NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF AUGUST 21, 1950

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NATIONAL SECURI'T'Y COUNCIL
STATUS O F PROJECTS
as of
Au ;ust 21, 1950 .
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(August 14, 1950-August 21, 1950)
NSG 26 4
See N Action No. 3~+3)
THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST
NSC c on No. ee a so related projects in Sections
2, 3 ~ ~+ and 5 )
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for 66th NSC Meeting, August 24, 1950:
EXPORT CONTROLS AND SECURITY POLICY
NS ; NS ; emo or N C rom Executive Secretary, subject
"Export of Steel Mill Equipment to Austria" dated June 7, 1950;
mamo for NSC from Acting Executive Secretary, subject "Strategic
Rating of Railroad Transportation Equipment" dated June 9, 1950;
memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject "East (Soviet Orbit)-
West Trade" dated August 15, 1950)
Report by the Secretary of Commerce (NSC 69) considered at the
5.6th NSC meeting (NSC Action No. 293), two further reports by the
Secretary of Commerc? on related subjects (reference memos of June
7 and 9), and a report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff on an allied
subject (reference memo of August 15) scheduled as item 1 on the
Agenda of the 66th NSC meeting, for consideration in the light
of an analysis of the issues involved (NSC 69/1) prepared by the
NSC Staff at the direction of the President.
THE POSITION AND ACTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO POS-
S.~.BLE FURT R SOVIE MOVE IN T E L G T OF HE K N S TUATION
~1JSC 7 3 o e c rcu a e , N C , N C 7 an NS 3; N C
Actions Nos. 308-b and 315 and 337. Memos for NSC from Executive
Secretary, subject, "Suggested Action by the NSC for Consideration
of the President in the light of the Korean Situation", dated
July 6 and July 7, 1950; and subject, "The Fositian and Actions.
of the United States with Respect to Possible Further Soviet
Moves in the Light of the Korean Situation," dated August 9 and
16, 1950)
At the 58th Meeting the President directed the Council (NSC Ac-
tion No. 3o8-b) to resurvey all policies affecting the entire
perimeter of the USSR. A partial and preliminary response to this
directive, Part T, "Estimate of Passible Further Soviet Moves in
the Light of the Korean Situation and Their Effect on the Position
of the United States", prepared by the NSC Consultants and Staff,
was circulated on July 1 as NSC 73 for the information of the
Council. A revised report, including Part II, "U. S. Actions to
Counter Further Soviet Moves in the Immediate Future", also pre-
pared by the NSC Consultants and Staff, was submitted for Council
consideration as NSC 73/1. In drafting NSC 73/1 the NSC Con-
sultants and Staff took into consideration the statement by the
Chairman, NSRB, as suggested by him and as noted by the Council
in NSC Action No. 315. (See the reference mamas of July 6 and 7.)
At its 63rd meeting, the NSC referred NSC 73/a. back to the NSC
Staff for reconsideration in the light of the revisions proposed
by the JCS.. (Referencce memo of August 9.) At its 6~+th Meeting
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd)
THE POSITION AND ACTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO POS-
SIBLE FURTHER SOV ET M VE IN HE G F THE KOREAN SITUATION
Con
(NSC Action No. 337) the Council-deferred action on NSC 73/2,
a revs-lion prepared by the senior NSC staff, and directed the
staff to expedite the completion of this study. Views and
recommendations of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with regard to
NSC 73/2 were circulated for the information of the Council in
connection with future consideration of the subject and also
referred to the NSC Staff for use in conb,ect~.on with the completion
of the NSC 73 study. (Reference memo of August l6.) Revised
report by senior NSC staff (NSC 73/3 to be circulated) scheduled
as item 2 an the agenda of the 66th NSC Meeting for consideration
by the Council. (See also related projects in Section 3, ~+ and 5.)
B. Items Under Consideration b~ Memorandum Action
NSC 10 2
;Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 19,
1950)
Memorandum by the Chairman, NSRB, recommending a revision of NSC
10/2, submitted for Council consideration by the reference memo of
June 19. Approved by State with comments, July 7, 1950. Awaiting
memorandum action by other Council members.
