NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF APRIL 17, 1950

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• Publication Date: April 17, 1950
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
April 17, 1950
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COPY NO. 12
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
April 17, 1950
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECT:
1. COMPLETED PROJEcC`1`'1
(April 3, 1950 - April 17., 7.95C)
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f1 C)G1 ESS REPORT ON INTERNAL SECURITY N3C 1; .:3
~Jlt'L MARri
~r NSC Action No. 285)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
NSC 66; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, sn.me subject,
dated April 17, 1950.)
Letter from the President and the Report by the Secretaries of
State and Defense referred to therein, t: :cs n3.tttd. as NSC 68 for
consideration by the National Security C(;)uc_, the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Economic Cooperation Administrator, the
o-,_-ector of the Bureau of the Budget, and the Chairmn,:n, Counc
Economic Advisers. A proposed procedure for carrying u--
osi?:ant's directive as a matter of urgency was circulated ir_
h r -ference memorandum. Special security precautions reques:,,_,d.
in ::.c.c.ordance with President's desire that no :::blicity be
ronraort or its content without his apps. 7- .::. NSC 68 and
memorandum scheduled as item 'It. of i;iZe ages d-., for.
the
55th !%3C meeting, April 20, 1950,
THE POSITION OF THE U. S. WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNISM IN ITALY
NSC 67; Progress Report oh N an 1/3, dated Fe ruary 23,
1950.)
In accord with the reference Progress Report by the Under Secretary
of State, the Department of State presented in the NSC Staff certain
recommendations for the revision of NSC 1/2. Staff draft embodying
these recommendations was further revised by State to incorporate
a revision of NSC 1/3, "Position of the U. S. with Respect to
Italy in the Light of the Communist Participation in the Government
by Legal Means." Staff draft report concurred in by NSC Consultants
and submitted to the NSC for consideration as NSC 67. Special
security precautions have been requested in the handling of this
report. Scheduled for consideration as item 2 on the agenda for
the 55th NSC meeting, April 20, 1950.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO INDOCHINA
NSC 64; memo for N SC from Executive Secretary, same su sect,
dated February 27, 1950)
Report by the Department of State submitted for urgent consideration
and memorandum action by the NSC and the Secratary of the Treasury
by the reference memo of February 27. Approved by NSRB, March 1;
by State, March 2; by Treasury, March 9; by Dtifense,April 17.
Awaiting action by other Council members.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Conttd)
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE
AND OF RESEARCH A DEVELOPMENT
(NSC ; memo for N rom xecutive Secretary, same subject,
dated April 4, 1950)
Report by the Secretary of State submitted by the reference memo
for consideration and memorandum action by the NSC, the Secretary
of the Treasury, and the Chairman, Federal Communications Commission.;
In accordance with the suggestion of the Secretary of State, the
Secretaries of State and Defense, the Chairman, Federal Communi-
cations Commission, and the Director of Central Intelligence were
requested to designate representatives in advance to prepare a
report for consideration by the National Security Council, the
Secretary of the Treasury, and the Chairman, Federal Communications
Commission, in the event that the recommendations in NSC 66 are
approved. Approved by Treasury, April 6; by NSRB, April 11.
Awaiting action by other Council members and designation of
representatives by State, Defense, FCC and CIA.
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
INTELLIGENCE
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Decem-
ber 28, 1949; NSC Actions Was. 231 and 237; NSC 50)
Final progress report by the Director of Central Intelligence, of
those called for by NSC 50 and NSC Actions Nos. 231 and 237,
circulated by the reference memorandum for Council information.
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC CONSULTANTS
FUTURE COURSES OF UNITED STATES ACTION WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA
(Memo for NSC Consultants from Executive ecre ary, same subject,
dated March 13, 1950)
A draft report on the subject, prepared by the NSC Staff on the
basis of an original State draft, was submitted by the reference
memo to the NSC Consultants for concurrence. Awaiting action by
all Consultants.
