NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF OCTOBER 2, 1950

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(September 25, 1950-October 2, 1950)
NSC 68/2 UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL
SECITRITY
(See NSC Action No. 361. See also Section 3)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
(In view of the absence of any items requiring Council action
this week, the regular Council meeting scheduled for Thursday,
October 5, 1950 was cancelled.)
A. ITEMS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY MEMORANDUM ACTION
NSC 10/2
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June
19, 1950)
Memorandum by the Chairman, NSRB, recommending a revision of NSC
10/2, submitted for Council consideration by the reference memo
of June 19. Approved by State with comments, July 7, 1950.
Awaiting action by other Council members. At the request of the
Chairman, NSRB, this matter will be scheduled on the agenda of
a later Council meeting.
A PLAN FOR NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
(NBC 74; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated July 10, and September 14, 1950)
The reference report on the subject, transmitted by the Under
Secretary of State and prepared by the organization established
pursuant to NBC 59/l, submitted for consideration by the Council
and the Secretary of the Treasury by the reference memo of July
10. Approved August 4 by State, subject to comments; approved
September 13 by Defense, subject to proposed changes and con-
ditions, '..Actions by State and Defense submitted for Council con-
sideration in connection with NSC 74 by the reference memo dated
September 14. Awaiting memorandum action by other Council members
and the Secretary of the Treasury and study by the senior NBC
staff. (See also Section 3A)
COORDINATION OF U. S. AID PROGRAMS FOR FAR EASTERN AREAS
(NSC 61/1; NSC 61; Memos for NSC from Executive-Secretary, same
subject, dated May 16 and August 14, 1950)
Pursuant to NSC 61, a report by the Under Secretaries of State
and the Army, and with the concurrence of the President, repre-
sentatives for a Working Group were designated by the Secretaries
of State, Defense, and the Treasury, and Commerce, and the
Economic Cooperation Administrator, to prepare a report looking
to closer coordination of economic and military aid programs
generally for Far Eastern areas. The report, prepared by the
Working Group with the assistance of a representative of the
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Contld)
COORDINATION OF U. S. AID PROGRAMS FOR FAR EASTERN AREAS (Contld)
Bureau of the Budget, was submitted for consideration by the
reference memo as NSC 61/1. Approved by the Secretaries of the
Treasury and Commerce; disapproved by the Economic Cooperation
Administrator, with comment. Reply of the Secretary of Defense
with the views of the JCS, circulated by the reference memo of
August 14, which summarizes the above replies and suggests an
appropriate Council action in the light thereof. Approved by
Defense and Treasury, August 17; by NSRB and ECA, August 18;
by Commerce, with comments, August 19. Awaiting action by other
Council members with respect to the suggestion in the reference
memo of August 14.
B. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
(NSC 72; NSC 72/1; NSC Action No, 312)
JCS Views on the subject circulated as NSC 72 for the information
of the Council. State views on the subject in response to NSC 72,
circulated as NSC 72/1, also for the information of the Council.
At its 60th Meeting the Council discussed the subject, deferred
further action until the next Council meeting, and directed the
MC Consultants to study the reference papers in preparation for
further Council consideration. Discussion of the subject further
deferred at the request of Defense. To be scheduled on the agenda
of a later Council meeting. (See also Section 3C).
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
INTELLIGENCE
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
December 28, 1949; NSC Actions Nos. 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, cir-
culated by the reference memo for Council information.
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL AND THE ARAB STATES
(Progress Report by the Acting Secretary of State, on NSC 47/2,
same subject, dated September 13, 1950)
Circulated for the information of the Council and to be scheduled
on the agenda of a later Council meeting.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Contld)
U. S. OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO GREECE AND TURKEY TO COUNTER
TOTTET?THREATS TO U. S. SECURITY
progress Report by the Acting Secretary of State on NSC 42/1,
same subject, dated September 19, 1950)
Circulated for the information of the Council and to be sohedialed
on the agenda of a later Council meeting.