A PLAN FOR NATIONAL FSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
NSC 7 Mema ar NSC rom Execu ve ecretary, same subject,
dated July 10, 1950)
The reference report on the subject, transmitted by the Under
Secretary of State and prepared by the organization established
pursuant to NSC 59/1, submitted for consideration by the Council
and the Secretor of the Treasury by the reference memo of July 10.
Approved August ~ by State, subject t;o comments. Awaiting memo-
randum action by other Council members and the Secretary of the
Treasury.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont~d)
COORDINATION OF U. S. AID PROGRAMS FOR FAR EASTERN AREAS
NSC 1; NSC ; Memos ar N C rom Execu ve ecre ary, same
subject, dated May l6 and August 1~+, 1950)
Pursuant to NSC 61, a report by the Under Secretaries of State
and the Army, and with the concurrence of the President, repre-
sentativesfor a Working Group were designated by the Secretaries
of State, Defense, the Treasury, and Commerce, and by the Economic
Cooperation Administrator, to prepare a report for consideration
by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Economic
Cooperation Administrator looking to closer coordination of
economic and military aid programs generally for Far Eastern
areas. The report, prepared by the Working Group with the assist-
ance of a representative of the Bureau of the Budget, was sub-
mitted-far consideration by the reference memo as NSC 61/1.
Approved by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of
Commerce; disapproved by the Economic Cooperation Administrator,
with comment; reply of the Secretary of Defense with the views of
the JCS circulated by the reference memo of August 1~+, which
summarizes the above replies and suggests an appropriate Council
action in the light thereof. Approved by Defense and Treasury,
August 17; by NSRB, August 18. Awaiting action by other Council
members, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Economic Cooperation
~~dministrator with respect to the suggestion :in the reference
memo of August 1~F .
INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS AND MOBILIZATION
Memos or NSG from Execu ve Secre ary, same subject, dated
ugust 8; and subject, "Communications intelligence Requirements
and Mobillzatian~ dated July 20, 1950, respectively; NSC Action
No. 322)
Memorandum by the Director of Central Intelligence on the subject
submitted by the reference memo of August 8 for consideration by
Gouncil members, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney
General with the recommendation that this matter be noted and re-
ferred to the ad hoc committee on NSG 68 (now pursuant to NSC
Action No. 3~2b, to the senior NSC staff) for consideration in
drafting a response to the Presidents directive contained in
NSC 68. Approved by Defense, August l~F~ by Treasury, Justice,
and NSRB, August 15; by State, August 1~. Awaiting action by
other Council members.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont~d)
MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS
emos or NSC from Execu ve ecre ary, same subject, dated
November 23, lg4g and August 17, 1950, ref. NSC l~/~, par. 28)
Pursuant to par. 2$ of NSC 1$/~, approved by the President on
November 18, 194g, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the
Acting Chairman, NSRB, the Attorney General, and the Director,
Bureau of the Budget, designated representatives to assist in the
preparation of a study on the methods by which the United States
can make available military assistance to meat emergency needs
not provided for in existing legislation. Preliminary drafts
by State, Defense and Justice were incorporated in an over-all
draft prepared by Defense, which was considered together with
a memo by Budget, at a March 9 meeting. A recent study bar State
indicates that, with the passage of the amendments to the Mutual
Defense Assistance Act of 194g, the President's powers have been
considerably broadened with respect to emergency military assist-
ance, and concludes. that the President has ample authority to
act in emergencies. The suggestion, concurred in by the senior
NSC staff members and the representatives referred to above,
that the directive contained in par. 2$ of NSC 18/4 be cancelled,
was circulated by the reference memo dated August 17 for memorandum
action by the Council; the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney
General and the Director, Bureau of the Budget. Approved by
NSRB, August 18; by Treasury, August 21. Awaiting action by
other Council members, 3ustice and Budget.
C. It_ems_Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration
THE REARMAMENT OF WESTERN GERMANY
NSC 7 ; NSC 7 NSC Ac on No. 313)
Views of the JCS on the subject circulated as NSC 71 at the re-
quest of the. Secretary of Defense for the information of the Coun-
cil. State views on the subject in response to NSC 71, circulated
as NSC-71/1 for the information of the Council at the request of
the Secretary of State. At its 60th Meeting the Council discussed
the subject, deferred further action until the next Council
meeting, and directed the NSC Consultants, with Mr. Harriman's
assistance, to study the reference papers in preparation for
further Council consideration. Discussion of the subject at the
July 13 NSC Meeting deferred at the xequest of Defense. To be
scheduled on the agenda of a later Gouncil meeting. (See also
Section 3.)
