NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF OCTOBER 8,1951

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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October 8, 1951
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THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL
DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIO-
NAGE LAWS, TITLE 18, U. S. C., SECTION 793 AND 794, AS AMENDED. ITS
TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER
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STATUS OF PBOJECC tS
1. LED PRO EC T S
(October 1, 1931 - October r 8, 1951)
NSQ R .N TI N R SECTION 1102= PUBLIC LAW 45 (THIRD
SUP ENT P R PPRI . ION_ CCT.. 1i"1 (CERTAIN LATIN
(Memo-for NS from Acting Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated September 6, 1951; Memo for NSC from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated September 28, 1951; NSC
Action No. 567)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDER ION BY THE NSC
?A. ITEMS SCCHED ,TLERQN AGRNDA,FQF THE 104TH NSC MEET NG ON
Agenda dated October 8, 1951)
TH SITUATIQN IN KOREA
The regular oral briefing by a representative of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff on the current military situation in Korea
is scheduled to be noted as item 1.
IM, 5TUATIO INTEL FAR EAST
For discussion of the subject in the light of an oral report
by the Counselor, Department of State on his recent trip to
Korea with the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Scheduled
as item 2.
POSITION OF THE MITED ST TES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
NSC 107/2; Progress Report dated August by 1951 by the
Department of State on NSC 107/2; NSC Action No. 528)
For discussion of the current situation in Iran in the light
of an oral report by the Secretary of State. Scheduled as
item 3.
PROGRAM OF UNITED NATIONS ACTION TO STOP GGRESSION
(Progress Report, dated September 21, 1951, by the Acting
Secretary of State on NSC 85)
The reference Progress Report by the Acting Secretary of
State on the subject was circulated for the information of
the Council and is scheduled to be noted as item 4.
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_PUJEQTS DE CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC Cont1d
B.
UN
ID-N
NSC DETERMINATIONSUNDEER SECTIQN 1502. PUBLIC LAW 45 (THIRD
PPL E- -EJ APPROPRIATION
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject
dated
,
September 27, 1951)
Draft report on trade between Jordan and the Soviet Bloc,
prepared by the Special Committee on East-West Trade in
accordance with "Instructions" contained in NSC Determination
No. 1, was submitted by the reference memorandum for con-
sideration by the Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury
and Commerce, the Director of Defense Mobilization, the
Economic Cooperation Administrator and the Chairman, Export-
Import Bank. Approved by Export-Import Bank, October 1;
by Treasuryl'-Commerce and QDM October 2; by State, October 5;
and by NSRB, October 8, Awaiting Action by others concerned.
See also related projects in Sections 1, 2C and 3C.)
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C..
TS UNDERGO gIDER?ATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd)
WAI
ION OE TAGE
V 1 TO
QN R'' ONAAT PUBLICAT1QN 99 R T
(Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
May 16, and June 15, 1951; NSC Action No. 478)
Memorandum on the subject by the NSC Representative on
internal security, transmitted by the reference memo of
May 16, was discussed at the 92nd NSC Meeting. The Council
directed the Senior NSC Staff, by the reference action,
with the assistance of the Interdepartmental Committee on
Internal Security (ICIS), to prepare recommendations on the
subject for Council consideration in the light of the
discussion.
Recommendations by the Senior NSC Staff prepared with the
assistance of representatives of the.White House Staff and
ICIS were submitted by the reference memo of June 15 for
consideration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Attorney General and the Director of Defense Mobilization.
On July 5 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that Council considera-
tion of this memorandum should be deferred. Awaiting further
consideration by the Senior NSC Staff.
UNITED STATES ODJEC'I'VE 4 POM LICIT ,QOUi S ES
A"I C ION IN _AVD
(NSC Action No. 420-d)
Upon consideration of NSC 101/1, on "U. S. Action to Counter
Chinese Communist Aggression", the Council requested the
Department of State to prepare a study of the effect upon
China and other Eastern countries of continued U. S. support
of Chiang Kai-shek, (NSC Action No. 420-d,) On July 10,
and again on September 27 the Senior NSC Staff agreed to
recommend to the Council for its consideration cancellation
of this study. (See related rojects on "U. S. Courses of
Action in Korea", Section 3A.) Awaiting Council action on
the above recommendation by the Senior NSC Staff.
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PROJECTS UNDER C ONS IDERAT ION DY THE NSC (Cod
NSC 86/1
(Progress Reports dated September 20~ 1951 by the Acting
Director of Central Intelligence on NSC 86/1)
The reference Progress Report by the Acting Director of
Central Intelligence on the subject has been circulated for
the information of the Council and will be scheduled on the
agenda of an early Council meeting.