NSC 26/2
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
September 25, 1950)
Memo by the Acting Secretary of State on the subject circulated
by the reference memo for the information of the Council, with
particular reference to the last sentence bf the first paragraph
of the memo by the Acting Secretary of State. To be scheduled
on the agenda of a later Council meeting.
U. S POLICY AND INTENTIONS WITH RESPECT TO WESTERN EUROPE
NSC 2 1
Letter from the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of State
enclosing the views of the JCS on the subject, circulated for the
information of the Council as NSC 82/1. To be scheduled on the
agenda of a later Council meeting.
ADDITIONAL AIRLIFT TO SUPPORT THE FAR EAST
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
September 27, 1950)
Memo by the Secretary of Defense on the subject with reference
to the phase-out of the Berlin airlift (NSC 24/4) was circulated
by the reference memo for the information of the Council. To be
scheduled on the agenda of a later Council meeting.
UNITED STATES POLICY ON DEFECTORS
(NSO 86)
The reference report by the Secretary of Defense, enclosing a
memorandum by the Joint Secretaries on the subject, was submitted
for consideration by the National Security Council and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury of the' Recommendation contained therein., that
An ad hoc committee be appointed to undertake a atudy of the en-
tire defector problem. To be scheduled on the agenda later
later
Council meeting.
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3. CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. SENIOR NSC STAFF
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
(NSC 68/2; NSC 68/1 and Annexes ?771770-68/-1; NSt 68; NSC-Taions
No. 289, 2950 3020 304, 307, 321, 326, 3427b,-350-b, 351 and 361)
In the light of NSC Actions Nos. 361-a and 361-b the senior NSC
staff, with the assistance of the ad Hoc committee on NSC 68, on
Monday, October 3:
a. Agreed that the senior Defense and JCS members should as
soon as possible obtain and make available for use in
revising NSC 68/1 the views of the Secretary of Defense
on the military programs under NSC 68.
b. Agreed that the ad hoc committee on NSC 68 should mean-
while commence the preparation of revised recommendations
relating to the other programs contained in Annexes 1
to 7 of NSC 68/1.
c. Agreed that Annex 8 of NSC 68/1 would be discussed by
the senior staff at an early meeting.
d. Agreed that the Bureau of the Budget should be responsible
for preparing for consideration by the senior staff a
revision of Annex 9 of NSC 68/1 in the light of the views
of the various departments and agencies.
e. Constituted a special committee, consisting of officials
of the Council of Economic Advisers (Chairman), the
Department of the Treasury, the National Security Resources
Board, the Bureau of the Budget and Mr. Harriman's office,
with the participation of other departments and agencies
whenever appropriate, to prepare agreed recommendations
regarding Annex 10 of NSC 68/1 for consideration by the
Senior Staff.
Awaiting report by the senior Defense and JCS members on the mili-
tary programs under NSC 68 and further discussion by the senior
staff of Annex No. 8. See also Sections 1 and 3C.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
U. S. MILITARY CAPABILITIES
(NSC Action No. 308-d)
By NSC Action No. 308-d the Council noted the President's agreement
with a suggestion by tEe Secretary of State that the Department of
Defense should prepare for the information of the Council a review
of our military capabilities in order to indicate the extent of our
freedom of choice. Pursuant to the President's direction, the Sec-
retary of Defense was requested, on September 1, 1950, to prepare
a report on the present status of this project.
At the meeting of the senior NSC staff on September 13, the staff
noted the view of the Secretary of Defense that the purpose of the
request for a statement of U. S. military capabilities had been met
by presentation of the views of the JCS in connection with the NSC
73 Series. The staff agreed that members other than the Defense and
JCS members should indicate at an early meeting whether their de-
partments or agencies consider that additional information on this
subject is required. Awaiting reoommendation of the senior NSC
staff.