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont~d)
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
N ; N ; NS c on No. 312)
Views of the JCS on the subject circulated at the request of the
Secretary of Defense for the information of the Council. State
views on the subject in response to NSC 72, circulated as NSC 72/1
for the information of the Council at the request of the Secretary
of State. At its 60th Meeting the Council dj.scussed the subject,
deferred further action until the next Council meeting, and
directed the NSC Consultants to study the reference gapers in
preparation for further Council consideration. Discussion of the
subject at the July 13 NSC Meeting deferred at the request of
Defense. To be scheduled on the agenda of a later Council meeting.
(See also Section 3.)
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE AND
~' `~~~SEARC A EVE MEN
NSC ; Memos for N C'~'~rom Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated April ~F and May 11, 150)
Report by the Secretary of State submitted by the reference memo
for consideration and memorandum action by the Council, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and the Chairman, Federal Communications
Commission. In accordance with the suggestion of the Secretary _
of State, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Chairman,
Federal Communications Commission, and the Director of Central
Intelligence, were requested to designate representatives in
advance to prepare a report for consideration by the National
Security Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Chairman,
Federal Communications Commission, in the event that the recom-
mendations in NSC 66-were approved. The following actions have
been received;
State; Approves recommendations; designates
Mr. Howland Sargeant.
Defense; Recommends no further action by the Council
until an ad hoc committee of the IAC completes
its current investigation of the problem.
Treasury: Approves recommendations.
NSRB: Approves recommendations.
FCC: Disapproves recammendations, with comment that
there should be a re-evaluation of the entire
"Voice" operations;,.designates Mr. Curtis B.
P lu~.nme r .
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont~d)
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE AND
_F E R H A EVEL MEN Con
Designates Mr. Ralph L. Clark, and reports an
current related activities.
Defense, FCC, and CIA comments transmitted by the reference memo
of May 11 for Council consideration in connection with the refer-
ence report. The departments and agencies concerned agreed in-
formally that this item should not be scheduled for Council con-
sideration until the Director of Central Intelligence and the
IAC had submitted recommendations in the light of the report of
the ad hoc committee of the IAC referred to above. To be
scheduled on the agenda of a later Council meeting.
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
~NTF-'LLIG NCE
Mema or N C from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
December 2$, 1949; NSC Actions Nas. 231 and 237; NSC 50)
Final progress report by the Director of Central Intelligence, of
those :palled far by NSC 50 and NSC Actions Nos. 231 and 237,
circulated by the reference memorandum for Council informat3:on.
DEFENSE OF FORMOSA
Memos or N C ram Executive Secretary, same subject, dated July
31, and August 2, 1950; NSC Action No. 329)
Memorandum by the JCS on the subject, transmitted to the President
by .the Secretary of Defense, was referred by the President to the
NSC and the Secretary of the Treasury for consideration. and re-
commendation as a matter of urgency. Circulated by the reference
memo dated July 31, for memorandum actian. Approved by NSRB on
July 31, Disapproved by State, August 2 with comments cirpulated
by reference memo dated August 2. Subject discussed at 63rd NSC
Meeting; action deferred pending further discussion between the
Secretaries of State and Defense. To be scheduled on the agenda
of a later NSC meeting.