O. $. POLICIES AND PR OGRAM, S INS' ECONOMIC FIELD WHICH Mk,
WAR POTENTIAL OF I,F,
_UVINT, BLOC
_
Progress Report, dated September 21, 1951, by the Acting
Secretary of State on NSC 104/2)
The reference Progress Report by the Acting Secretary of
State on the subject has been circulated for the information
of the Council and will be scheduled on the agenda of an early
Council meeting. (See also related projects in Sections 1y
2B and 3C.)
UNITED STATES CIVIL. AV IA' ION O IC NWT S S NDT.-
SATELLITES Progress Report dated September 24, 1951 by the Under
Secretary of State on NSC 15/3)
The reference Progress Report by the Under Secretary of State
on the subject is being circulated for the information of the
Council and will be scheduled on the agenda of an early
Council meeting.
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Ci.1RRENT ?NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. S ,NJO1 NSC STAFF
UNITED TES COURSES OF ACTION IN KOREA LRGENT PROJECT
Memo for NSC from Acting Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated
September 5 1951; NSC 48/5; NSC
Action No. 562)
The Council at its meeting on September 24, considered the
recommendation by the Joint Chiefs of Staff submitted by
the Secretary of Defense in the enclosure to the reference
memorandum on the subject and noted the request of the
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, that in view of the changed
situation the Council suspend action on the recommendation;
pending its reconsideration by the Joint Chiefs of Staff
after consultation with General Ridgeway. The Council also
directed the Senior NSC Staff to review the reference
recommendation in the light of this reconsideration by the
Joint Chiefs of Staff and to explore as a matter of urgency
other practicable courses of action designed to achieve a
settlement in Korea acceptable to the United States. (NSC
Action No. 562.)
The Senior Staff, at its meeting on September 27 discussed
the subject in the light of the above Council action and
agreed that: (1) State and Defense, with the assistance
of other interested agencies, would prepare for Council
consideration a draft report on United States courses of
action in Korea in the event either of a continued stalemate
or of a formal breakdown of the Kaesong negotiations; (2)
The Psychological Strategy Board would undertake at once to
prepare a preliminary report on the position of the United
States with respect to repatriation and to exchange of
.prisoners of war; and (3) State and Defense would jointly
examine the need for a revision of U. S. policy respecting
Southeast Asia with particular reference to Indo-China, for
consideration by the Senior NSC Staff.
awaiting results of reconsideration of the reference recom-
iuendation by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and preparation of
reports by State, Defense, and the Psychological Strategy
Board as indicated above.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
ti T
THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EAST /RIORITY PROJECT
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subject dated December 12, 1950; NIE-14 and 26? Memo for Senior
NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "World-Wide
Demand and Supply of Petroleum in Event of. a Major War," dated
August 3, 1951; Records of Senior NSC Staff Meetings, December
29, 1950 and July 10 and August 16, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC
Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "The Position of
the United States with Respect to the General Area of the
Eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea and Persian Gulf," dated Octo-
ber 5, 1951)
Memo by the Senior State Member on the subject transmitted
by the reference memo of December 12 and considered by the
Senior Staff on December 29, when it was agreed that an initial
draft report should "b ""prepared by -S#a-fe- and that CIA should
furnish an intelligence estimate of local attitudes and con-
ditions which affe`cf protection of our interests and the
realization of our objectives. On February 23 the Senior
NSC Staff.agreed that this project should be completed as a
matter of priority. CIA estimate circulated as NIE-26.
On July 10 the Senior Staff agreed that this report should
proceed without awaiting completion of the related project on
a national petroleum program (NSC 97, see below), but that the
report should not be submitted for NSC consideration until the
information being developed in connection with the petroleum
report could be taken into account. On August 16 the Senior
Staff discussed the report prepared by the Petroleum Adminis-
trator for Defense and transmitted by the reference memo of
August 3, and agreed that this report should be studied
further by the Senior Staff before finally completing a report
on Me Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. Draft
statement of policy, which takes account of the preliminary
material on the world oil situation being assembled in connec-
tion with the NSC 97 project, has been prepared by the Depart-
ment of State and transmitted by the reference memo of
October 5 for the consideration of the Senior Staff. To be
scheduled on the agenda of an early meeting.
CONDITIONS FOR A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT LEMENT LFRIORITY PROJECT
I H E USSR
ecord8 of Senior NSC Staff Meeting
February 23 and May 24; NSC 79; NSC 112;
NSC Action No. 511; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "United States and Allied Objectives in the Event
of Global War," dated September 6, 1950)
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CURRENT NBC STAFF PROJECTS (Coat 'd)
CONDITIONS FOR A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT WITH THE USSR Cont'd
On February 23 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that the NSC 79
project on United States and allied, war objectives should be
completed in two sections and that the section on the above
subject, including a plan for reduction and regulation of
armaments and armed forces, should be completed as a matter
of priority. On May 24 the Senior Staff agreed that the
completion of this project would provide an important back-
ground for obtaining popular support for U. S. national
security policies.