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
(NSC 60/1)
At its meeting on September 15, the senior staff agreed that
this subject should be a continuing NSC project and that accordingly
the Senior State Member should keep the senior staff informed of
current developments with a view to further consideration of secur-
ity policy issues which may arise.
PEACE OFFENSIVE CONCERNING KOREA
TNO 80)
Memo on the subject by the Joint Secretaries, circulated as NSC 80
on the recommendation of the Secretary of Defense and with the con-
currence of the President for the information of the NSC and the
Secretary of the Treasury and referred to the NSC Staff for use in
the preparation of a report for Council consideration. At its
meeting on September 6, the senior NSC staff agreed to discuss in
detail, with the assistance of specialists in the field, at its
regular meeting on Friday, September 15, the following points in
the light of a possible stalemate in Korea: (1) psychological and
diplomatic measures in support of existing U. S. policy with respect
to Korea; (2) the desirability of a change in U. S. policy toward
Korea. At its meeting on September 15, the senior NSC staff deferred
further consideration of this matter pending the outcome of current
military operations.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
B. NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRISH PARTICIPA-
TION IN NATO AND IDAf
(NSC 83)
Memo by the Secretary of Defense, recommending that the NBC Staff
study the matter and submit a report thereon for the consideration
of the Council, was circulated as NBC 83 for the information of the
Council. and referred to the NSC Staff for use in preparing a report.
At its meeting on September 13 the senior staff directed the staff
assistants to prepare a draft report. Awaiting initial draft
being prepared by State.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
State draft report dated August 8, 1950, revised by State in the
light of the staff assistants' discussion on August 29, and circu-
lated September 8, 1950. Redraft in preparation on basis of disc-us_
sion by staff assistants on September 25.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO GREECE
State draft report circulated August 8, 1950, to be revised by
State in the light of the staff assistants' discuseion on September
7. Awaiting revised draft by State.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD YUGOSLAVIA
(NSC 73/4, par. 37-a-(2); memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "United States Policy Toward Yugoslavia and the Furnishing
of Military Assistance to Yugoslavia in Case of Aggression", dated
September 5, 1950)
Memo by the Joint Chiefs of Staff circulated by the reference memo
at the request of the Secretary of Defense for the information of
the Council, and referred to the NSC Staff for use in connection
with studies being prepared pursuant to NBC Action No. 348-b? with
particular reference to the review of NSC 18/4. Referred by the
senior NSC staff to the staff assistants for use in the preparation
of a revised report on the above subject. Awaiting initial draft
report by State.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contfd)
GENERAL STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLE DERIVED FROM NSC POLICY REPORTS
NSC 73
At its meeting on September 6, the senior NSC staff agreed that
the staff assistants should examine existing NSC policy reports
with a view to deriving therefrom any general statements of prin-
ciple. Awaiting review of existing NSC policy reports by the
staff assistants.
APPRAISAL OF U. S. NATIONAL INTERESTS IN SOUTH ASIA
(Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 2
and June 17, 1949; SANACC 360/14; NSC Action No, 224; NSC 48/2)
Report by SANACC (360/14) on the 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 pur-
suant to NSC 48, "U. S. Policy Toward Asia", and for re-examination
in light of that study (NSC 48/2) and the discussion at the meeting.
After a number of staff drafts and revisions, consideration by
staff assistants temporarily deferred pending further consideration
of the subject by State. Awaiting State reconsideration.
PREPOSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE PHILIPPINES
SC ;
At the suggestion of the President, the NSC Staff was requested to
prepare a report on the above subject for Council consideration.
CIA Intelligence Memorandum No. 296, "Current Situation in the Phil-
ippines", furnished to Consultants and Staff on June 9; preliminary
ORE 33-50, "Current Situation in the Philippines", furnished the
Staff on June 27. Initial State draft circulated June 20, 1950.
