NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF FEBRUARY 14, 1949

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
February 14, 1949
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(January 31, 1949 - February 14, 1.949)
NSC 13/2 RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO U. S. POLICY TOWARD JAPAN
(See NSC Action No. 177)
NSC 34 U. S. POLICY TOWARD CHINA
(See NSC Action No. 178)
NSC 37/2 THE CURRENT POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT
TO FORMOSA
(See NSC Action No. 179)
NSC 22/3 CURRENT POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES RESPECTING
DELIVERY OF AID TO CHINA
(See NSC Action No. 180 and memo to NSC from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated February 8, 1949)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NBC
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PEACETIME PLANNING FOR THE WARTIME CONDUCT
OF OVERT' PSYCHOLOGICAL A A E
(Memo for the NBC from the Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated February 1, 1949)
To provide a basis for a report to the Council on the above sub-
ject, the NBC Staff requested the Department of State to prepare
an amendment to NBC 4 with respect to planning responsibilities
for wartime implementation of NSC 4 in the light of the recom-
mendations of SANACC (SANACC 304/6) and the JOS (SANACC 304/14).
By memo of October 5 the Secretary of Defense urged that the NSC
Staff submit its report for Council consideration at the earliest
possible date. A memorandum by the NSC Staff, concurred in by the
Consultants, was submitted to the Council February 1, 1949, re-
questing further guidance on the subject and presenting three al-
ternative proposals for Council consideration. Views of the Di-
rector, Bureau of the Budget have been requested, at the direction
of the President, for concurrent consideration. Scheduled as
Item 1 on the agenda for the 34th NBC Meeting, February 17.
DEVELOPMENTS WITH RESPECT TO WESTERN UNION
(Memo for the Secretaries of a e an ense, from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated October 29, 1948; NBC 9/5 and memo
for NBC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated November 8,
1948; and NSC 9/6)
At the suggestion of the Secretary of Defense the Department of
State and the JCS were requested to prepare reports on developments
with respect to Western Union and the military conversations in
London respectively for consideration by the Council at an early
meeting. Report by State circulated for information of the Council,
November 8, and NSC 9/5. Report by the JOB circulated for informa-
tion of the Council, November 29 and NBC 9/6. Awaiting further
Council discussion at an appropriate date.
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UNDER CONSIDERATION BY NSC (Cont'd)
THE INTERNAL SECURITY OF THE UNITED STATES
(NSC 1 3
The Conclusions of a report on the above subject (NSC 17/1) were
approved by the Council at its 17th Meeting. On September 16,
1948, the Council, including the Secretary of the Treasury and the
Attorney General, approved a directive to SANACC which requested
SANACC to take appropriate action on internal security and to make
recommendations to the Council on problems requiring Presidential
consideration. A report from SANACC (SANACC 401/1) requesting
further guidance was submitted to the Council as NSC 17/3 on
November 16 together with correspondence by the Secretary of
Defense and the Attorney General. Further correspondence by the
Attorney General and the Air Force member of SANACC submitted for
consideration in connection with NSC 17/3 by Memo for NSC from
Executive Secretary, NSC, same subject, dated November 26, 1948.
To be scheduled for consideration at an early Council meeting.
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC SUB-COMMITTEE ON GERMANY
(NSC Action No. 176)
The Sub-committee met initially on January 28, 1949, pursuant to
the reference action, approved a procedure for its activities and
designated representatives as a Steering Group. It was agreed that
the Department of State would prepare for consideration by the
Steering Group the first draft of a restatement of our policy toward
Germany, if possible within the next two weeks; and that the Steer-
ing Group should undertake concurrently the preparation of position
papers on the following problems, the first four of which should
have priority over the remainder:
1. Occupation Statute for Western Germany
2. Trizonal Fusion Agreement
3. German Constitution
4. Ruhr Control Plan
5. Prohibited and Restricted Industries
6. Reparations
7. Western Germany's Long-Range Economic Program
(GARIOA and ECA)
8. Western Berlin Currency Situation
Steering Group has in preparation an initial report, outlining the
results of its activities to date, for early consideration by the
Sub-committee.
Awaiting report by the Sub-committee.
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4. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC CONSULTANTS
THE POSITION OF THE U. S. WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
Study initiated by the NSC Staff on December 2, 1947. First draft
issued February 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
developments.
FRENCH NORTH AFRICA
NSC 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 prepared a report on
Northwest Africa for consideration by the Council, presenting it
to the Consultants for concurrence on June 21. Concurred in by
Navy, July 6; by Air, July 7; by NSRB, July 12. State changes of
August 4 and Army change of July 6 incorporated in a revision sub-
mitted August 4 for further consideration by the Consultants.
Army changes submitted August 30. State action being deferred
pending related developments.
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5. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF
MEASURES REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE U. S. OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO
THE USSR
(Ref. NSC 20/4; NSC 35; Memo for Consultants from Executive
Secretary, dated. January 11, 1949)
On the basis of the statement of U. S. risks and objectives with re-
spect to the USSR (NSC 20/4) as adopted by the Council and approved
by the President, the Staff is making final revisions to its prelim-
inary draft of the specific measures required to achieve those objec-
tives, pursuant to NSC Action No. 8P-b. In this connection the Staff
has considered the views of the JCS on military commitments which
were circulated as NSC 35 for Council information and Staff use.
