NSC Action Nos. 881, 919 and
931
Origin: At its meeting on October 1 the Council (a) re-
affirmed. the statement of policy on the subject in
NSC 160/1, pending review of the Council in 30 days; (b)
requested the Director of FOA, in collaboration with State
and Defense and the Bureau of the Budget, to prepare for
Council information in 30 days a revised financial append-
ix on the subject .
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UNITED STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY
Current Status: Awaiting review of NSC 160/1 by the
Council and the preparation by the Director, FOA, of a
revised financial appendix on the subject. Tentatively
scheduled for Planning Board consideration on November 16.
12. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITES IN
SASTE N EUROPE
Ref: Council - NSC 58/2; NIE-87
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3,
1953; 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
Orin: The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare
recommendations for Council consideration on several
urgent end immediate policy questions, including this
policy question.
Current Status: Awaiting a revision by State of the
draft statement of policy of August 17 in the light of
the Planning Board discussion on August 24. Tentatively
scheduled for November 18.
13. REEVIE`r1 OF UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN
THE EVENT OF WAR
Ref CoM2il - NSC 162/1, 153/1 and 20/4; NSC Action
Nos. Ti $and 945-d
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meetings, May 29 June 29,
July and 13, 1953; JCS Draft, "U. S. Objectives
in the Event of General War," dated June 26, 1953
Origin: At its meeting on October 29, 1953, the Council
(NSC Action No. 944-d) noted that the Planning Board
would submit for Council consideration a revision of
"U. S. Objectives vis-a-vis the USSR in the Event of War",
as stated in the Annex to NSC 162/1 in the light of the
provisions of NSC 162/1, as revised.
Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning
Board. Tentatively scheduled for November 19.
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14. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLIOISWITH RESPECT TO
SOUTH ASIA
Ref: 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 Meetings, June 22 and
August 19, 1953
Origin: The Senior Staff at its meeting on January 29
agreed to prepare recommendations for Council considera-
tion on several urgent and immediate policy questions
including this policy question.
Gent Status: Awaiting revision by State on 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.
15. UNITED STATES OBJTCTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO
NORTH AFRICA
Ref: Plan. Bd. - Demos for Senior Staff, March 4 and 16,
1953; Memo, August 18, 1953; Record of Meetings of
Planning Board, May 11 and August 20, 1953;
KIE-69 and supplement
Origi. Draft statement of policy and staff study pre-
pared by State were transmitted by reference memo of
March 4 for consideration by the Senior Staff.
Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning
Board on the draft statement of policy of August 18.
16. THE POSITION OF THE UNITEDD STATESS_WITH RESPECT TO IRLN
Ref: Coil - NSC 13/1; NSC Action No. 891 Plp.n. Bd. - Memo, August 3, 1953; Record of Meet-
ings, July 30, August 6 and August 24, 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
revision of U. S. policy toward Iran.
Current Status: Awaiting further consideration by the
Planning Board.
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17. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WIT, -i
RESPECT TO LATIN AT E4 RICA
Ref: 6uncil - MC-1177711; Annex to NSC 144
Origin: NSC 144/1, approved by the President on March 18,
stated (para. 3) that its limited purpose was to define
our objectives and courses of action concerning important
problems common to the area; policies toward specific
country situations, such as those in Argentina and
Guatemala, were left for subsequent papers.
Current Status: Awaiting a draft report from State based
upon its review of United States policy toward Latin
America, including United States policy toward specific
countries in Latin America. (See:;also related project
just below.)
18. OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO
VENFZUP- A
Ref: Council - NSC 144/1 and Annex to NSC 144; NIE-67
and NIE-70; Memo, subject, "The National Security
Interest in Successful Trade Agreement Negotiations
with Venezuela", February 29, 1952
Plan. Bd. - Memo, October 22, 1953
Or: A draft statement of policy and staff study on
the subject, prepared by State were transmitted for the
consideration of the Planning Board by the reference
memo of October 22.