Views and recommendations by the JCS (NSC 84) were circulated for
the information of the NSC and referred to the NSC Staff for use in
the preparation of a draft report. Awaiting revision by State of
its draft of June 20 in the light of the JCS views and recommenda-
tions and of the forthcoming Bell Mission report.
C. OTHER CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
(1150 72; NSC 72/1; NSC Action No. 312; memo for NSC Consultants,
subject: "The Provision of Military Aid to Spain", dated August 3,
1950; revised memo of senior NSC staff meeting, August 11, 1950)
JCS views on the subject circulated as NSC 72 for the information of
the Council. State views on the subject in response to NSC 72,
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN (Contld)
circulated as NSC 72/1 also for the information of the Council.
At its 60th Meeting the Council discussed the subject, deferred
further action until the next Council meeting, and directed the
NSC Consultants to study the reference papers in preparation for
further Council consideration. A memo for the President by the
Secretary of Defense on "The Provision of Military Aid to Spain",
referred by the President to the Executive Secretary, was circulated
by the reference memo for the information and use of the NSC Con-
sultants and Staff in connection with their study of NBC 72 and
NSC 72/1. At a senior NSC staff meeting on August 11, it was
agreed to reconsider our relationship with Spain on the basis of
a statement of U. S. military requirements with respect to Spain,
to be prepared by the senior Defense and JCS members. Awaiting
paper by senior Defense and JCS members. (See alsoSection 2-C.)
RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEAPONS
(Memo for NSC' Consultants aiia?TETTE5FFie7EfFtive from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated July 5, 1950)
At the direction of the President, the Council and the Chairman,
Atomic Energy Commission, have undertaken a consideration of the
general problem of weapons information, including atomic weapons,
in order to make appropriate recommendations to the President on
the subject. A draft report prepared by the Executive Secretary
in accordance with the discussion at a meeting on June 22, has
been circulated to the NSC Staff and a representative of the AEC
by the reference memo. Awaiting redraft of this report by Defense.
UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL WAR
(NSC 79; memo for NBC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
September 6, 1950)
Memo on the subject by the JCS (NSC 79) circulated at the request
of the Secretary of Defense for the information of the NSC and re-
ferred to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report for
Council consideration.
The NSC was advised, by the reference memo, of the senior NSC
staff's decision to designate an ad hoc group of specially-qualified
officials to undertake preliminary work on a draft report which
will include both a statement of war objectives, in the event of
global war, and such related questions as a statement of the con-
ditions that the U. S. would be willing to accept for a peaceful
settlement with the USSR and its satellites. After preliminary
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contid)
UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL WAR
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exploration of the problem by the ad hoc group, the State Depart-
ment Policy Planning Staff will prepare the first draft of a report
in the light of the discussions by the ad ,hoc group. At the senior
NSC staff meeting on Monday, October 2, 1950, it was agreed to
establish November 15, 1950 as the target date for completion of
a report on the subject for Council consideration. Awaiting
Initial, meeting of the ad hoc group under the chairmanship of the
State Department member.
A PLAN FOR NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
(NSC 74; memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated September 14, 1950)
In light of the divergent views with respect to NSC 7k (reference
memorandum), the senior staff, at its meeting on September 15,
agreed that the organization established in the Department of
State pursuant to NBC 59/1 should make a further effort to recon-
cile those views at an early date. If this procedure does not
result in agreement, the subject will be considered at an early
meeting of the senior NBC staff. (See also Section 2AW
BERLIN BLOCKADE
(NSC 73/4; paragraph 42)
At its meeting on September 6, the senior NSC staff noted that the
studies on the Berlin Blockade referred to in paragraph 42 of NSC
73/4 are being prepared in the Department of State and the JCS, for
future consideration by the senior NSC staff. Awaiting State and
JCS studies. (See also Section 211..)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
(Annexes-Dos. 1-7 Of MC WI)
In accordance with the agreement at the senior NSC staff meeting
on Monday, October 2, 1950, the ad hoc committee on NSC 68 was
directed to prepare revised recommendations relating to the pro-
grams contained in the subject annexes. Awaiting revisions by
the ad hoc committee. (See also Section 3A.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
ORGANIZATION FOR COORDINATING NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES AND PRO-
GRAMS
(Annex No. 9 of NSC 68/1)
In accordance with the agreement at the senior NSC staff meeting
on Monday, October 2, 1950, the Bureau of the Budget assumed
responsibility for preparing a revision of the subject annex in
the light of the views of the various departments and agencies.