Report by the Secretaries of State and Defense in connection
with the plan referred to above, adopted by the Council. (NSC
Action No. 511) and approved by the President as NSC 112. On
July 10, the Senior NBC Staff noted that NBC 112 was the first
step toward completion of this project and that further work
would proceed in the light of Council action on NSC 112.
Awaiting report by the State Defense and JCS members. (See
also related projects below.5
UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL
WAR
C 79; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated September 6, 1950)
JCS memo (NSC 79) circulated for Council information and refer-
red to the Staff for use in the preparation of a report. The
Senior Staff designated an ad hoc group to draft a report to
include both a statement of war objectives in the event of
global war, and such related questions as a statement of the
conditions that the U. S. would be willing to accept for a
peaceful settlement with the USSR and its satellites. At the
initial meeting of the ad hoc group under the chairmanship of
the State member on October 6, the form and content of a re-
sponse to the problems posed by NSC 79 were discussed and
agreed upon,
On February 23 the Senior Staff agreed that this project should
be divided as follows: (1) a statement of U. S. and allied
war objectives in the event of a global war; and (2) a state-
ment of the conditions the U. S. would be willing to accept
for a peaceful settlement with the USSR, including a plan for
the reduction and regulation of armaments and armed forces.
Awaitin initial draft by the State Policy Planning Staff of
the project listed under (1) above. (See also related pro-
jects above and below.
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CURRENT NBC STAFF PROJECTS (Copt rd )
UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
TITW l and Annexes to NEC 114/1; NBC Actions Nos. 393,
487-a and 523; Memo for NBC from Executive Secretary, subject:
"Review of the Current World Situation and Ability of the
Force Being Maintained to Meet United States Commitments,"
dated April 26, 1951; Memo for NBC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "United States Objectives and Programs for National
Security," dated July 12, 1951; Record of.Meeting of Steering
Committee for Review of NBC 68, of August 9, 1951; Memo for
Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
August 15, 1951; Memo for Steering Committee on the review of
NSC 68 from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated August 30,
1951; Memo for Senior NBC Staff, from Executive Secretary,
subject: "The Federal Civil Defense Program," dated
September 12, 1951; Memo for Senior NBC Staff, from Executive
Secretary, subject: "Foreign Aid Programs for Non-European
Areas," dated September 13, 1951; Memo for Senior NBC Staff
from Executive Secretary, subject: "The Information Program,"
dated September 13, 1951; Memo for Senior NBC Staff from
Executive Secretary, subject: "The Internal Security Program,"
dated.September 18, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from
Executive Secretary, subject; "Foreign Intelligence and Re-
lated Activities," dated September 19, 1951; Memo for Senior
NBC Staff from Acting Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated September 21, 1951; Memo for Senior NBC Staff from
Acting Executive Secretary, subject: "Probable Developments
in the World Situation Through Mid-1953," dated September 24,
1951; Memo for Senior NBC Staff from Acting Executive. Secre-
tary, subject: "Foreign Aid Programs for the European Area,"
dated September 24, 1951; Memo for NBC from Executive Secre-
tary, same subject, dated September 25, 1951; 2 memos for
Senior NBC Staff, same subject, dated October 5, 1951; Memo
for Senior NBC Staff, same subject, dated October 8, 1951)
By NBC Action No. 487-a the Council directed the Senior NBC
Staff to prepare, withthe assistance of appropriate executive
departments and agencies, the following reports for Council
consideration: (1 A review of the status of the programs
described in NBC 68/4, including an analysis of any difficul-
ties which may be impeding or preventing their successful
execution; and (2) Recommendations regarding any revisions or
modifications of the policies and programs contained in
NBC 68/4.
On June 14 the Senior NBC Staff designated a Steering Commit-
tee, composed of the Senior State, Defense and ODM Members, to
coordinate the preparation of reports called for by NBC Action
No. 487-a.
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CU 'i 7T NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
UNITED STATES-PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY Cont'd
Supplementary to NSC Action No. 487-a the President issued a
directive to the NSC with respect to ~he review of the NBC 68
programs, which was transmitted by the reference memo of July
12 and referred to the Senior NSC Staff. The directive called
for completion of the first report mentioned above by August
1, and the second by October 1.
The first report on the "Status and Timing of Current U. S.
Programs for National Security" was submitted to the President
by the Council (NSC Action No. 523) as NSC ll4/1 and Annexes
to NSC 114/1 on August 8, 1951.
