NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF OCTOBER 9, 1950

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
October 9, 1950
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(October 2, 1950-October 9, 1950)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. ITEM SCHEDULED ON AGENDA FOR 69TH NSC MEETING THURSDAY,
2271ML1L_2222
UNITED STATES POLICY ON DEFECTORS
(NSC 36)
The reference report by the Secretary of Defense, enclosing 4
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 study of the en-
tire defector problem. Scheduled on the agenda of the senior NBC
staff (see Section 3A) prior to consideration by the Council.
Scheduled for consideration as item 1 on the agenda for the 69th
NSC Meeting, Thursday, October 12. (See also Section 3A, item 1.)
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD ISRAEL AND THE ARAB STATES
(Progress Report, dated' September L3, 1950, by the Acting Secre-
tary of State on NBC 47/2)
Circulated for the information of the Council and scheduled as.
item 2 on the agenda for the 69th NBC Meeting, Thursday, October
12. (See also Section 3A, item 1.)
U. S. OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO GREECE AND TURKEY TO COUNTER
SOVIET?THREATS TO U. S. SECURITY
(Progress Report, dated September 19, 1950, by the Acting Secre-
tary of State on NSC 42/1.)
Circulated for the information of the Council and scheduled as
item 3 on the agenda for the 69th NSC Meeting, Thursday, October
12. (See also Section 3A, item 1,)
NSC 26/2
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
September 25, 1950)
Memo by the Acting Secretary of State on the
by the reference memo for the information of
particular reference to the last sentence of
of the memo by the Acting Secretary of State
information as item 4 on the agenda for the
Thursday, October 12. (See also Section 31%,
subject circulated
the Council, with
the first paragraph
Scheduled for
69th NSC Meeting,
item 1.)
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Contid)
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.
Scheduled as item 5 on the agenda for the 69th NBC Meeting. (See
also Section 3A, item 1, and Section 3c., item on "Berlin Blockade.
PEACE OFFENSIVE CONCERNING KOREA
(NSC 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 NBC 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. At its meeting on October 4, the senior NSC
staff agreed that this project should be cancelled in the light
of current developments in Korea. Accordingly, the Executive
Secretary will make an oral report to this effect in connection
with item 6, "NSC Status of Projects", on the agenda of the 69th
Council Meeting.
B. ITEMS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY MEMORANDUM ACTION
NSC 10/2
(Memo for NBC 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:
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont,d)
FOR NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
7 , emos for SC from gxecutive Secretary, same subject,
dated July 10, and September 140 1950)
The reference report on the subject, transmitted by the Under
Secretary of State and prepared by the organization established
pursuant to NSC 59/1, 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 NSC
staff. (See also Section 30)
COORDINATION OF U. S. AID PROGRAMS FOR FAR EASTERN AREAS
1; 1; emos or from xecu ive ecre ary, 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, Defense0.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
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 3,7; 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.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Contld)
C. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
TNS0 72; NSC 72/1; NBC 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 72/10 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, Discussion of the subject further
deferred at the requestzfDefense. To be scheduled on the agenda
of a later Council meeting. (See also Section 30.)
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR.
LL E CE
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
December 280 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.
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3. CURRENT r5.9.,qTA,FF PROJECTS
A. SENIOR NSC STAFF
AGENDA FOR 69th NSC MEETING
(Dated Octdber 9, 1950)
Scheduled as the agenda for the senior staff meeting on Wednesday,
October 11, for discussion and, if possible, agreement on appropriate
Council action to be recommended.
21_1_101IialuE_THE UNITED STATS WITH RESPECT TO INDOCHINA
In accordance with the agreement at the senior NSC staff meeting on
Wednesday, October 4, 1950, further discussion of this subject will
be scheduled on the agenda of an early senior NSC staff meeting with
a view to preparing a report for early consideration by the NSC.