Awalting revision by the Bureau of the Budget. (See also Section
3A.)
WHCONENSERRIWINEPERida PiEMEGRAMS: REQUIRED
(Annex No. 10 of NSC 63/1) '
In accordance with the agreement at the senior NSC staff meeting
on Monday, October 2, 1950, a special committee oonsisting of
officials of the Council of Economic Advisers (Chairman), the
Department of the Treasury, the National Security Resources Board,
the Bureau of the Budget., and Mr, Harriman's office, with the
participation of other departments and agencies when appropriate,
was constituted to prepare agreed recommendations regarding the
subject annex. Awaiting recommendations by the special committee.
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4. OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS
APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS, FACILITIES
AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY
(Memo-7 for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated February
7, 1950; NSC Action No. 282)
In approving the proposal by the Acting Chairman, NSRB, in the: refer-
ence memo, the NSC directed (N3C Action No. 282) the Central Intelli-
gence Agency, in collaboration with the Government agencies concerned,
to organize and conduct a study of foreign economic intelligence re-
quirements, facilities and arrangements related to the national se-
curity and, based on the findings of this study, to prepare for Coun-
cil consideration and action a comprehensive plan for satisfying the
foreign economic intelligence requirements of the national security
and for a coordinated interagency effort to this end based on a def-
inite allocation of responsibilities among the agencies concerned.
Pursuant to the President's direction, the Director of Central Intel-
ligence was requested, on September 1, 1950, to prepare a report on
the present status of this project.
On September 8, 1950, the Director of Central Intelligence reported
that (a) a draft statement of requirements was undergoing internal
CIA coordination to be completed by September 15, 1950; (b) prelimin-
ary surveys of Army, Navy and Air Force facilities relating to the
production of economic intelligence had been received; and (c) plans
in collaboration with the Bureau of the Budget were in preparation
for a survey of governmental economic facilities outside the Defense
Department. It was also reported that close collaboration with
Budget was necessary because, when this project was assigned to CIA,
Budget was already engaged in a survey of Foreign Service economic
reporting and was planning a survey of the use of commodity special-
ists in the Government. Accordingly, CIA and Budget agreed to execute
these projects jointly. The Foreign Service survey is now in draft
form but the commodity specialist survey has been delayed. CIA has
requested Budget to release CIA from the commitment for a joint
survey in order that CIA may proceed with its project. It was also
reported that NSRB representatives had participated in CIA plans
pursuant to the basic directive and have been kept informed of pro-
gress to date. Awaiting final report by the Central Intelligence
Agency.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Cont'd)
NATIONAL MANPOWER MOBILIZATION POLICY
(NSC 77; NSC Action No. 328-b)
At its 63rd Meeting (NSC Action No. 328) the Council, the Secretary
of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor considered a report by
the Chairman, NSRB, on the subject (NSC 77) and noted the President's
directive that the Chairman, NSRB, in consultation with the Depart-
ments of Defense and Labor, should develop a national manpower mobil-
ization policy. Pursuant to the President's direction the Chairman,
NSRB, was requested, on September 1, 1950, to prepare a report on the
present status of this project. Awaiting report by the Chairman,
NSRB.