Current-Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning
Board. (See also related project just above).
19. DE_'VELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR POWER
Ref: Council - Memo, October 20, 1953; NSC 162/1, para-
graphT+O-f; NSC 149/2, Paragraph 7
Elan. Bd. - Memo, October 20, 1953; Record of Meet-
ing, October 28, 1953
Origin: A letter from the Secretary of Commerce on the
subject was circulated to the Council for information by
the reference memo of October 20 and referred to the
Planning Board for study and for the preparation of
recommendations for Council consideration.
Current Status: Awaiting a report on the subject by the
special committee constituted at the Planning Board meet-
ing on October 28, and consisting of officials designated
by Defense, Commerce and AEC, assisted by Dr. Beckler
as scientific adviser and Mr. Farley as executive secretary.
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20. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
COMMUNIST THREAT TO ITALY
Ref: Co u 1c - Progress Report dated May 20, 1953 by the
Acting Secretary of State on NSC 67/3
P1a n.Bd. - Record of Meeting, October 29, 1953
Origin: The reference Progress Report on the subject ad-
vised 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 con-
clusions drawn from the outcome of the Italian national
elections held on June 7, 1953.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report
by State.
21. TI-Ts POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO
YUGOSLA'?I A
Ref: Council - NSC 18/2 and 18/6
Pln. Bd. - Record of Meeting of Senior Staff,
January 29, 1953; Record of Meeting of Planning
Board, October 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.
22. U S. POLICY TOWARD TRIESTE
Ref: lan. Fad. - Record of Meeting, October 29, 1953
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. (See also
related projects just above.)
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IV. P TS ASS.I p 10 011-Mg 1MpAgTLZ1JTS-.AJM AGENCIES
1. bs S S. POSITION S LI IJI '. T ION
AN"B.WNGED-- RFD TCT O T O; ARNF Q FORGES AND ARMAIVENTS
Ref: u cill - NSC 112 and 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 Nos. 717-1,
899 and 909
Origin; At its meeting on September 9, 1953, the Council
adopted the recommendations contained in paragraphs 7-b
and 8 of NSC 112/1 and agreed to recommend to the Presi-
dent that the Secretaries of State and Defense and the
Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission be appointed
a specia- committee to review as a matter of urgency
the current policy contained In NSC 112, with particular
reference to the international control of atomic energy,
and to report back to the Council their findings and re-
commendations. (NSC Action No. 899)
Current Status: Awaiting report by the special committee.
Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration on
November 12.
2. ANALYSIS PQ S g, Qr, S
COS ACTION N _OF
KQ1JA
BLE
Ref: u i1 - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 177-.9 782,
707 and 794; Memo, "Future Courses of Action in
Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30,
1953; JTIE-80; SE-41
OrA ne 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 sub-
mitted as NSC 147 for the consideration of the Council.
Current Status: Awaiting a report based upon review
pursuant to NSC Action No. 949-d by State and JCS, with
the assistance of CIA as appropriate, of the military
and diplomatic measures provided in NSC Action No. 974.
Scheduled for Council consideration on November 19.
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Ref on Cuncil- - NSC Action No. 9191
Origin: The Council on September 17' agireed that the
Department 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 retarding
possible legislation which might be introduced at the next
session of Congress (NSC Action No. 910-.U,).
