DRAFT - PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE [SUB] COMMITTEE - CHARTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R003600020013-1
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 17, 2005
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: November 7, 1946
• Content Type: PAPER

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APPZNDIt we
NSC review(s) completed.
ORUNIZATXON
arlier, an directed by the President) ?ied~ irm ..fir
established as ash agency of the .State-Mara gtTy Coordinating Connitt s (MCC) q~
Jjr-ft charged yarr with preparation of policies, plans, and
studies for immediate employment of national psychological warfare in time of
or earhisr0-,*. direeted by :.the President) with the - at ass of
s rt t# a ral p a rohologis , warfare and the, inat-i
go
The Psychological Warfare1Ccmaittss is hereby
ro national yeha iva arar-tare plans.
Psycbol goal warfare, is defined as the planned. use of all measures,
ezclusive of arced conflict, designed to influence the thought, morals, or behavior
of a given foreign group in such a way as to support the accomplishment of our
military or national aimso, with the following ultimate objectives:
a. To assist in overcoming an enow's will to fight.;
To sustain the morale of friendly groups in countries occupied
oa To improve the morale of friendly countries and the attitudes of
neutral countries toward the United States.
MEMMSIUP
750
She Vestaea Psychological-Warfare
'comtittee will consist oft
wo officials of the State Department, one of whom will serve as
ba .Two offlears of the Central Intelligence Croup,,
o, One officer of the War Department,
do One officer of the Navy Department.
.4a Alternates with plenary powers shall be designated to act for each
absentia.
6e
S ',V GC_.
The Central Psychological Warfare Committee shall be responsible
a, preparation of national plans and implementing directives relating to
the employment of psychological warfare in time of war (or earlier, as directed
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by the President), and for transatission of subject plans to SWSCC for
approval by SWNCC, the National Intelligence Authority (NIA),, and the
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
be Preparation of plans~fesr transition !rose tw
ast
t
P
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as o
and for transmission of "these plans to 8111CC for approval
and JOS.
,pAd to suthgrised coordinating
sup ! of U690844 y infer,tic ' ruing '~Ptiwvl
i pans, inelpng imp atipg r of ream th.r
other DepartmentI.,df the G6verzuaent: 9f the tygited States.
The Central Psychological warfare, committee ,hall:
Establish its own method of procedure.
be Maintain close liaison with the appropriate policy offices of
she States War and Navy Departments, and with authorised-coordinating agensi.ea
of other Departments of the Goverment of the United States.
'Utilise the services of the Central Intelligence ,roupf for necessary
Intelligence in the preparation of plans, studies, and reports.
Plain and directives 4044ribed in
?x L zwe a = tine s , ee a riEt,. Navy Dep t
nta~ to of such p a and direo s will that of the errs
d, solely.
Each member of the C.P.j.C, is authorised to request the presence
at o ttes meetings of authoritative consultants from, the policy and functional
offices of his departaeut or agency.
unable to reach agreement on policies, plans, and directives,
t C.P.T.C. shall report promptly to S111CC for decision.
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