RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 19 NOVEMBER 1958

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• Publication Date: November 19, 1958
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19 November 1958
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 19 November 1958
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Dulles, Mr. Gray, Mr. Herter, Mr. Irwin,
Mr. McCone, Mr. Saccio, Mr. Scribner, Mr. Melbourne
The continuing developments affecting access to Berlin, and
the Soviet maneuvers to force recognition of the East German
government, were discussed. Mr. Herter said that the State Department
was examining this problem in detail and a number of staff papers
had been prepared or were in the process of preparation, leading
toward a delineation of U. S. policy. The DCI expressed the opinion,
which seemed to be concurred in generally by the rest of the group,
that if the Western Allies were forced to deal with the East Germans
on such matters as visas, clearances, etc. , without any implication
of diplomatic recognition, this should not necessarily be unacceptable
to us. He pointed out that the East Germans have the capability of
making overland access to Berlin virtually impossible, by such means,
for example, as removal of major highway and railway bridges.
The Defense member said that his Department feels firm U. S.
action may be necessary, but that in any case discussions are proceeding
with British and French military authorities, and it is planned to advise
NATO of our views on the situation.
2. Geneva Conferences on Nuclear Tests and Surprise Attack
The progress, or lack of progress, being made in the two conferences
under way at Geneva was again discussed. The consensus of the group
was that it is still premature to take definite action to capitalize on the
probable unsatisfactory end of these conferences due to Soviet intransigence.
NSC review(s) completed.
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Some members of the group felt that Senator Gore's proposal
for a three-year moratorium on above-ground tests was worth
examining closely. The majority seemed to feel that the U. S. could
not afford to take such a step unilaterally without reciporcation on
the part of the USSR. Mr. McCone particularly expressed dissatisfaction
with this proposal.
It was agreed that it would be most unfortunate if one or both of
the conferences should collapse due entirely to disagreements over
the agenda rather than on substantive issues.
Mr. Herter briefed the Board on the latest developments with
regard to financing of the planned U. S. exhibition in Moscow. He noted
particularly that Congressman Rooney had given general approval to
the plans for the exhibition and that the President had also expressed
the opinion that this was a very worthwhile project.
4. U. S. Bases in Morocco
Mr. Gray called attention to press reports of the speech by King
Mohammed V of Morocco in which the latter apparently called for
"total and unconditional"evacuation of our bases in that country. The
consensus of the group was that the situation is probably not as bad as
reported and that, although we must not underestimate its seriousness,
we should wait for the text of the King's speech to see whether it goes
much beyond what has already been said on this subject.
5. Request from the Chinese Nationalists for Aid to Make
Chinmen Impregnable
The group then turned to the request from Chiang Kai-shek for
substantial military aid designed to make the island of Chinmen
impregnable against Communist attack. The implications of this were
examined. Among the points made was the feeling that there is a
danger that should we grant military aid for this purpose we might
then find ourselves in a position where we were committed to a course
of action beyond anything we had intended. Mr. Gray said that the
White House has the impression that the military buildup on the offshore
islands has been carried out over U. S. protests. Mr. Herter said
that he did not believe this was the case.
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6. Intelligence Report on Crash of Military Aircraft
Mr. Dulles gave the gist of an alleged eye-witness account of
the shooting down of the American military aircraft lost in Soviet
Armenia in September of this year.
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