~ur1ent Sfiatuat Awaiting report by Justice. Tentatively
scheduled for November 23-
1+. CQ XINENTAr DEFRNSSP-
Ref: Council NBC 159/3; 159/4; NSC Action Nos. 915
and 94-6
QzLin: The President on September 25, i 1953 approved
NSC 159/4 as a guide to the respective departments and
agencies in implementing their programs during FY 1954
and in developing their programs for future years, subject
to (1) Before November 22, a more precise definition by
the Department of Defense of certain programs and their
phasing, and the identification of the portion of
Defense Department effort and costs related to such
defined programs; and (2) Before December 15, determina-
tion by the Council of the manner of financing the
recommended integrated programs for continental defense
in FY 1954 and future years, in proper relation to the
over-all budget and taking into account FY 1955 budget
submission by the departments and agencies; and noted
that the Director of Central Intelligence will submit
recommendations to the Council regarding the implementation
of paragraph 11 of NSC 159/3 on "Improved Intelligence"
at the time that the Council considers the report by the
Department of Defense submitted to (1) above. (Note:
The dates in (1) and (2) above were changed from Novem-
ber 15 and December 1 respectively by NSC Action No. 946).
went Status: Awaiting: (a) Report before November 22
from the Department of Defense pursuant-to (1) above
(tentatively scheduled for Council consideration Novem-
ber 23), (b) recommendations from the Director of
Central Intelligence regarding the implementation of
paragraph 11 of NSC 159/3 and (c) a determination by the
Council before December 15 pursuant to (2) above.
(See also related projects above in Section III).
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5. FY 12x, BUDGET CONSI TI0NS
Ref: o cil - NSC 161, No. 11; NSC Action Nos. 930 and
9
Origin: The Council at its meeting on October 13: (a)
discussed the subject on the basis of oral presentations
by the Director, Bureau of the Budget, the Chairman
AEC, the Director, FOA9 the Secretary of Defense ands
Assistant Secretary of Defense McNeil; and (b) requested
the Secretary of Defense, the Director, FOA and the
Chairman, AEC, to submit to the Council at Its meeting
on October 29, interim reports of estimated FY 1955 ex-
penditures for their respective programs, to the extent
that they had then been reviewed and coordinated within
each agency in the light of the Council's discussion
(NSC Action No. 930).
Current Status: Awaiting final consideration of the sub-
ject at the Council meeting on December 15 based upon a
report by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to NSC
Action No. 945-1 and further reports by the Director, FOA,
and the Jhairman, AEC.
WITH RE I E
6. QRqA1,TJgA21O -8 N QE THE GOVERNMENT PF
JTINENTA& DEFERS
EC Y D
Ref: C ci - SC 159 and 159/4, para.- 14; NSC Action
No. 873-9
ri The Council on August 6, 1953 (NSC Action
Noo.873-d) noted that the President requested Mr. Flemming
to establish a special task force to study and make re-
commendations 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.
Current Status: Awaiting recommendations from Mr.
Flemming. (See also related projects move and in
Section II?).
E,LECTRO-MAGNETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: Council - NSC 169; N C Action 1,Tos. 812, 340 and 934;
T'emo : July 14
QXiginz By the Council action of July 11 on the subject
transmitted by the reference memo of July 14 the Director
of 0DM was designated as coordinating authority to pre-
pare a progress report, in consultation with State,
Defense, CIA and other interested agencies by January 1
as to the recommendation contained in paragraph 3 of the
action (subsequently incorporated in NSC 169 as paragraph
3). By NSC Action No. 931+-a of October 22 the Director
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ELECTRO-MAGNET ICC COMMUNICATIONS (C ngt?!rd )
of 0DM was directed to report to the Council, in connec-
tion with his January report such information as may then
be available as a basis for decision on the subject of
expanding or discontinuing U. S. high-frequency psycholog-
ical broadcasting.
Current 8 tatus4 Awaiting report by the Director of 0DM
pursuant to the above Council actions. Tentatively
scheduled for January 1.
8. EFFECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY. INTERESTS IN
GS
Ref- Cow - Memo, June 17953; NSC Action No. 805
Origin: A report by the NSC Planning Board on the subject
reference memo for 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 elimina-
tion of practices deemed to be inconsistent with U. S.
anti-trust laws. reporting back to the NSC on the results
of the negotiations (NSC Action No. 805).
Cur_~--__rent Slat= e Awaiting report b the Attorney General.
Tentatively scheduled for June 195+.
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