QUARTERLY REPORT OF INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR NSC POLICY PAPERS JANUARY - MARCH 1956 (QR-7)

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• Publication Date: April 13, 1956
• Content Type: REPORT

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QUARTERLY REPORT OF IDTMLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR ABC POLICY PAPERS
January - t-arch 3956 (QH-7)
I. POLICY PAPERS CONSIDERED OR ACTED ON flY THE COUNCIL ON 7IHICH SPECIFIC
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT WAS RENDERED.
1. Basic Policy (NBC 602/l)
NIE 1].3-
NIE 11..7-55
NIE 11-.13/1-55
NIE 100-7-55
SNIE 100..845
NIE 11..1245
NIE 13-56
NIE 11-245
-, Soviet Capabilities and Probable Soviet Courses of
Action Through 1960 . 17 IV 1955
. Soviet Gross Capabilities for Attacks on the US
and Key Overseas Installations and Forces Through
1 July 1958 - 17 Lay 1955
- Review of Soviet Foreign Policy in the Light of the
Geneva Foreign Ministers' Conference . 6 December
1955
-World Situation and Trends 1 November 1955
- Probable Trends in the Kilitary Programs of
Selected Free World Governments - 13 December 1955
=Soviet Guided Lissile Capabilities and. Probable
Programs 20 December 1955
. Chinese Communist Capabilities and Probable
Courses of Action Through 1960 5 January 1956
? The Soviet Atomic Energy Program to Lid-1958 -
26 April 1955
2. Armaments Control (NSC considered this subject in January and February
IM-aMTIMITMns made by the President).
SNIE 100..845 - Probable Trends in the Military Programs of
Selected Free World Governments 13 December 1955
...World Situation and Trends - 1 November 1955
- Implications of Growing Nuclear Capabilities for the
Communist Bloc and the Free 7Tor1d . 14 June 1955
NIE 11-1155 . Some Implications of a System of International
Armaments Inspection - 30 August 1955
NIE 100.445
NIE 100445
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3, Multilateral Export Controls on Trade with Communist China (NSC 5429/).
021_16 linuary IR concurred' in recommendalloru3 of the t midi on Foreign
Economic Policy (CFEP) and noted the President's request for an additional
report.
SNIE 100-56
NIE 13-56
NIE 100.55
ORR Reicort
ORR Report
. Political Effects of a Relaxation of Controls on
Trade with Communist China 7 17 January 1956
- Chinese Communist Capabilities and Probable
Courses of Action Through 1960 . 5 January 1956
? Controls on Trade with Communist China - 11 January
1955
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Economic Impact of Differential International Trade
Controls on Communist China - 27 December 1955
- Evaluation of the Strategic and Economic Significance of
Items on the Differential International Trade Control
Lists Against Communist China - 4 January 1956
4. Proposed Legislation to Establish a Joint Committee on Foreign Intelligence.
bn 1 february ihe NSC concurred' in the recommenditions contained in a
report of 6 January by the DCI.
5. Reappraisal of Policy- Regarding Bloc Shipments AffordeDiplomatic
Immunity. (NSC 15'27).
NIE 11-445 56:1:landestine Introduction of Nuclear Weapons under
Diplomatic Immunity - 28 June 1955
6. Yugoslavia (NSC
NIE 31.-245 - Imslavia's International Position 7 September
NIE 31/145 . Yugoslavia and its Future Orientation - 19 May 1955
7. European Satellites (NSC 174 and 5505/1). NSC noted Progress Reports and
directed the Planning Board to draft a revision of US policy.
NIE 12-56 Probable Developments in the European Satellites
Through 1960, - 10 January 1956,
II. OTHER UtJOR ATTERS CONSIDERED ON 7HICII SPECIFIC INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT 'AS
NOT REQUIRED.
8. Antarctica. On 12 January the NSC amended the existing policy on
Antarctfeas NSC 5424/1.
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9. Status of the Mobilization Base. On 18 January NSC noted the
Piesident's request that a thorough analysis and report be made.
10. Economic Assistance for Asia (NSC 5506). On 18 January MSC discussed
OCB's Progress eport and requested the Council on Foreign Economic
Policy to review existing policy in the light of revised basic policy.
11. ILL?RanNe On 9 February NSC discussed OCB's Progress Report and
Folirta?tO7--/F'.'esident's directive concerning budget support to Iran.
12. MDAP Objective for Thailand. On 8 Larch MSC took certain actions on this
saject, including a request for Planning Board review of the objectives
of military assistance to Thailand.
13. Southeast Asia (NBC 1405.1. On 8 Larch NSC discussed OCB's Progress Report
and directed the Planning Board to prepare a revised statement of policy.
14. Implications of Anticipated Trends in US Military Program 1'e discussed
on 22 March.
III. MAJOR ITEMS PENDING BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD.
15. ?rt Controls on Trade. During April the Planning Board and Council
wi consider s report on Chincom Controls. At least the Estimates
and ORR reports listed under item 3 and ORE Project 111.134 of 30 January
will support.
16. International Trade Patterns. The DCI will report to the Council on
19 April.
17. Baghdad Pact. The Planning Board is scheduled to consider this subject
ii'ing April and lasky. At least NIE 3o44-55, The Outlook for US Interests
in the /Addle East, will be used in deliberations on this subject,
18. US Action in Unprovoked Attack.
;with this subject soon.
The Planning Board and Council will deal
19. Af nistan NBC 40 . A review by the Planning Board will be undertaken
In A Probable Developments in Afghanistan's International
Position, will support,
20. Southeast Asia (NSC 5405). Early in Lay the Planning Board will begin its
review of existing policy. NIE 61.56, Outlook in Burma; the forthcoming
NIE 65.56? Probable Developments in Indonesia Through 1956; NIE 64-56,
The Political Outlook in Lalaya Through 1960; and the several existing
Estimates on Indochina will support the Planning Board review,
Distribution:
SA/DDI (2) for DCI, D/DCI, and DDI AD/NE (2)
DD/P (2) for General Balmer 0/NE Chief, Estimates Staff
AD/CI AD/CR
ADAM AD/BI
AD/SI
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