MEMORANDUM FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD FROM GEORGE A. MORGAN

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• Publication Date: March 17, 1953
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March 175, 1953
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD:
NSC Action No. 734 d states Council agreement (1) that
Stalin~s death presents an opportunity for world leadership by
the President, (2) that the Special Assistant to the President
should draft an address for early delivery by the President, and
(3) "that there should be a coordinated and sustained emphasis
and follow-up on this address by all appropriate departments and
agencies, both at home and abroad"..
The action in 734 ci (3) has been transmitted to FSB for
implementation (memorandum from the Executive Secretary, Nhrch 12,
1953). I assume that the Board or its Chairman will wish to
handle much of this responsibility personally, but that a
specially organized pattern of staff support will also be de-
sirable. A draft proposal for such support, attached herewith,
is submitted for Board consideration at the March 19th meeting.
The Chairman informs me that, in his view, this NSC action
gives PSB the challenge of working out the first practical
embodiment of unified cold war strategy which President Eisenhower
outlined in his San Francisco speech last October. Many new
problems arising in this connection will of course have to be
worked out on a trial-and-error basis,. The attached proposal is
merely a suggestion on how to get started..
George-A. ' Morgan
Acting Director.
Attachment:
Staff Support for PSB Implementation
of NSC Action 734 _d (3).
NSC review(s) completed.
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STAFyF SUPPORT 'OR PSB IM EMENTAATION
OF NSC ACTION 734 d (3)
COPY, O. 214.
March 17, 1953
It is recommended that the Board establish an Interdepartmental Working
Group along the following lines:
A. Title: Working Group (Stalin). Symbols WGS.
B. Com osition: One member each will be designated by the agencies
represented on the Psychological Strategy Board: State, Defenses CIA and
ODMS. (Each should serve as the personal representative of the Board member
from his agency and enjoy ready access to his principal for policy guidance
and resolution of interdepartmental differences.) The Director of the PSB
Staff or one of his senior assistants will act as Mr. Jackson's representa-
tive and will serve as chairman of the Group. Ad hoc participations as
neered,s will be. sought from the Treasury, Commerce and Justice Departments,
and the Bureau of the Budget. Other agencies may be added from time to
time at the discretion of the Chairman of PSB. These agencies will be
requested to designate a high-level officer to serve with the WGS as
appropriate.
C. Terms of Reference:
1. The basic purpose of WGS will be to assist the Board in
arranging "a coordinated and sustained emphasis and follow-up on the Presi-
dentts address by all appropriate departments and agencies, both at home and
abroad."
2. It will do this by serving as a continuous channel by which
information and intelligence are brought to bear on the problem, ideas are
collected and screened, and action is coordinated and expedited.
3. In addition to the President's address, WGS will be guided by
the outline plan, "Psychological Exploitation of Stalin's Death" (if and when
approved in revised form by the Board), but also will constantly review this
plan in the light of the developing situation and propose changes when needed..
a. WGS will supervise preparation and coordination of
supporting operational plans and projects to implement the strategic
concept set forth in Part I
b, WGS will recommend political, military and economic
actions of psychological importance in support of the overall program.
c. WGS will arrange for adequate intelligence support to
permit timely and well-phased execution or revision of plans.
4. While WGS will not have authority to give orders to anyone,
it should serve as a useful catalyst in securing action by regular agency
channels. Matters of major importance will of course be referred by it to
the Board.
D, Reporting; The Chairman of UGS will report formally to the Chairman
of PSB9twice monthly, on the development and implementation of the whole
program..
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