SUMMARY OF PSB D-45, JUNE 22, 1953, INTERIM U.S. PSYCHOLOGICAL PLAN FOR EXPLOITATION OF UNREST IN SATELLITE EUROPE

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
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• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: June 23, 1953
• Content Type: REPORT

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TOP SECRET Summary of
PSB D-45
June 23, 1953
PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY EOARD
TIASH IPNTGTONT, D. C.
Summa] of PSB D-45, June 22, 1253, "Interim U ,S,.,
Psvcholoaical Plan for Exnlo?_tation of Ur,lrest in
Sate1111e E,urolert
1. Psychological Objective
(a) To sustain resistance to odmt nisi oppression throughout
satolliti tirope) short of mass rebellion, and without
compromising its spantarieous nature.
(b) To undermine satellite puppet authority.
(c) To exploit satellite unrest as demonstrable proof that the
Soviet Empire is beginning to crumble.
(d) To convince the free world, particularly Western Europe, that
love of liberty and hatred of alien oppression are stronger
behind the Iron Curtain than it has been dared to believe,
and that resistance to totalitarianism is less hopeless than
has been imagined.
2. Courses of Action - Phase I (Requiring less than 60 days to initiate)
(a) In East Germany and other satellite areas, where feasible,
covertly stimulate strikes, demonstrations, economic and
industrial sabotage and other revolutionary acts short of mass
rebellion aimed at putting pressure on communist authority for
specific reforms, discrediting such authority and provoking open
Soviet intervention.
(b) Establish, where feasible, secure resistance nuclei capable of
further large-scale expansionz
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(o) Intensify defection programs, aimed at satellite police
leaders and military personnel (especially pilots) and
Soviet military personnel.
(d) Stimulate free world governmental, religious, and trade
union activities capable of psychological effect behind
the Iron Curtain, such ass
(1) International campaign to honor martyrs of the East
German revolt.
(2) Free trade union denunciation of Soviet repression
and demand for investigation of basic economic and
labor conditions.
(e) Reemphasize U.S. support for German unity based on free
elections followed by a Lace Treaty.
(f) Implement P'SC 143 completing discussions as soon as
possible with Allied governments.
(g) Consider bringing Soviet repression of East German
revolt before the UN.
(h) Launch black radio intruder operations to encourage
defection,
3. Cour,_ses of Action - Phase II (Requiring lengthy preparation
contingent upon developments).
(a) Organize, train and equip underground organizations capable
of launching large-scale raids or sustained guerrilla
warfare when directed,
(b) Consider U.S. advocacy of all foreign troop withdrawal from
Germany, Austria,, satellites, free election in the satellites
and association with Western European community, with
emphasis on economic cooperation and rehabilitation.
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(c) Consider new forms of covert organizations based on
concepts oft
(1) Simulating Soviet officer conspiracy to establish
honorable peace with the West.
(2) Cooperation between satellite resistance elements gnd
nationalists in non-Russian Soviet Republics.
(3) Cultural appeals to Soviet intellectuals.
(d) Consider inclusion of USSR nationals in Phase II of VFC
project.
(e) Consider large-scale systematic balloon propaganda
operations to the satellites.
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