On August 9 the Steering Committee agreed on the procedure
and tentative schedules for the preparation of the report due
October 1 as set forth in the reference record of meeting. An
outline for the report, prepared by the Steering Committee, was
transmitted by the reference memo of August 15 for the infor-
mation of the Senior Staff.
On August 16 the Senior NSC Staff, in connection with its dis-
cussion of a report on "World-Wide Demand and Supply of Petro-
leum in Event of a Major War," (See NSC 97 project below)
agreed that the need for expansion of petroleum production,
refining and storage facilities which would require use of
materials in short supply that are essential to other parts
of the military and mobilization program, should be considered
in the preparation of the forthcoming report on "United States
Programs for National Security."
Draft Annex No. 3, prepared by the Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration, was transmitted for the information of the
Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 12. Draft
Annex No 5, prepared by the State Department, was transmitted
for the information of the Senior Staff by the reference memo
of September 13. Draft Annex No. 6, prepared by the Central
Intelligence Agency with the concurrence of the Intelligence
Advisory Committee, was transmitted for the information of
the Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 9.
Draft Annex No. 7, prepared by the Interdepartmental
Intelligence Conference and the Interdepartmental Committee
on Internal Security was transmitted for the information of
the Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 18.
Draft Annex No. 2, prepared by the International Security
Affairs Committee was transmitted for the information of the
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (Cont'd)
Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 13 on
"Foreign Aid Programs for Non-European Areas" and the reference
memo of September 24 on "Foreign Aid Programs for the European
Area." Special Estimate, prepared by CIA with the con-
currence of the Intelligence Advisory Committee to constitute
Appendix A to Parts I and II of the forthcoming report, was
transmitted for the information of the Senior NSC Staff by
the reference memo of September 24 on "Probable Developments
in the World Situation Through Mid-1953."
The Senior Staff at its meeting on September 25, after con-
sidering drafts of Part I, "Probable Developments in the
World Situation Through Fiscal Year 195+," and Part II,
"Strategy to Meet United States Security Needs in This
Period, prepared by the drafting team and transmitted by
the reference memo of September 21, referred them to the
drafting team for revision in the light of the discussion,
On September 25, the President approved the request of the
Secretary of Defense for a limited extension of time for the
submission of the second of the reports called for by the
President's directive of July 12 in order to permit the
Senior Staff to complete its draft report as soon as
.practicable after the Defense recommendations concerning
force levels are established. (Reference memo of September
25 on the subject). The Secretary of Defense also stated
his belief that this could be done in time for the Senior
NSC Staff to submit its completed report for Council con-
sideration at its meeting on October 17..
Revisions of Parts I and II prepared by the Drafting Team
were transmitted by the reference memos of October 5 for
consideration by the Senior Staff at its meeting on October 9.
Changes proposed by the Director, Psychological Strateg
Board, to paragraph 30 of Part I and paragraphs 48 and 149
of Part II transmitted for concurrent consideration of the
Senior Staff by the reference memo of October 8.
Awaiting Defense recommendations on force levels, consideration
of Parts I and II by the Senior Staff, and preparation by
the Steering Committee of the draft report on 'United States
Programs for National Security." (See also related projects
above and below.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
PROPO D NSC STUDY OF USE OF CIVILIAN MANPOWER OF NON-SOVIET
NA TI S FOR PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES
Memo for Senior NBC Staff from xecut ve Secretary, subject:
'Proposed NSC Study of Use of Foreign Manpower for Production,"
dated March 29, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated April 16, 1951)
Memos by the Acting Senior NSRB Member and by the Senior 0DM
Member transmitted by the reference memos of March 29 and
April 16, respectively, were considered by the Senior Staff on
April 17. It was agreed that 0DM should undertake the pre-
paration of a report on the subject for consideration by the
NSC Staff along the lines proposed by 0DM in the report at-
tached to the reference memo of April 19. The Staff further
'agreed to the inclusion of NSRB and Mr. Harriman's Office
among the agencies to be consulted by ODM. Awaiting report
from Senior 0DM Member. (See related project in Section 3-B.)
NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM
97; Memo for Senior SC Staff from Executive Secretary,
subject: "World-Wide Demand and Supply of Petroleum in Event
of-a Major War," dated August 3, 1951; Record of Meeting of
Senior NSC Staff of August 16, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff,
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 26,
1951)
At the direction of the President, a letter from the Acting
Secretary of Defense on the subject (NBC 97);was referred to
the Director of Defense Mobilization to develop a national
petroleum program leading to the complete supply of-allied
requirements, for consideration by the NSC. On July 10, the
Senior NSC Staff agreed that information being developed in
connection with this project which relates to the project on
the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East (see above)
should be available when the Council considers a report on
the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East.
At the request of the Senior 0DM member of the NSC Staff, a
report on the subject, "World-Wide Demand and Supply of
Petroleum in Event of Major War," prepared by the Petroleum
Administrator for Defense was transmitted to the Senior NSC
Staff for information by the reference memo. On August 16
the Senior Staff discussed this report and agreed upon a
division of responsibility for studying and reporting on
the several issues raised by the report as these issues
related to projects under consideration by the Senior Staff.
Assignment of responsibilities are set forth in the reference
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (C ont' d )
NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM (Cont'd)
record of the meeting of the Senior Staff. Report by the Senior
State representative on the activities of the State Department
pursuant to paragraph 1-e-(k) of the reference record of
meeting was transmitted by the reference memo of September 26
for the information of the Senior Staff and will be scheduled
for discussion at an early meeting in connection with a review
of actions taken by other departments and agencies pursuant
to the reference record of meeting. Awaiting presentations and
reports to the Senior Staff by those departments and agencies
concerned, and the development of a national petroleum program
by the Director of Defense Mobilization.
SECURITY OF STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS IN
PORETWCOUINTRIES
(Progress Report, dated July 24, 191 by the Department of
State on NSC 29; NSC Action No. 531
By NSC Action No. 531 the Council referred the reference
Progress Report to the Senior NSC Staff for recommendations
regarding the desirability of a revision of the list of
operations contained therein and the frequency of future pro-
gress reports by the Department of State. On September 27,
in connection with a review of the NSC Status of Projects,
the Senior Staff agreed that the State Department, with the
assistance of a sub-committee composed of representatives
from Defense, NSRB, ODM and CIA, would assume responsibility
for the preparation of a draft report pursuant to NSC Action
No. 531. Memorandum from the office of the Secretary of
Defense dated October 2, 1951, which advised that recommenda-
tions by the Munitions Board for revision of the list of
strategically important industrial operations would be sub-
mitted by December 15, 1951, has been transmitted to the Senior
State member of the NSC Staff for his information and use in
connection with this project. Awaiting report by State.
PROVISION FOR STATE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES
S 967T and 1qSC 96; SC Action To. k09; Memo for Members
of Staff group from Executive Secretary, subject: "Provision
for State Guard Forces," dated May 7, 1951; Memo for Senior
NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "Provision for
State Forces", dated September 19, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense, NSC 96 on the
subject was submitted for Council consideration. At its 77th
meeting, by the reference action, the Council agreed to re-
quest the Chairman, NSRB, to-develop, in consultation with
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CURRENT NBC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
PROVISION FOR STATE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES Cont'd
other interested agencies, a plan for the provision of
essential Federal guidance and assistance to the States in
organizing reserves to perform State and local security
functions when, the National Guard is ordered into active
military service, this plan to include any necessary Federal
legislation.
Report I the Chairman, NSRB, circulated for Council informa-
tion as NSC 96/1 and-referred to the NBC Staff for use in the
preparation of a report for Council consideration. On
April 12, the Senior Staff discussed NBC 96/1 and referred it
to the Defense, JCS and NSRB Staff members together with
officials from the Department of Justice, the Bureau of the
Budget, and the Federal Civil Defense Administration, for use
in the preparation of a report for Senior Staff consideration.
Draft outline, prepared by the Executive Secretary, trans-
mitted to the above staff group by the reference memo, and
discussed at a meeting on May 14. With some modifications,
the outline was adopted as a working guide and the proposed
assignments were accepted. A new draft report, prepared on
the basis of material submitted by Defense, Justice and Civil
Defense, in accordance with the agreed outline, was transmitted
to the Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 19 and
will be scheduled for discussion at an early Senior Staff
meeting.
PROPOSED TRANSFER ON THE POINT IV PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A TO THE E ONOMI COOP` tATTON ADMINIST ATION -___
SC O; Memos for Senior SC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated June 18 and August 9, 1951)
Memorandum on the subject from the Bureau of the Budget (NSC
110 was referred by the President to the NBC with the request
that the Senior NBC Staff prepare a recommendation on the sub-
ject for Council consideration as advice to the President.
At the direction of the President, the Secretaries of the
Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce, the Federal Security
Administrator and the Economic Cooperation Administrator will
participate in this Council project and have designated
representatives to join with the Senior NSC Staff for this
purpose. The President also expressed the desire that the
views of the Rockefeller Committee be obtained in this
connection.
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PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE POINT IV PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A TO THE ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATION C ont t d
By the reference'memo of June 18 background material on
current State and ECA programs of the Point IV type was circu-
lated for the information of the Senior NSC Staff, augmented
as indicated above, together with a copy of the Rockefeller
Committee report, dated March, 1951.
On June 28, the Senior NSC Staff together with representatives
from Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, FSA, and ECA, discussed
the reference reports and referred them to the Staff Assistants
augmented by representatives of the above-mentioned agencies,
to prepare a draft report to the Council for Senior Staff
consideration.
Draft report, dated July 18, by Staff Assistants and repre-
sentatives of the agencies indicated above circulated to the
Senior Staff by the reference memo of August 9. To be sched-
uled for consideration by the Senior NSC Staff, augmented by
representatives from Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, FSA, and
ECA, at an early meeting.
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B. NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS
tip E 5T,ATES' POL4CcY WITH BLSP D LAST RY
(NSSCC 89; NSC 73/4, par. 1+2; Memos for NSC from Executive
Secretary, subject: "Additional Airlift to Support the Far
East " dated September 27 and November 29, 1950; NSC Action
No. 168; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated October 31, 1950; Memo for Senior NSC
Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "Courses of Action
in the Event East Germany Imposes a Blockade in Berlin",
dated February 16, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from
Executive Secretary, subject: "United States Policy With
Regard to a Possible New Berlin Blockade," dated March 27,
1951; NIE-4)
At its 69th Meeting, the Council noted the reference memo of
September 27, and the fact that the situation presented
therein would be taken into consideration in the studies
on the Berlin blockade referred to in par. 42 of NSC 73/4.
Memoranda on the subject by the Deputy Under Secretary
of State and the Secretary of Defense were circulated for
Council information as NSC 89, and referred to the NSC Staff
for use in connection with this staff project. JCS study on
airlift capabilities circulated to Senior Staff by the
reference memo of October 31. Subsequent memo by the
Deputy Secretary of Defense (reference memo of November 20)
circulated for Council information and referred to the Staff
for consideration in connection with this project. Views
of the JCS on "Courses of. Action in the Event East Germany
Imposes a Blockade in Berlin" circulated by the reference
memo of February 16 to the Senior.Staff for consideration
in connection with this project upon the recommendation of
the Secretary of Defense. NIB-4, issued by CIA, relates to
the above subject.
On February 23 the Senior Staff noted that the JCS views
would be taken into account in the early completion of a
draft report on "L'. S. Policy With Respect to Berlin and
Eastern Germany," now under preparation in the Department
of State in collaboration with the Department of Defense.
Report by State circulated by reference memo dated March 27,
considered by the Senior Staff on April 3 and referred to
the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the
discussion. Awaiting initial draft by ad hoc group of
Staff Assistants.
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POSITION Oki SHE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO - SCANDINAVIA
Progress Report, dated November 1 19 0 on NSC 2 /1 and
NSC 32/1; NSC $8; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary subject "U. S. Courses of Action in the Event
the Soviets Attempt to Close the Baltic", dated March 26,
1951; Record of Senior Staff Meeting on April 3, par. 3;
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated August 2, 1951)
On December 13 the Senior NSC Staff directed the Staff
Assistants to prepare a draft revision of NSC 28/1 for
consideration by the Senior Staff.
On October 17 1950 NSC 88, "U, S. Courses of Action in the
Event the Soviets Attempt to Close the Baltic 11 was cir-
culated for Council information and referred to the NSC
Staff for preparation of a report for Council consideration.
In view of recommendations made by the Staff Assistants
in the reference memo of March 26 the Senior Staff agreed
on April 3 that a statement of policy and a staff study on
the subject of NSC 88 should be incorporated in the draft.
report on "The Position of the United States With Respect to
Scandinavia It and that completion of this project should
be expedited.
At its meeting on August 7 the Senior Staff with Mr. W.
Walton Butterworth, United States Ambassador to Sweden,
participating, discussed an initial draft report prepared
by State and circulated by the reference memo of August 2.
The Senior Staff referred the draft report to the Staff
Assistants for revision in the light of the Senior Staff
discussion and agreed that this revision should be a com-
plete-report which, if adopted, could supersede previous
reports on the subject and should apply to Finland and the
Baltic as well as to Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Awaiting initial revised draft report by Stats.
UTILIZATION OF XANPOWEA F OTHE T. ONS F
F,0R
M IT Y
~
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NSC 10 and memo for all holders of NSC 108,
dated April
24,
1951; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
dated May 8, 1951; NSC Action No. 472)
same subject,
At the suggestion of the Senior State Member, the Senior
NSC Staff on December 12 agreed to designate an ad hoc
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UTILIZATION OF MANPOWER OF OTHER NATIONS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES
Con d
group under the chairmanship of a JCS official and with
officials from State, NSRB, Mr. Harrimants Office, and CIA,
to prepare a draft report on the subject.
The report by the ad hoc committee was considered and amended
by the NSC Staff for submission to the NSC as NSC 108. JCS
views circulated by the reference memo. At its 91st Meeting
the NSC referred NSC 108 to the NSC Staff for reconsideration.
On May 17 the Senior Staff referred NSC 108 to the Staff
Assistants for revision in the light of the discussion.
On June 13 the Staff Assistants agreed that an initial draft
on the subject of civilian manpower should be completed with
a view to the subsequent preparation of a report combining
the civilian and military aspects of the subject for Senior
Staff consideration. Awaiting the initial draft of the report
on civilian manpower. (See project.in Section 3-A).
EVACUATION OF KEY INDIGENOUS PERSONALITIES FROM DANGER AREAS
memo for enior NSC a from Executive Secre ary, same
subject, dated September 26, 1951; NSC 10/2)
Draft report on the subject prepared by the Central Intelli-
gence Agency, was transmitted to the Senior Staff for consid-
eration by the reference memo as the basis for an NBC report.
The Senior Staff at its meeting on September 27, agreed that
the Staff Assistants, with the assistance of a representative
of the Department of Justice, should review the reference
report. Awaiting Action by the Staff Assistants augmented
by a representative from the Department of Justice.
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C. OTHER CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
REPORT BY THE NSC REGARDING A REVIEW OF ITS DETERMINATIONS
MMER EC ION 1362 OF THE THIRD SUPP AL APPROPRIATION
ACT 195
1
(Memo for Special Committee from the Assistant Executive
Secretary, subject: "Quarterly Re ort on NSC Determinations
under Section 1302 Public Law 45 Third Supplemental Appro-
priation Act, l951~", dated September 27, 1951)
Draft "Quarterly Report" by the NSC under Section 1302, pre-
pared by the Department of State in consultation with the
other members of the Drafting Group and transmitted by the
reference memo of September 27, was considered by the Special
Committee at its meeting on September 28, and was referred
to the Drafting Group for revision in light of the discussion.
It was agreed by the Special Committee that the Quarterly
Report should include interim statements on Argentina,
Guatemala, Ceylon and Sweden pending preparation of specific
determinations on the first three of these countries by State.
It was agreed that no additional report would be required for
Sweden inasmuch as aid to that country is being terminated.
Awaiting revision of the Quarterly Report by the Drafting
Group and the preparation of draft determinations on Argentina,
Guatemala and Ceylon by State.
JAPANESE TRADE WITH MANCHURIA AND COMMUNIST CHINA
emo for Special Committee, from Assistant Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated September 27, 1951)
Memorandum on the subject prepared by the Office of the Special
Assistant to the President (Mr. Harriman) and transmitted by
the reference memo, was considered at the meeting of the
Special Committee on September 28 and referred to a subcom_'._1
mittee composed of representatives of State, Defense, Commerce
and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for
the preparation of a draft report for Council consideration.
Awaiting report by the above mentioned subcommittee.
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DECREASING RELIANCE ON TRADE WITH THE SOVIET BLOC
(Memo or Special omm ee from Assistant xecu ive Secretary,
subjects "Problems Associated with the Extension of Security
Control in Trade with the Soviet Bloc", dated July 3, 1951;
Memo for State Member from Assistant Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated July 13, 1951; Memo for Special Committee from
Deputy Executive Secretary, same subject,,dated August 23,
1951; NSC 104/2, paragraphs 21, 22, 23; Progress Report, dated
September 21, 1951, by the Acting Secretary of State on "U.S.
Policies and Programs in the Economic Field Which May Affect
the War Potential of the Soviet Bloc"(NSC 104/2))
Preliminary ECA study on the subject, transmitted by the
reference memo of July 3, was discussed by the Special
Committee on East-West Trade on July 11, when it was agreed
that a special interdepartmental group, under State leader-
ship, should pre are appropriate reports, in accordance with
NSC 104/2, on (1) proposals with respect to current individ-
ual problems such as Polish coal and UK coarse grain imports;
and {p2) proposals with respect to the over-all problem of
reducing reliance of the free world upon Soviet Bloc trade.
Preliminary draft report, "Coal in East-West Trade," pre-
pared by the ECA member of the special interdepartmental
group and a progress report prepared by the State member and
transmitted by the reference memo-of August 23 were discussed
at the meeting of the Special Committee on August 24. Pre-
liminary draft reports, "Lumber in East-West Trade" and
"Bread Grains and Coarse Grains in East West.Trade," pre-
pared by the ECA member of the special interdepartmental
group were distributed for the information of the Committee
at its meetings on August 31 and September 10 respectively.
Awaiting reports by State. (See also related projects above.)
EXPORT CONTROL POLICY FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF SECTION
110 OR THE T S P E T A IA O 191
(Memo for Special Commit tee from Ass stare xecutive Secre-
tary, same subject, dated July 9, 1951)
Draft report on the subject, prepared by the State member
and transmitted by the reference memo, was considered by
the Special Committee on July 11 and referred to the drafting
group for revision.' Awaiting revision by drafting group.
Glee related projects above.)
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RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEAPONS
Memo for NSC Consultants an AEC epresentative, from
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated July 5, 1950)
At the direction of the President, the Council and the
Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission undertook a con-
sideration of the general problem of weapons information,
including atonic weapons, in order to make appropriate
recommendations to the President on the subject. A draft
report, prepared by the Executive Secretary in accordance
with the discussion at a meeting on June 22, 1950, has been
circulated to the NSC Staff and a representative of the AEC
by the reference memo. Awaiting redraft of this report by
Defense.
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE SECURITY PROGRAM
S 113)
A letter by the President on the subject Was transmitted-as --
NBC 113 for the Information of the Council, and referred to
the ICIS for preparation of a response for Council considera-
tion, as directed by the President in the fourth paragraph
thereof. As further directed by the President, the Chairman,
Civil Service Commission, has been requested to participate
with the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney
General and the Director of Defense Mobilization in this
project. Awaiting report by the ICIS.
ELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES TO RECEIVE CLASSIFIED
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
June 14, 1951; NSC Action No. 507)
Memorandum by the Chairman, Interdepartmental Committee on
Internal Security (ICIS) and attached draft Presidential
directive together with a report and proposed regulations
on the subject, were transmitted by the reference memo for
consideration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Attorney General, the Director of Defense Mobilization
and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. Approved by
ODM, June 19; by Justice, June 21; by State, June 28; by
Treasury, June 29; by NSRB, July 2; by AEC, July 9.
The Acting Secretary of Defense on July 2 recommended that
the Council defer action on this memorandum until the
Standing Group of the NATO has had an opportunity to examine
the proposed regulations. On July 11 the NSC agreed that
further consideration should be deferred, pending the outcome
of the NATO negotiations, as recommended by the Acting Secretary
of Defense. Awaiting further action by the Secretary of Defense:
A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FOR
URITY OF THE TJ NITED STATES
(Memos for C from Executive ecretary, same subject, dated
June 5, July 17 and 30 and August 7, 1951; NSC Action No. 519;
NSC Action No. 543)
Memorandum by the Chairman, Interdepartmental Committee on
Internal Security, and its attached report by the ICIS on
the subject, were transmitted by the reference memo of June 5
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A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FOR
for Council consideration of the "Recommendations" contained
in Part VII thereof and of the proposed National Security
Council Directive. Prior to Council action, at the direction
of the President, the views of the Director of Central Intell-
igence were requested and transmitted by the reference memo
of July 17 for consideration by the Council concurrently with
the ICIS report. JCS views submitted by the reference memo
of July 30.
At its meeting on August 1, 1951, the Council agreed to the
four steps proposed by the JCS in paragraph 3 of the reference
memo of July 30, subject to the assignment of paragraph 3-b
to the Interdepartmental Intelligence Conference. The Council
also agreed that the resulting reports should be integrated
into a single report to it under the coordination of the
Director of Central Intelligence with the assistance of repre-
sentatives of the appropriate departments and agencies. The
Director of Central Intelligence undertook to prepare a
directive along these lines for consideration by the Council.
Draft directive on the subject, prepared by the Director of
Central Intelligence was approved by the Council, the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Attorney General and the Director of
Defense Mobilization (NSC Action No. 543). Awaiting report
by the Director of Central Intelligence.
PORT SECURITY
(N5() 7671 and NBC 78/2; NBC Action No. 428; Memos for NBC
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated January 31
and February 1, 1951)
Report by the Under Secretary of the Treasury and the Acting
Secretary of the NAVY, which presents a revision and refine-
ment of NBC 78/1 on the subject, was submitted as NBC 78/2
for the consideration of the Council. At its meeting on
September 13 the Benior NBC Staff considered the report and
agreed that the Navy and the Coast Guard should, in coordi-
nation with other interested departments and agencies, arrange
through the Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security, to
prepare 4 revised report on the subject for submission to the
President pursuant to NBC Action No. 428.
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PORT SECURITY (Cont'd)
The Senior Staff agreed further that, pending submission of
the revised report, NSC 78/2 should not be scheduled on the
agenda of a Council meeting. Accordingly, Council action
on NSC 78/2 is being deferred pending submission to the
President of the revised report by the Navy and the Coast
Guard.
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