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE SENIOR NSC STAFF
U. S. COURSES OF ACTION IN THE EVENT SOVIET FORCES ENTER KOREAN
HOaTILITIE
NSC 7 ; NSC 76/1; NSC Actions Nos.. 3O$c, 3o9a, and 323)
Bg NSC Action No. 3O8c the Council agreed that recommendations for
consideration by the ~residet~!t should be prepared as to the courses
of action to be followed in the event that Soviet forces enter
Korean hostilities. By NSC Action No. 3O9a the Council discussed
and amended a directive to General MacArthur, which provided interim
guidance with respect to this eventuality. A report on the subject
by the Secretary of Defense (NSC 76), prepared pursuant to NSC
Action No, 3O8c, and comments thereon by State and NSRB Consultants
(NSC 76/1), were noted and discussed by the NSC at its 62nd meeting
and referred to the NSC Consultants and Staff .for the preparation
of recommendations for Council action. Awaiting recommendations by
the senior NSC staff. (See related projects in Sections 2, ~+ and 5,)
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION_BY THE SENIOR NSC STAFF (Cont~d)
THE REARMAMENT OF WESTERN GERMANY
N 7 SC NSC c on No. 3l3)
Views of the JCS on the subject circulated as NSC 71 at the re-
quest of the secretary of Defense for the information of the
Council, State views on the subject in response to NSC 71, cir-
eulated as NSC 71/1 for the information of the Council at the
request of the Secretary of State. At its 60th meeting the Coun-
cil discussed the subject, deferred further action until the next
Council-meeting, and directed the NSC Consultants with Mr. Harriman's
assistance to study the reference papers in preparation for further
Council consideration. Awaiting study by senior NSC staff. (See
also Section 2.)
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
SC 72; NSC 7~ Ac on No. 312; memo for NSC Consultants,
subject "The Provision of Military Aid to Spain", dated August 3,
1950)
Views of the JCS on the subject circulated at the request of the
Secretary of Defense for the information of the Council. State
views on the subject in response to NSC 7?_, circulated as NSC
72/1 far the information of the Council at the request of the Sec-
retary of State. At its 60th Meeting the Council discussed the
subject,. deferred further action until the next Council meeting,
and directed the NSf? Consultants to study the reference papers in
preparation for further Council consideration. A memo for the
President by the Secretary of Defense on "The Provision of
Military Aid to Spain" and referred by the President to the
Executive Secretary, NSC, was circulated by the reference memo for
the information an,d use of the NSC Consultants and Staff in
connection with their study of NSC 72 and NSC 72/1.- Awaiting
study by senior NSC staff. (See also Section 2.)
At the direction of the President, the Council and the Chairman,
Atomic Energy Commission, have undertaken a consideration of the
general problem of weapons information, including atomic weapons,
in order to make appropriate recommendations t? the President on
the subject. The NSC Consultants and a representative of the
Atomic Energy Commission are considering a draft report, circulated
by the reference memo, which was prepared by the Executive Secre-
tary in accordance with the discussion at a meeting on June 22,
A meeting of the senior NSC staff and the AEC representative,
to discuss the draft report, will be scheduled at an early date.
RELEASE OF INFORMATICN REGARDING NEW WEAPONS
emo or N C Consu tan s an EC Represen ative from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated July 5, 1850)
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE SENIOR NSC STAFF (Cont'd)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
NSC ; NSC Actions Nos. 2 9-b, 30 -b, 2 and 2-b? Memo for
Ad 'Hoc Committee from Executive Secretary, subject, '''Initial
Questions Confronting the Committee", dated April 28, 1950)
A letter from the President and the report by the Secretaries of
State and Defense on the subject referred to therein, were cir-
culated as NSC 6$ and discussed at the 55th NSC Meeting. The
Secretary of the Treasury, the Economic Cooperation Administrator,
the Director, Bureau of the Budget, and the Chairman, Council of
Economic Advisers, ]~articipated in this Council action. Pursuant
to NSC Action No. 289-b, an ad hoc committee was established to
prepare a response to the President's directive in NSC 68 as a
matter of urgency. Pursuant to NSC Action No. 302-b, this ad
hoe committee. was further authorized to study and make recom-
mendations with respect to the orgganization of the government to
implement the Conclusions of NSC 6$ in the event those Conclusions
are approved. At its 62nd Meeting the Council noted a statement
by the President on the subject, establishing the deadline date
of September 1, 1950 for submission of the Council's response to
his directive in NSC 6$ (NSC Action No. 321.} The President's
statement was accordingly referred to the ad hoc committee for
appropriate action, and the committee met again on Monday, July
3l to determirp the most expeditious means of completing a draft
response to the President's directive for Council consideration
prior to September 1. Pursuant to NSC Action No. 3~+2-b, the
senior NSC staff assumed responsibility for this project and is
currently considering a draft response distributed August 21,
which contains departmental programs and cost estimates. Await-
ing completion of draft response by the senior NSC staff, with
the advice and assistance of the members of the former ad hoc
committee. (See also NSC. 73 project Section 2.)