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD INTER-AMERICAN MILITARY COLLABORATION
(N SC 56; Memo for NSC onsu an s from Acting Execu ve Secretary,
same subject, dated March 21, 1950)
Report by the Secretary of.Defen.sc including a draft NSC report on
the subject and an interim directive to tha Chairman, U. S. Delega-
tion, Inter-American Defense Board, circulated to the Council for
information as NSC 56 and referred to the NSC Staff for use in the
preparation of a report for Council consideration. Draft report
of February 14+, 1950, by the NSC Staff considered by Consultants
at a meeting on March 2, 1950, and referred back to NSC Staff for
revision in light of the discussion. Revision by NSC Staff sub-
mitted by the reference memo to the NSC Consultants. Awaiting
action by all Consultants.
U. S. POLICY TOWARD ARMS SHIPMENTS TO THE NEAR EAST
(NSC Memo for XSC rom Execut ve ecre ary, same subject,
dated April 17, 1950)
NSC 65/1, adopted by the NSC at its 54th meeting (NSC Action No.286)
and referred to the President, has been returned by the President
to the NSC and the Secretary of the Treasury for reconsideration
in the light of his remarks on the report to the Secretaries of
State and Defense on April. 14. With the concurrence of the
Secretaries of State and Defense, the report has been referred to
the NSC Consultants for preparation of a revised report for
Council consideration. Awaiting Consultant report.
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4. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF
APPRAISAL OF U. S. NATIONAL INTERESTS IN SOUTH ASIA
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secre ary, same su ject, dated June 2,
1949, ref. SANACC 360/14; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated June 17, 1949; NSC Action No. 224; ref. NSC 48/2)
Report by SANACC (360/14) on above subject, and amendments proposed
by the Secretary of Defense, referred by the Council at its 42nd
Meeting to the NSC Staff for use in preparation of a report pursuant
to NSC 48, "U. S. Policy Toward Asia", and for reexamination in
light of that study (NSC 48/2) and the discussion at the meeting.
Awaiting initial State draft.
ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE U.
S. ASSUMPTION OF BRITISH MILITARY COMMITMENTS
Upon the informal suggestion of the Department of State, the NSC
Staff initiated on September 22, 1949, an analysis to show which
British military commitments we might have to take over if the
British gave them up and the possible cost to us. CIA Intelligence
Memorandum No. 235 on "Britain's Overseas Military Commitments',
furnished to Staff October 13, 1949, and ORE 93-49, on November 21,
1949, for consideration in connection with the subject. Initial
Defense draft of February 23, 1950, revised by Staff, April 4, 1950.
Awaiting Staff consideration.
UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING TRADE WITH CHINA
NSC 1
A report by the Secretary of State, circulated to the Council for
information, has been referred at the suggestion of the Secretary
of State to the NSC Staff for preparation, as a matter of urgent
priority, of a report for consideration by the Council. Also at
the suggestion of the Secretary of State, the views of the Depart-
ment of Commerce are being obtained in connection with the Staff
study, and the Secretary of Commerce will be invited to participate
in any Council consideration of the report. CIA Intelligence Memo-
randum No. 253 on "The Effectiveness of Control of Exports to Com-
munist China", dated December 12, 1949, furnished to Staff for con-
sideration in connection with the subject. Suggested State revi-
sions received December 2; Defense draft received December 13,
1949; Additional Defense and State drafts received February 27 and
February 28, 1950. Awaiting further Staff discussion on a proposed
memo to NSC Consultants requesting clarification and guidance,
together with State and Defense suggested changes thereto.
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IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF (Conttd)
PROVISION OF ARMED FORCES FOR THE UNITED NATIONS
Draft report on the subject transmitted by the Deputy Under Secre-
tary of State recommended the preparation of a report for Council
consideration. Initial draft by Department of State circulated
to NSC Staff March 31, 1950. Awaiting Staff consideration.