OPERATION OF IS RA DTSEN COMPANY INC. SHIPS TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES
NSC 7
Memorandum by the JCS circulated, at the request of the Secretary of
Defense, to the Council for information and referred to the NSC Staff
for use-in the preparation, as a matter of priority, of recommenda-
tions as to specific governmental measures to be taken, for early
consideration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Attorney General? and the Secretary of Commerce. Awaiting consider-
ation by the senlor staff, augmented by officials from Justice and
Commerce for this item.
U. S. Eala.21,1114-EMEN-1-1-9-BNILUA
At its meeting on Wednesday, October 47 the senior staff agreed that
the senior State member should recommend at a later meeting whether
preparation of a report on the above subject was desirable. Await-
ing recommendation by the senior State member.
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UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS ITE NATIONAL SECURITY
(NSC 68/2; NSC n/1 and Annexes to nsc 68/1; NSC 68; NSC Actions Nos,
289, 295, 302, 304, 307, 308-d, 321, 326, 342,b, 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 2:
a. Agreed that the senior Defense and JCS members should as
soon as possible obtain and make available for use in revis-
ing 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 meanwhile
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.
a. Agreed that the Bureau of the Budget should be responsible
for preparing for consideration by the senior staff a revi-
sion 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.
In accordance with the agreement at the senior NSC staff meeting on
Wednesday, October 4, the study on "U. S. military capabilities" re-
ferred to in NSC Action No. 308-d will be covered in connection with
the revision of NSC 68/1 rather than as a separate project. (See
also Section 6.)
At the direction of the President, the Secretary of Commerce has been
requested to designate an official to join with the senior staff in
the revision of NSC 68/1
Awaiting report by the senior Defense and JCS members on the military
programs under NSC 68. (See Section 3-C for details on the progress
of other assignments.)
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CyRRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Qont'd)
0 G-TERH OL TICAL AND EC ON eM C RAHEWOR
(Annex No. 8 to NSC .41/1
In accordance with the agreement at the senior NSC staff meeting on
Friday, October 6, 1950, the Department of State will present, for
consideration by the senior staff, proposals regarding a "concerted
political drive" by October 20. Awaiting State proposals. (See
also related projects above and in Section 3-C.)
TEE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO AISH PARTICIPATION
IN NATO AND MDAP
(NSC 83)
Memo by the Secretary of Defense, recommending that the NSC Staff
study the matter and submit a report thereon for the consideration
of the Council, was circulated as NSC 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. Draft by staff assistants sub-
mitted on October 9 for senior staff consideration. Awaiting senior
staff consideration.
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
(NSC 60/1)
At its meeting on September 15 the senior staff agreed that this sub-
ject should be a continuing NSC project and that accordingly the
senior State member should keep the senior staff informed of any
security policy issues which may arise, with a view to further con-
sideration of the subject.
NS ?ETER I TONS ON AS WEST TRADE
In connection with the Council's responsibilities on the subject un-
der Chapter XIII, Section 1304, of Public Law 843, 81st Congress,
2nd Session approved September 27, 1950, the senior NSC staff agreed
at its meeting on Wednesday, October 4, 1950, that the senior State
member should present recommendations on the subject for considera-
tion by the senior staff. Awaiting report by the senior State mem-
ber.
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CURRENT NSC SAF F PROJECT P (Coptic:1)
B. NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS
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State draft report dated August 8, 1950 revised by State in the light
of the staff assistants' discussion on August 29, and circulated Sep-
tember 8, 1950. At the senior staff meeting on Wednesday, October 4,
It was agreed that this project should be completed as a matter of
priority. Redraft dated October 9 circulated to staff assistants
arid awaiting their consideration.
lazailuzsyLlajimg_p_a_AlualzuNgla TO GREECE
State draft report circulated August 8, 1950, to be revised by State
in the light of the staff assistants' discussion on September 7. At
the senior staff meeting on Wednesday, October 4, it was agreed that
this project, among others, while not matters of priority, should be
completed as rapidly as possible. Awaiting revised draft by State
scheduled for completion early this week.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD YUGOSLAVIA
(NSC 73/4? par, 37-a-(2), memo for NSC fram Executive Secretary, sub-
ject: "United States Policy Toward Yugoslavia and the Furnishing of
Military Assistance to Yugoslavia in Case of Aggression", dated Sep-
tember 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 NSC Action No. 348-b, with partic-
ular 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. At the senior staff meeting on Wednes-
day, October 4, it was agreed that this project, among others, while
not matters of priority, should be completed as rapidly as possible.
Awaiting initial draft report by State,
GENE
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STATEME OF ?? E PERIVED FROM NEL,Elzx_ELEgua
At its meeting on September 61 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 principle. At
the senior staff meeting on Wednesday, October 4, it was agreed that
this project, among others, while not matters of priority, should be
completed as rapidly as possible. Awaiting review of existing NSC
policy reports by the staff assistants.
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AP RAISAL 0 U. ATIONAL INT R S SOUTH A
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 pursuant 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 or staff drafts and revisions, consideration by staff assist-
ants temporarily deferred pending further consideration of the sub-
ject by State. At the senior staff meeting on Wednesday, October 4,
it was agreed that this project, among others, while not matters of
priority, should be completed as rapidly as possible. Awaiting
State reconsideration.
TUE POpITION OF THE UNITED STATES WT RESPECT TO I PH ISP:
(7774)
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. At the senior staff meeting on
Wednesday, October 4, it was agreed that this project should be com-
pleted as a matter of priority. Awaiting revision by State of its
draft of June 20 in the light of the JCS views and recommendations
and of the forthcoming Bell Mission report.
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C. OTHp CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
JNJTEDQTATES POLICY TOWAaa_aElan
(NSC 72; NSC2/1; NSC Action No. 312; memo for NSC Consultants, sub-
ject: "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, cir-
culated as NSC 72/1 also for the information of the Council. At its
60th Meeting the Council discussed the subject, deferred further ac-
tion 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 Presi-
dent to the Executive Secretary, was circulated by the reference
memo for the information and use of the NSC Consultants and Staff in
connection with their study of NSC 72 and NSC 72/1. At a senior NSC
staff meeting on August 11, it was agreed to reconsider our relation-
ship with Spain on the basis of a statement of U. S. military require-
ments with respect to Spain. Awaiting paper by senior JCS member,
scheduled for completion this week. (See also Section 2-CO
RELEASE 0' INFORIIATION NEW WEAPQNS
(Memo for NSC Consultants and AEC Representative from Executive Sec-
retary, 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, ha $ been
circulated to the NSC Staff and a representative of the ABC by the
reference memo. Awaiting redraft of this report by Defense.
UNITED STA S ? LIED WAR OBJECTIVE N TiEMIT OF GLOBAL WAR
NSC 79; memo for NSC rom Executive Secretary, same idbject, 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 referred
to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report for Council
consideration.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Conttd)
UNITED aTATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN TEE EVENT 0 GLOBAL WAR
(Cont 'd)
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 in 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 conditions that the
U. S. would be willing to accept for a peaceful settlement with the
USSR and its satellites. After preliminary exploration of the prob-
lem by the ad hoc group, the State Department Policy Planning Staff
will prepare the first draft of a report in the light of the discus-
sions by the ad hoc group. At the senior NSC staff meeting on Mon-
day, 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. At the initial meeting of the ad hoc group
under the chairmanship of the State Department member on October 61
the form and content of a response to the problems posed by NSC 79
were discussed and agreed upon. Awaiting draft by the Policy Plan-
ning Staff in the light of the discussion by the ad hoc group.
A PLAN FOR NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
(-07774-1?men--777(317NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
September 14, 1950)
In light of the divergent views with respect to NSC 74 (reference
memorandum), the senior staff, at its meeting on September 15, agreed
that the organization established in the Department of State pursuant
to NSC 59/1 should make a further effort to reconcile those views at
an early date. Awaiting report by this organization, to be presented
to the senior staff this week. (See also Section 2,A.)
D'EnILEILC_CICAM
(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 sen1.or NSC staff. Awaiting JCS study,
scheduled for completion this week. (See also Section 2-A, item on
"Additional Airlift to Support the Far East",)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS.YOR NATIONAL SECURITY
(Annexes Nos. 1-7 to NS C 68/1)
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 programs contained
in the subject annexes. At a meeting of the ad hoc committee on Oc-
tober 6, assignments of responsibility for revision of Annexes Nos.
1-7 were agreed upon in a schedule designed to meet the deadline of
November 15. Awaiting revisions by the ad hoc committee. (See also
Section 3-A.)
ORGANIZATION FOR COORDINATING NATION& SECURITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
(Annex No. 9 to NSC R/1)
In accordance with the agreement at the senior NSC staff meeting on
Monday, October 2? 1950, the Bureau of the Budget assumed responsi-
bility for preparing a revision of the subject annex in the light of
the views of the various departments and agencies. Awaiting revision
by the Bureau of the Budget. (See also Section 3-A.)
THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAMS: REQUIRED FISCAL,
BUDGETARY AND OTHER ECONOMIC POLICIES
(Annex No. 10 to NSC /1
In accordance with the agreement at the senior NSC staff meeting on
Monday, October 2, 1950, 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 when appropriate, was constituted to pre-
pare agreed recommendations regarding the subject annex. First meet-
ing of the special committee held on Monday, October 9, at which a
schedule was agreed upon for revision of this annex. (See also Sec-
tion 3-A.) Awaiting recommendations by the special committee.
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4. OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS
APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REWIREMENTS, FACILITIES
AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY
TRJE7Tor NSC from Executive Becretar-y, 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 (NSC 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 s@curity
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.
On October 4: 1950, the Director of Central Intelligence reported
further that the draft statement of requirements was still under in-
ternal CIA coordination and that agreement has been reached with the
Bureau of the Budget for CIA to proceed with departmental surveys of
facilities in consultation with the Bureau, Awaiting final report by
the Central Intelligence Agency.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Contld)
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 oft the
present status of this project. The Chairman, NSRB, is developing an
agreed policy in consultation with the Secretaries of Defense and
Labor for submission to the Council at an early date. Awaiting re-
port by the Chairman, NSRB.
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE AND
OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(NSC 66"; Memos for NSC from 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 fer consid-
eration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, end 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:
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.
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SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE AND
OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (Contld)
CIA: Designates Mr. Ralph L. Clark, and reports on cur-
rent related activities.
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 recommendations 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 transmitting 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 Intelli-
gence, Headquarters, USAF, has been circulated by the reference memo
dated September 11, for the information of the Council, the Secretary
of the Treasury, and the Chairman, FCC, pending receipt of the views
of the USCIB on Recommendation three in the report of the Ad Hoc Com-
mittee.
A second interim report by the Director of Central Intelligence,
dated October 3, 1950, stated that USCIB agreed to establish an ad
hoc committee to consider with VOA representatives the problem of
providing assistance to the VOA program to include the determination
of estimates of personnel, facilities and funds required to carry out
the program envisaged by the VOA; and that the military services
would proceed on an interim basis with an effort to determine what
assistance to the VOA could be rendered with existing facilities and
personnel. Awaiting the views of the USCIB and final report by the.
Director of Central Intelligence.
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5. DEFERRED PROJECTS
DISCUSSION OF U. S. POLICY TOWARD INTER-AMERICAN MILITARY COLLABORA-
TION
(YR- 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 Defense. To be scheduled on
the agenda of a future Council meeting.
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6. PROJECTS CANCELLED OR REMOVED FROM STATUS REPORT
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS INVOLVED IN FRENCH REARMAMENT
(NSC Action No. 562)
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 thr French
in solving the financial problems involved in French rearmament. At
its meeting on Wednesday, October 4, the senior NSC staff agreed
that this item should be removed from the Status of Projects since
the special committee would be concerned primarily with matters of
implementation of existing policies.
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 the 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.
At the senior staff meeting on Wednesday, October 4, it was agreed, in
the light of the above-mentioned view of the Secretary of Defense,
that this subject will be covered in connection with the revision of
NSC 68/1 rather than as a separate project. (See also Section 3A.)
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