Staff draft report presented to Consultants January 11. Referred
back to the Staff for revisions in the light of the discussion at
the Consultants' meeting on January 17 Staff request that JOS
views on "military readiness" be obtained for use in completing
final draft of report was transmitted to the Secretary of Defense,
January 19. Staff awaiting JCS views.
RE-APPRAISAL BY NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL OF UNITED STATES
POLICY WITH RESPECT TO KOREA
( emo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
January 17, 1949; NSC 8)
Proposal by the Acting Secretary of State for a re-appraisal and if
necessary a re.-definition of the position of the United States with
respect to Korea, circulated for the information of the Council on
January 17, 1949 and referred to the NSC Staff as a matter of ur-
gency for the preparation of a report State Department requested
to prepare initial draft. Awaiting report from State.
THE POSITION OF THE U. S. WITH RESPECT TO GREECE AND TURKEY
(NSC Action No. 157; NSC 36)
At its 30th Meeting the Council directed the NSC Staff to prepare a
report for early consideration by the Council on the position of the
U. S. with respect to Greece and Turkey, taking into consideration
NSC 36, SANACC 358/7 and 358/0, the previous NSC Staff draft paper
of April 27 on Turkey and such other studies on the subject as may
be appropriate. A draft report by the Department of State is being
considered by the NSC Staff. -
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PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF, CONT'D
(NBC Action No. 179; NSC 37/3)
At its 33rd Meeting the Council directed the NSC Staff to prepare a
report on Formosa supplementary to NSC 37/2 adopted. at that meeting.
The JOS have furnished an estimate of the extent of the threat to
U. S. security in the event that diplomatic and economic steps to
deny communist domination of Formosa'prove insufficient, and recom-
mendations as to what, if any, military measures should. be taken in
that event (NSC 37/3). The Department of State is preparing a state-
ment of specific and, immediate steps which the U. S. should take wit1l
respect to Formosa. The NBC Staff is to base its report on the dis-
cussion at the NBC meeting and the above reports by the Department
of State and the JCS. AT~r< i ling report from State.
ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES AND
WESTERN POWERS CONCERNING NORTH ATLANTIC SECURITY AND MILITARY AID
The Secretary of State has informally requested the NSC Staff to
prepare an analysis on the above subject for Council consideration.
A report by the JOS on "Anticipated Position of Scandinavia in Stra-
tegic Considerations", dated. February 10, 1949, has been made avail-
able informally by the office of the Secretary of Defense for use by
the NSC Staff in the preparation of this study. Awaiting Staff re-
port.
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6. OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO U. S. POLICY TOWARD JAPAN
NSC 1371 and 137Z NSC Action No. l17-c- 2 . '~-
At its 23rd Meeting on October 7 the Council adopted NSC 13/1, sub-
ject to amendments, and agreed. that paragraphs 5, 9 and 20 should be
submitted. separately. (NSC Action No. 117.) Approved report circu-
lated as NSC 13/2. Paragraph 5 adopted, as of October 26, and para-
graph 9 as of November 19,by NSC Actions Nos. 138 and 143 respect-
ively. Amendment to paragraph 5 adopted February 1 by NSC Action
No. 177. Awaiting a joint report by the Secretaries of State, De-
fense and the Army on paragraph 20.
DISPOSITION OF THE FORMER ITALIAN COLONIES IN AFRICA
NSC 19/1; NBC 19/2; Memo for Secretary of State from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated December 15, 19k8)
At its 17th Meeting, August 5, the NSC reviewed and discussed the
subject but deferred further action pending the results of negotia=
tions referred to by the Department of State in NSC 19/2. As sug-
gested by the Secretary of Defense in the reference memo, the De-
partment of State was requested. to prepare a progress report sum-
marizing implementation of NSC 19/1, setting forth any suggestions
concerning changes in NSC 19/1 as a basis for reconsideration by
the NSC of the policies approved. in that report. Awaiting report
from State.
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7. DEFERRED PROJECTS
NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Study initiated by NSC Staff December 2, 1947 as a long-term pro-
ject. First draft issued February 25, 1948. Further considera-
tion has been deferred until after NSC action on the NSC 35 Series.
THE POSITION OF THE U. S. WITH RESPECT TO THE MEDITERRANEAN AND
THE NEAR A- TT -
On December 12, 1947 the Consultants advised preparation of a re-
port on this area by the Staff. First draft issued March 2, 1948.
Further consideration of the report has been postponed at the re-
quest of the Department of State, pending the outcome of current
developments in this area.
THE POSITION OF THE U. S. WITH RESPECT TO FRANCE
Study initiated by the NSC Staff on December 2, 1947. First draft
issued March 18, 1948. After initial consideration by the Staff,
they agreed to defer further consideration at the request of the
Department of State.
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