ASSESSMENT AND APPRAISAL OF U. S. OBJECTIVES, COMMITMENTS AND
RISKS IN 17ELATION TO MILITARY POWER
Memo or NS rom +xecu ve Secre ary, same subject, dated Decem-
ber 20, 1949; NSC Action No. 270; NSC 35; Memos for NSC from Execu-
tive Secretary, subject, "Measures Required to Achieve U. S. Objec-
tives with Respect to the USSR", dated May 25 and June 21, 1949;
Memo for Consultants from Executive Secretary, subject, "Measures..."
dated March 30, 1949; NSC Action No. 280 b)
At its 51st Meeting, the NSC directed the NSC Staff to prepare a
report for Council consideration on the above subject. CIA Intelli-
gence Memos No. 263, "Estimate of Political Factors in the
Strategic Situation, in the Event of War Before July 1951", dated
January 20, 1950; No. 268, "Estimate of Soviet Capabilities and
Intentions: Economic: 1951 and 1954", dated January 25, 1950; and
No. 270, "Possible Political Developments of Strategic Significance,
Between 1951 and 1954", dated January 28, 1950, furnished to Staff
for consideration in connection with the project. The reference
papers on "Measures Required to Achieve U. S. Objectives with
Respect to the USSR" were referred by the Council (NSC Action No.
280 b) to the Staff for consideration in connection with this
project. Departmental studies of scope and nature of this project
underway. Staff members assisting in these studies as a preliminary
step.
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5. OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS
MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretar , same subject, dated November
23, 1949, ref. NSC 18/4, paragraph 28)
Pursuant to par. 28 of NSC 18/4, approved by the President on Novem-
ber 18, 1949, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Acting
Chairman, NSRB, the Attorney General, and the Director of the Bureau
of the Budget designated representatives to assist in the preparation
of a study on the methods by which the United States can make avail-
able military assistance to meet emergency needs not provided for in
existing legislation. At a meeting of these representatives on
December 12, 1949, an outline for the study was agreed upon and
drafts of certain sections undertaken by State, Defense, and Justice.
The Director of Central Intelligence has prepared an estimate of
likely contingencies where military assistance may be requested
which is not provided for in existing legislation, together with an
analysis of problems in connection therewith peculiar to particular
foreign countries or areas. Over-all draft report prepared by
Defense. on the basis of the 3 section drafts by State, Defense, and
Justice, circulated February 14, 1950, and considered together with
a memo by Budget, at a meeting on March 9. Committee awaiting re-
vised draft report by State.
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
NSC 60; NS ; NSC 44; memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Limited Military Armament for Japan", dated March 11,
1949; memo for Consultants from Executive Secretary, subject:
"Planning for Limited Japanese Armed Forces", dated April 27, 1949)
Pursuant to paragraph 3-d of NSC 48/2, the question of a peace
settlement with Japan will be presented for Council consideration
at a later date. The current views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
on this subject circulated for Council information as NSC 60.
NSC 44 and related papers, previously under consideration by the
NSC Consultants, referred by agreement among Consultants for con-
sideration in connection with this project. Awaiting results of
further study by State and Defense.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Contfd)
U. S. ECONOMIC AID TO FAR EASTERN AREAS
NSC 61; Memoa o-~W(-,,r. ng Group from Secretary, same
subject, dated April 3, and April 17)
Memo on the above subject (NSC 61) by the Unatr? secretaries of
State and the Army submitted for considera-ision by t:".e Council, the
Socre,taries of the Treasury and Commerce, and the F:; c;r;_,omic Coop
e_i otion Administrator of the recommendation grid-ned therein
l ,at a working group be designated to give.
a ., Ludy looking to closer coordination of economic and aid
:p: grams generally for Far Eastern areas. In accord with th ..r
~~-)cozmm(ondation and with the concurrence of the Prozident, the
S c etaries of State, Defense, the Treasury, _ r Cc.nmerce, and t '1
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Economic Cooperation Administrator designated t O fol~~.owing, re-Prr~
senta-lives as a working group to prepare such xre port for consird --
eration by the Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Conn rce
and the. Economic Cooperation Administrator: sate, Mr. Rusk;
Defense, Mr. Voorl.ee s; Treasury, Mr. Martin: