NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF JUNE 1, 1948

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
June 1, 1948
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(May 17, 1948 - May 31, 1948)
Memo, April 23, 1948, Protection of Intelligence Sources and
Methods from Unauthorized Disclosure. (See NSC Action No. 48)
Memo, May 7 1948, Scheduling of NSC Meetings. (See NSC Action
No. 49~
Memo, April 26, 1948, Coordination of Foreign Information Measures.
(See NSC Action No. 54 and Deferred Projects)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO SOVIET-DIRECTED WORLD
COMMUN
(NEC
Staff report submitted to the NSC as NSC 7 on March 31. Council
action deferred pending further study of this :report by the Depart-
ment of State. Scheduled for discussion as item 4 on Council
genda for 12th Meeting, June 3, 1948.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO SUPPORT FOR WESTERN UNION
AND OTF R RELAMD FREE MUNTRIES
ANC 92
On March 24, 1948, the Secretary of State referred a Policy Plan-
ning Staff working draft to the NSC for Staff study, and on April 9,
a revision of the same report. The NSC Staff reviewed and made
minor amendments to the latter, and it was submitted to the NSC as
NSC 9 on April 13. At its 10th Meeting, April 22, the NSC deferred
action pending partial revision by the Department of State. The
report as revised by the Department of State was submitted to the
NSC as NSC 9/1 on April 23. A substitute report presented for
Council consideration by the Under Secretary of State was issued as
NSC 9/2 on May 11. At its 11th Meeting on May 20, NSC approved in
principle the general line of action subsequent to the proposed
Senate Resolution as-outlined in NSC 9/2, subject to the understand-
ing that it will be reviewed after receipt of the report of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee and in the light of the comments
by the JSC. Scheduled for discussion as item 4 on Council agenda
for 12th Meeting, June 3, 1948.
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL STUDIES
(N SC 10)
Staff report presented to NSC as NSC 10 on May 12, 1948. Comments
by CIA Survey Group, dated May 14, circulated. At its 11th Meeting
on May 20, the Council deferred action on this report until the
next meeting of the Council. Comments by Director of Central In-
telligence, dated May 24, circulated. Scheduled as item 1 on
Council agenda for 12th Meeting, June 3, 1948.
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UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd.)
THE POSITION OF TBE US WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF US MILITARY
POWER N G EC
052)
Staff report presented to NSC as NSC 5/3 on May 25, 1948.
Scheduled as item 3 on Council agenda for 12th Meeting, June 3, 1948.
SANACC 398/4
On May 27, 1948, SANACC 398/4 was submitted to the Council with a
memo from the Executive Secretary of NSC advising that SANACC had
recommended that the conclusions contained in 398/4 be approved by
the NSC. Scheduled as item 2 on Council agenda for 12th Meeting,
June 3, 1948.
POLICY ON ATOMIC WARFARE
At its 11th Meeting on May 20, the Council discussed this subject
and deferred action. Scheduled for discussion as item 4 on Council
agenda for 12th Meeting, June 3, 1948.
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC CONSULTANTS
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
Study initiated by the NSC Staff on Dec. 2, 1947. First draft
issued Feb. 11, 1948. After various revisions, draft presented to
Consultants April 23. Concurred in by Navy, April 26; by Army and
Air, May 3. State action being deferred, pending related develop-
ments.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO TURKEY
Study initiated by the NSC Staff Feb. 10, 1948. First draft issued
April 5, 1948. After various revisions, draft presented to Con-
sultants April 27. Concurred in by Navy, April 28; by Army, May 7;
by Air, May 12. State action being deferred, pending related
developments.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO
MRLD
YA-TIOM OF' THE NON-SOVIET
Study initiated by the NSC Staff on Mar. 3, 1948. First draft
issued March 17. After various revisions, draft presented to the
Consultants April 29. Concurred in by Navy, May 6; by Air, May 12;
by Army, May 17. State action being deferred, pending further study
of current situation and a related paper under consideration by
SANACC.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO SCANDINAVIA
Study initiated by the NSC Staff on April 21, revised on May 14,
sent to Consultants on May 18. Concurred in by Navy, May 21.
Awaiting action by State, Army, Air.
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4. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF
ACTION BY US FORCES AT TSINGTAO IN DEFENSE OF US LIVES AND PROPERTY
(NBC 11
Memorandum on this subject submitted by the Secretary of Defense
for information of the Council distributed as NSC 11, May 24. NSC
Staff is preparing a report for-consideration by the Council.
FRENCH NORTH AFRICA
(NEC 12)
Study of this subject submitted by the Under Secretary of State for
the information of the Council distributed as NSC 12, May 28. On the
basis of this study, the NSC Staff is preparing a report on North
West Africa for consideration by the Council. First draft, issued
May 24, currently being revised.
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INTERNAL SECURITY
OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS
At its 9th Meeting, April 2, 1948, the NSC authorized its Execu-
tive Secretary, with assistance of qualified representatives from
the departments represented on the Council and other interested
agencies including the FBI, to prepare a study and recommendations
on this subject for Council consideration. Special Consultant for
this project appointed April 14, 1948. Conferences have been held
with representatives of State, Army, Navy, Air, FBI, CIA, Treasury,
Immigration, Commerce, and AEC, and those Departments and Agencies
requested to present written data on their responsibilities and
activities in internal security. Replies being analyzed and initial
report in preparation.
25X1 NSC
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6. DEFERRED PROJECTS
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO FRANCE
Study initiated by the NSC Staff on Dec. 2, 1947. First draft
issued Mar. 18, 1948. After initial consideration by the Staff,
they agreed to defer further consideration until after NSC action
on NSC 9 Series.
NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES
Study initiated by NSC Staff Dec. 2, 1947 as a long-term project.
First draft issued Feb. 25, 1948. Redraft being prepared by one
Staff member, but further consideration by the entire Staff has
been deferred until after NBC action on NSC 7.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO THE MEDITERRANEAN AND THE
!MAR EAST
On Dec. 12, 1947 the Consultants advised preparation of a report
on this area by the Staff. First draft issued Mar. 2, 1948.
Further consideration of the report has been postponed in de-
ference to priority of individual countries in this area and other
priority subjects.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO CHINA
The Secretary of Defense requested study by NSC on Jan. 15, 1948.
Jan. 20 the Department of State was requested to prepare a study
for NSC consideration. A study on short-term assistance to China
was submitted by the Department of State and a report drafted by
the Staff on March 8. It was amended by the Consultants and the
revision submitted to the NSC as NSC 6 on March 26. At its 9th
Meeting, April 2, 1948, the NSC agreed no action on this report
was necessary since it had been overtaken by events. The Depart-
ment of: State is continuing preparation of a report on the over-
all position with respect to China as originally requested. Fur-
ther action deferred pending receipt of this report from State.
.THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO THE ITALIAN COLONIES
Supplement to NSC'I/i. Basic information being prepared by the
Department of State. Further action deferred pending receipt of
this information from State.
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DEFERRED PROJECTS (Cont'd.)
DOCUMENTS RESULTING FROM CONVERSATIONS WITH THE BRITISH IN REGARD
TO HE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN'AND MIDDLE EAST
Memo for NS members from the Executive secretary, same subject,
dated November 19, 1947.)
At its 11th Meeting on May 20, 1948, the Council discussed the
above policy and a reed to request certain advice from the Joint
Chiefs of Staff. (See NSC Action No. 50.) Awaiting reply by JCS.
COORDINATION OF FOREIGN INFORMATION MEASURES
(Memo for NBC from the xecutive Secretary, same subject, dated
April 26, 1948.)
By memorandum approval as of May 25, 1948, the Council directed
the NSC Consultants to undertake a similar review and report in
approximately two months.
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