PROVISI ON OF ARMED FORCES FOR THE UNITED NATIONS
Draft report on the subject, transmitted by the Deputy Under Secre-
tary of State, recommended the preparation of a report for Council
consideration. Initial draft by Department of State circulated to
NSC Staff March. 31, 1950. At its meeting on August 11, the senior
NSC staff agreed that the Departments of State and Defense should
be responsible for preparing recommendations on this question.
Awaiting dra~'t report by State and Defense.
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4. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC S'~AFF ASSISTANTS
(See also projects on Korean situation in Section 3)
FUTURE UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same sub ect, dated July 17,
1950)
The President requested the NSC to prepare for his consideration a
report on the subject, covering the policy which should be pursued
by the United States after the North Korean forces have been driven
back to the 3$th parallel. Referred to the NSC Consultants and
Staff far the preparation of a report for Council consideration.
Draft by Department of State circulated July 27, 1950, and draft
by Department of Defense, August 7, 1950. Awaiting consideration
by NSC Staff Assistants. (See also related projects in Sections 2,
3 and 5,)
APPRAISAL OF U. S. NATIONAL INTERESTS IN SOUTH ASIA
~2emos for NSC from xecutive ecretary, same su ject, dated June 2
anal June 17,_1949, ref. SANACC 360/14; NSC Action No. 224; ref.
NSC 48/2)
Ranart by SANACC (360/l4) on the above subject, and amendments pro-
k~c.;sed by the Secretary of Defense, referred by the Council at its
4==?nd Meeting to the NSC Staff far use in preparation of a report pur-
w~,xant to NSC 4$, "U. S. Policy Toward Asia", and for reexamination
in light of that study (NSC 48/2) and the discussion at the meeting.
Initial draft by State dated May 2, redrafted June 12. Revised
Staff draft of July 10, and State proposed changes, considered by
Staff on July 20. Revised draft to be prepared on basis of dis-
cussion and of further revisions furnished by State on July 27,
1950. Revised draft circulated August 3, 1950. Awaiting con-
sideration by NSC Staff Assistants.
THE POSITION
STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE PHILIPPINES
At the suggestion of the President the NSC Staff has been requested
to prepare a report on the abovQ subject for consideration by the
NSC. CIA Intelligence Memorandum No'. 296, "Current Situation in
the Philippines", furnished to Consultants and Staff June 9; and
preliminary ORE 33-50, "Current Situation in the Philippines",
furnished the Staff June 27. Initial draft by State furnished to
Staff June 20, 1950. Report on the subject in preparation by the
Joint Chiefs of Staff will be furnished to the Staff for use in
preparation of a report for the NSC. .Awaiting JCS report.
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PROJECTS TN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS (Cont~d~
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO GREECE
State draft report circulated August 8, 195x. Awaiting considera-
~tion by NSC Staff Assistants,
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
State draft report circulated August $, 1950. Awaiting considera-
tion by NSC Staff Assistants.
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5. OTHER CURRENT PROJECT'S
U, S. MILITARY CAPABILITIES
N C Action No, 30 -d
By NSC Action No. 30$-d the Council noted the Presidentts agree-
ment with a suggestion by the Secretary of State that the Depart-
ment of Defense should prepare for the information of the Council
a review of our military capabilities in order to indicate the ex-
tent of our freedom of choice. Awaiting report by Department of
Defense. (See also related items in Sections 2, 3 and ~+)
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
NS 0; N C 2; C ~+~+; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject, "Limited Military Armament for Japan", dated March 11,
lg~+g; memo for Consultants from Executive Secretary, subject,
Planning far Limited Japanese Armed Forces", dated April 27, 19~+g)
Pursuant to par, 3-d of NSC x+8/2, the question of a peace settle-
ment with Japan will be presented for Council consideration at a
later date.. The current views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on this
subject circulated for Council information as NSC 60. NSC ~~F and
x~