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE AND
OF RESEARCH (NSC' 66; Memosfor NSC frcim Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated April 4, May 11, and September 11,
1950)
The reference report by the Secretary of State submitted by the ref-
erence memo of April 4 for consideration and memorandum action by the
Council, 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 Chair-
man, FCC, and the Director of Central Intelligence, were requested to
designate representatives in advance to prepare a report for consid-
eration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Chair-
man, FCC, in the event that the recommendations in NSC 66 were ap-
proved. The following actions have been received:
State:
Defense:
Treasury:
NSRB:
FCC:
CIA:
Approves recommendations; designates
Mr. Howland Sargeant.
Recommends no further action by the Council until an
ad hoc committee of the IAC completes its current in-
vestigation of the problem.
Approves recommendations.
Approves recommendations.
Disapproves recommendations, with comment that there
should be a re-evaluation of the entire "Voice" op-
erations; designates Mr. Curtis B. Plummer.
Designates Mr. Ralph L. Clark, and reports on cur-
rent related activities.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Contld)
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE AND
OF RESEARCH A7ND bArRLdNalT (bontld)
Defense, FCC, and CIA comments transmitted by the reference memo of
May 11 for Council consideration in connection with NSC 66. The
departments and agencies concerned agreed informally that this
item should not be scheduled for Council consideration until the
Director of Central Intelligence and the IAC had submitted recom-
mendations in the light of the report of the ad hoc committee of
the IAC referred to above. Pursuant to the President's direction,
the Director of Central Intelligence was requested, on September 1,
1950, to prepare a report on the present status of this project.
An interim report by the Director of Central Intelligence trans-
mitting a "Report of the IAC Ad Hoc Committee on Soviet Jamming
of the Voice of America," dated June 2, 1950, and comments thereon
by the Director of Intelligence, Headquarters, USAF, has been
circulated by the reference memo dated September 11, for the infor-
mation of the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the
Chairman, FCC, pending receipt of the views of the USCIB on Recom-
mendation three in the report of the Ad Hoc Committee. Awaiting
the views of the USCIB and final report by the Director of Central
Intelligence.
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN FRENCH REARMAMENT
(NSC Action Xo. 362) '
At a meeting of the NSC on September 29, 1950, the President
authorized a special committee of the NSC, consisting of the
Secretaries of State, Defense and. the Treasury, and the Economic
Cooperation Administrator, with the participation of Mr. Harriman,
to develop the U. S. position regarding assistance to the French
in solving the financial: problems involved in French rearmament.
A meeting of the special committee will be arranged at the earliest
practicable date.
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5. DEFERRED PROJECTS
DISCUSSION OF U. S. POLICY TOWARD INTER-AMERICAN MILITARY COLLABORA-
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(NT-C- 56/2; NSC Action No. 301-b)
When adopting the reference report, the NSC agreed to discuss the
subject of the report at a later date prior to the anticipated trip
to Latin America of the Secretary of Defenpe. To be scheduled on
the agenda of a future Council meeting.
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6. CANCELLED PROJECTS
MILITARY ASSISTAN6E FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS
(MO Action N0, 3 ; Memos for C from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated November 23, 1949, and August 17, 1950, ref.
NSC 18/4, par, 28)
Pursuant to par. 28 of NSC 18/4, approved by the President on
November 18, 1949, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the
Acting Chairman, NSRB, the Attorney General, and the Director,
Bureau of the Budget, designated representatives to assist in the
preparation of a study on the methods by which the United States
can make available military assistance to meet emergency needs
not provided for in existing legislation. A recent State study
indicated that, with the passage of the amendments to the Mutual
Defense Assistance Act of 1949, the President's powers had been
considerably broadened with respect to emergency military assist-
ance, and concluded that the President had ample authority to act
in emergencies, The suggestion, concurred in by the senior NSC
staff members and the representatives referred to above, that the
directive contained in par. 28 of NSC 18/4 be cancelled, was
circulated by the reference memo of August 17 for memorandum
action by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury. the Attorney
General, and the Director, Bureau of the Budget .Suggestion
approved and the directive cancelled by NSC Action No. 363,
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