NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF NOVEMBER 27, 1950

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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November 27, 1950
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(November 20, 1950-November 27, 1950)
NSC 68 UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL
Series SECU 1TY
TMemo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated November 20, 1950. NSC Action No. 386)
NSC 91/1 EAST-WEST TRADE
(NSC Action No. 387)
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
SEATING OF COMMUNIST 'CHINA IN ORGANS?UrTETUNITID?TITTIONE
emo for SC from xecutive Secretary, same subject,
dated November 20, 1950, NBC Action No. 388)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NBC
A. ITEM SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA FOR 7511.222mung, TUESDAY2_
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For discussion of the subject in the light of recent developments.
B. ITEMS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY MEMORANDUM ACTION
NSC 10 2
emo 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. 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.
COORDINATION OF U. S. AID PROGRAMS FOR PAR EASTERN AREAS
SC 1 1; Memos for S from xecutive 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, representatives
for a Working Group were designated by the Secretaries of State,
Defense, 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 of May 16 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 was 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. A-
waiting 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 (Conttd)
UNITED STATES COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO KOREA
(NSC 81/2; 'NC Action No. 378; Memo for NtO from Executive Secre-
tary, same subject, dated November 14, 1950)
Interim report by the Executive Secretary (NSC 81/2), prepared in
response to NSC Action No. 378, was submitted by the reference
memorandum for action by the Council and the Secretary of the
Treasury. Approved by Treasury, November 15; by Defense and
NSRB, November 16. Awaiting action by other Council Members.
(See also related project in Section 3-C).
PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANTS AND ALLIED
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
November 20, 1950)
Report by the ICIS on the subject was submitted by the reference
memorandum for action by the Council, the Secretary of the Treas-
ury, the Attorney General, the Secretaries of the Interior and
Commerce and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. Approved by
Justice, November 22; by Treasury, November 24. Awaiting action
by others indicated above.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont,d)
C. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
PROVISION .OF A POLICE FORCE FOR JERUSALEM
(Progress Report, dated November 7, 1950, by the Under Secretary
of State on NSC 27/3)
Circulated for the information of the Council and the Secretary
of the Treasury. To be scheduled on the agenda of a later NSC
Meeting.
UNITED STATES POSITION REGARDING STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE OF
E 0 1 T E
(NC 82 Series; Memo for NSC from Executive secretary, same sub-
ject, dated November 8, 1950)
Memorandum by the Secretary of Defense on the subject, circulated
at his request for the information of the Council and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. To be scheduled on the agenda of a later
NSC Meeting.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SCANDINAVIA
(NSC 25/1),
and
CURRENT POSITION OF THE U. S. RESPECTING BASE NEGOTIATIONS WITH
DENMAPK AND NOPWAY (NSC 32/1)
(Progress Report, dated November 14, on the above subjects, by the
Under Secretary of State)
Circulated for the information of the Council and the Secretary
of the Treasury. To be scheduled on the agenda of .a later NSC
Meeting.
PROGRAM OF UNITED NATIONS ACTION TO STOP AGGRESSION
Progress Report, dated ovember 1 1950, by the eputy Under
Secretary of State on NSC 85)
Circulated for the information of the Council and the Secretary of
the Treasury. To be scheduled on the agenda of a later NSC Meeting.
UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING TRADE WITH CHINA
(Progress-Report,Aated November 22, 1950, by the Department of
State on NSC 41)
Circulated for the information of the Council and the Secretary of
the Treasury. To be scheduled on the agenda of a later NSC meeting.
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3. CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. SENIOR NSC STAFF
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
(NSC 68 Series; NSC Actions Nos. 361 and 386; -(emos for NSC from
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated November 14 and 20,
1950; memo for Senior NSO Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated November 21, 1950)
Pursuant to the President's direction in the reference memorandum
of November 14 and in the light of Council action at its 72nd
meeting (NSC Action No. 386) the Senior NSC Staff, with the
assistance, as appropriate, from representatives of the White
House Staff, the Department Qf Commerce, the Economic Cooperation
Administration, the Bureau of the Budget, and the Council of
Economic Advisers, is preparing a revision of NSC 68/1 in its
entirety as follows:
Wednesday, Nov. 29: Annex No. 5
Annex No. 7
Friday, Dec. 1: Annex No. 4
Annex No. 3
Monday, Dec. 4:
Wednesday, Dec. 6:
Friday, Dec. 8:
Annex No. 2
The Information Program
-- The Internal Security
Program
-- The Stockpiling Program
-- The Civilian Defense
Program
-- The Economic Assistance
Annex No. 1 -
Annex No. 10
Program
- The Military Programs
- The Economic Implications
Final Staff consideration of the
revision of NSC 68/1.
A revision of Annex No. 6 (the Intelligence and related Programs),
currently under preparation by CIA, will be considered separately
by the Senior Staff.
The Senior Staff has agreed that Annexes Nos. 8 (Long-Term Politi-
cal and Economic Framework) and 9 ( Organization for Coordinating
National Security Policies and Programs) will not be included in
the revision of NSC 68/1 to be submitted by the Council to the
President not later than December 15, although work on Annex No. 8
will proceed as rapidly as possible.
At its meeting on November 27 the Senior Staff discussed and
commented on a State revised draft of Annex No. 8, agreed to
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Conttd)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (Contld)
send any specific comments regarding this revision in writing to
the Senior State Member as a matter of urgency, and agreed
further: that the Department of State should prepare, in the light
of the comments, a summary of this revision for consideration by
the Senior Staff at an early date.
Awaiting revision of NSC 68/1 by the Senior Staff.
UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO BERLIN AND EASTERN GERMANY
MC 89; NSC 7374, par. 42; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject; "Additional Airlift to Support the Far East", dated
September 27 and November 20, 1950; N$C Action No. 368; Memo for
Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject "United States
Policy with Respect to Berlin and Eastern Germany", dated October
31, 1950)
At its 69th Meeting, the Council noted the reference memorandum
of September 27, and the fact that the situation presented therein
would be taken into consideration in the studies on the Berlin
blockade referred to in par. 42 of NSC 73/4. Memoranda on the
subject by the Deputy Under Secretary of State and the Secretary
of Defense were circulated for the informationof the Council and
the Secretary of the Treasury as NSC 89, and referred to the NSC
Staff for use in connection with this staff project pursuant to
par. 42 of NSC 73/4. The Senior Staff discussed DISC 89 at its
meeting on October 25, and agreed to consider the subject further
upon receipt of a study on airlift capabilities under preparation
In the JCS. JCS study circulated to Senior NSC Staff by the
reference memo of October 31. Subsequent memorandum by the De-
puty Secretary of Defense (referenco memo of November 20) cir-
culated for Council information and referred to the NSC Staff for
consideration in connection with this project. To be scheduled
on the agenda of a later Senior NSC Staff Meeting.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNISM IN ITALY
(NW 67/1.; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated November 15, 1950)
Memorandum by the Deputy Under Secretary of State, containing a
suggested revision of the Conclusions of NSC 67/1 in the light of
developments in the Far East, transmitted by the reference memo for
consideration by the Senior NSC Staff. To be scheduled on the
agenda of a later Senior Staff meeting.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
POSITION OF THE U. S. WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNIST CHINA
(Memo for Senior iNISC Staff from txecutive Secrelary, same subject,
dated November 22, 1950)
At its meeting on October 19, the Senior NSC Staff agreed that the
Senior State member should recommend at a later meeting whether
preparation of a report or reports on this subject is desirable,
with particular reference to the following points:
a. The contingency of Chinese Communist membership
in the UN.
b. Possibilities regarding the ultimate disposition
of Formosa which would be acceptable to the U. S.
c. Reconsideration of U. S. trade policy toward Com-
muniiE China (NSC 41 Series).
It was agreed that if the project is undertaken the Senior State
member would prepare for consideration by the Senior Staff a pro-
posed outline of a report. Recommendations by Senior State member,
circulated by the reference memo, to be considered by the Senior
Staff at an early meeting.
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
(1-8T-60/1)
At its meeting on September 15, the Senior NSC 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
any security policy issues which may arise, with a view to further
consideration of the subject.
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CURRENT NBC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
B. NBC STAFF ASSISTANTS
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO GREECE
(NSC Action No. 366)
State draft report circulated August 8, to be revised by State in
the light of the Staff Assistants' discussion on September 7. At
the Senior Staff meeting on October 4, it was agreed that this pro-
ject, among others, while not a matter of priority, should be com-
pleted as rapidly as possible. At its 69th Meeting, in connection
with its discussion of a progress report on NSC 42/1, "U. S. Ob-
jectives with Respect to Greece and Turkey to Counter Soviet
Threats to U. S. Security", the Council noted (NSC Action No. 366)
that the report on U. S. policy toward Greece in preparation by
the NSC Staff will take into account the desirability of assisting
the Greek Army in improving its ability to defend against external
aggression from adjacent Soviet satellites. Revised State draft,
dated October 26, to be further revised by State, JCS and CIA in
light of discussion by Staff Assistants on November 7, to include
political and economic aspects of the problem. Awaiting revised
report by State in collaboration with JCS and CIA.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD YUGOSLAVIA
(NBC 73/4, par. 37-a-(2); Memo T(717.-NEC 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 JCS 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 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 re-
vised report on the above subject. At the Senior Staff meeting on
October 4, it was agreed that this project, among others, while
not a matter of priority, should be completed as rapidly as possible
Awaiting initial draft report by State.
GENERAL STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLE DERIVED FROM NSC POLICY REPORTS
(NSC 73/4)
At its meeting on September 60 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that the
Staff Assistants should examine existing NBC policy reports with a
view to deriving therefrom any general statements of principle.
At the Senior Staff meeting on October 4, it was agreed that this
project, among others, while not a matter of priority, should be
completed as rapidly as possible. Awaiting review of existing
NSC policy reports by the Staff Assistants.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont,d)
C. OTHER CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
(NSC 72; NSC 72/1; 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 and directed the NSC Consultants to study the reference papers
in preparation for further Council consideration. A memo for the
Preeident 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 of August 3 for the informa-
tion 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 relationship with
Spain on the basis of a statement of U. S. military requirements
with'respect to Spain. Awaiting paper by Senior JCS member, sche,Y1
duled for completion at an early date.
RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEAPONS
(Memo Tor Nsc Consultants and AEC gepresentative 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
drculated to the NSC Staff and a representative of the AEC by the re-
ference memo. Awaiting redraft of this report by Defense.
A PLAN FOR NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
(NSC 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 Secre-
tary of State and prepared by the organization established pursuant
to NSC 59/1, was submitted for consideration by the Council and the
Secretary of the Treasury by the reference memo of July 10. Ap-
proved August 4 by State, subject to comments; approved September 13
by Defense, subject to proposed changes and conditions. Actions by
State and Defense submitted for Council consideration in connection
with NSC 74 by the reference memo dated September 14. Awaiting
memorandum action by ()tiler Council members and the Secretary of the
Treasury and study by the Senior NSC Staff.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contid)
A PLAN FOR NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE (Conttd)
In the light of the above divergent views with respect to NSC 74,
the Senior Staff agreed that the organization established in the
Department of State pursuant to NSC 5)/1 should make a further ef-
fort to reconcile those views and submit a report to the Senior
Staff not later than November 24. Awaiting report from State.
U. S. COURSES OF ACTION IN THE EVENT THE SOVIETS ATTEMPT TO CLOSE
thE BALTIC
(NSC 88)
Memo by the JCS circulated for the information of the Council and
the Secretary of the Treasury and, upon the recommendation of the
Secretary of Defense, who concurs in paragraph 6 thereof, referred
to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report for Council
consideration. At its meeting on October 19, the Senior NSC Staff
agreed that the Department of State should prepare for consideration
by the NSC Staff a draft report on the subject, taking into account
the views of the JCS in NSC 88. Awaiting draft report from State.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO INDOCHINA
At its meeting on October 19, the Senior NSC Staff agreed to con-
sider this subject further upon receipt of a draft paper on the sub-
ject prepared by the Southeast Asia Aid Committee, together with
the comments of the State Department, the Joint Secretaries, and
the Joint Chiefs of Staff thereon. At a meeting of the Senior NSC
Staff on November 80 the Senior JCS member reported that a report
on this subject would be forthcoming presently. Awaiting report
by Defense.
UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO TURKEY
(NSC Action No. 36-c)
In accordance with the reference Council action, the NSC Staff has
been directed to prepare a report on the subject. At its meeting
on November 8, the Senior NSC Staff agreed that the State Depart-
ment, in consultation with Defense, would prepare a draft report on
the subject for consideration by the Senior NSC Staff. Awaiting
State report.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL WAR
(N5C79; M&ro for NTromEiecut1ve 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 conditions that
the U. S. would be wiling to accept for a peaceful settlement with
the USSR and its satellites. After preliminary exploration of the
problem by the ad hoc group, the State Department 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 October 2, 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 6, 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.
UNITED STATES POLICY ON DEFECTORS
(NSC d6; NSC Action:No. 364)
The reference report by the Secretary of Defense, enclosing a memo
by the Joint Secretaries on the subject, was submitted for considera-
tion by the NSC and the Secretary of the Treasury of the Recommenda-
tion contained therein that an ad hoc committee be appointed to
undertake a study of the entire defector problem.
At its 69th Meeting the Council referred NSC 86, without endorse-
ment of the proposals contained therein, to the NSC Staff for the
preparation of a study of U. S. policy on defectors, with a view to
making appropriate recommendations to the Council. The Senior
NSC Staff subsequently designated an ad hoc committee, including
a representative from the Department of Justice, to prepare a draft
report.
At its first meeting on October 26, the ad hoc committee agreed that
initial studies would be prepared by the Department of State and
CIA, with appropriate advice and assistance from the other depart-
ments and agencies represented on the ad hoc committee. Awaiting
reports from State and CIA.
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THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
At a meeting on October 25 the Senior Staff agreed that the draft
report on the subject to be prepared for Council consideration
should be based upon a complete reassessment of the U. S. position
toward Iran, including a review of the applicability to Iran of the
basic U, S. position relating to the Eastern Mediterranean and the
Middle East, approved in 19470 and of current British thinking re-
garding this area.
At the Senior Staff meeting on October 30 it was agreed that the
solution of the problem of determining the importance of the Middle
East in general, and of Iran in particular, to the security of the
United States, depended in part on the value of the oil resources
of these areas to the economy of Western Europe. The CIA member
was requested, with assistance from appropriate departments and
agencies, to prepare as early as possible an intelligence estimate
of the extent to which the Western European economy is dependent
upon Middle Eastern oil, and of the related problems involved in
alternate sources of supply. Awaiting report by CIA.
COLLABORATION WITH FRIENDLY GOVERNMENTS ON OPERATIONS AGAINST
GUERRILLAS
(NSC 90)
Report by the Secretary of State, circulated for the information of
the Council and the Secretary of the Treasury and, as recommended
therein, referred to the Senior NSC Staff for use in the preparation
of a report. At the Senior Staff meeting on October 30 the Senior
State and JCS members undertook to collaborate in the preparation
of a draft NSC paper covering both the political and military as-
pects of the problem; and the Senior CIA member agreed to prepare
an intelligence estimate on current and probable areas and charac-
teristics of guerrilla warfare. Awaiting reports by State and JCS,
and by CIA, respectively.
THE UNITED STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH ASIA
(Memos for'NSc- from ExecutiveSecretarT7E-07771-7Ppraisal of
U. S. National Interests in South Asia", dated June 2 and June 17,
1949; SANACC 360/14; NSC Action No. 224; NSC 48/2; Memo for the
NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated November 1,
1950)
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 meet-
ing. After a number of staff drafts and revisions, consideration
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
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THE UNITED STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH ASIA (Contfd)
by Staff Assistants temporarily deferred pending further considera-
tion of the subject by State. At the Setior Staff meeting on Octo-
ber it, it was agreed that this project, among others, while not a
matter of priority, should be completed as rapidly as possible.
State revision circulated October 19, discussed by Staff Assis,
tants on October 27, and, with final revision, submitted November 1,
for Senior NSC Staff consideration. At its meeting on November 3,
the Senior N$C Staff referred the draft report to the Department -
of State for preparation of a new draft which, in addition to area-
wide policy, would also emphasize U. S. policies regarding the
respective countries within the area, following the example of
NSC 48/2, Awaiting report by the Department of State.
EAST-WEST TRADE
A special committee on East-West Trade was constituted by the Senior
NSC Staff on November 3, to draft reports for the Council on the
subject.: Projects under consideration by this special committee
include:
a. OPERATION OF ISBRANDTSEN COMPANY INC. SHIPS TO COMMUNIST
of
(NSC b7; Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Strengthening of Export Control Laws", dated Octo-
ber 16 and 25, 1950; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated NoveMber 1, 1950; Memo for Special Committee
on East-West Trade from Executive Secretary, subject: "East-
West. Trade", dated November 18, 1950)
Memorandum by the JCS (NSC 87) 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 recommendations as to specific govern-
mental measures to be taken, for early consideration by the
Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General,
and the Secretary of Commerce, At its meeting on October 13, the
Senior NSC Staff aged that the Department of Commerce should
proceed with investJ.gation and appropriate enforcement action
in the light of NSC 87. The Senior Staff further agreed to
consider at a later date any questions of policy that might
arise as a result of such investigation and enforcement action.
In the meantime, the Senior Staff agreed to study a draft pro-
posal for strengthening the export control laws informally sub-
mitted by the Department of Justice representative and circu-
lated by the reference memo dated October 16.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Conttd)
EAST-WEST TRADE (Contld)
OPERATION OF ISBRANDTSEN COMPANY, INC. SHIPS TO COMMUNIST
COUNTRIES (Contla)
Memos relating to the subject, transmitted by the Assistant
Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Blaisdell, were circulated for inform-
ation of the Senior NSC? Staff by the reference memo dated Octo-
ber 25, and to serve as the basis for further consideration of
the subject at a future meeting.
Memo by the Secretary of Defense on the subject circulated by
the reference memo dated November 1, for the information of the
Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General,
and the Secretary of Commerce, and referred to the NSC Staff,
including officials of the Departments of Justice and Commerce
for this purpose, tbr use in connection with this project.
At its meeting on November 8, the Senior NSC Staff agreed that
this project should be referred to the Special Committee on
East-West Trade. Scheduled for discussion by the Special Com-
mittee at its meeting on December 6.
b. NSC DETERMINATIONS ON EAST-WEST TRADE
(Public Law d.43, 81st Congress, 2nd Session; NSC Action No. 347;
NSC 69 Series; Memos for Special Committee on East-West Trade
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated November 13 and
28, 1950)
In connection with the Council's responsibilities on the sub-
ject under 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 October 4 that the Senior
State member should present recommendations on the subject for
consideration by the Senior Staff.
At its meeting on November 8, the Senior NSC Staff agreed that
this project should be referred to the Special Committee on
East-West Trade. The Special Committee, on November 14, agreed
that the Department of State, with the cooperation of all other
interested departments and agencies, should prepare a draft re-
port for consideration by the Special Committee as a matter of
urgency. State draft report transmitted by the reference memo-
randum of November 28 and scheduled for consideration at the
Special Committee meeting on December 6.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contid)
UNITED STATES COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO KOREA
(NSC Action No. Ptii; ; an ? Memo for NSC
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated November 10, 1950;
Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated November 13, 15, and 17, 1950)
At its 71st Meeting, the Council directed the NSC Staff to study the
views of the Department of State, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the
Central Intelligence Agency, in the light of the Council discussion,
and to advise the Council as to further steps which should be recom-
mended to the President to meet the Korean situation. At its meet-
ing on November 10, the Senior Staff agreed that the State Depart-
ment would draft recommendations for consideration by the Senior
NSC Staff, prior to their submission to the Council. An interim
report by the NSC Staff was submitted as NSC 81/2 for consideration
by the Council and the Secretary of the Treasury. (See Section 2-B.)
A draft interim report on the subject, supplemental to NSC 81/2,
prepared by the Senior Defense Member, was circulated by the refer-
ence memo dated November 17 and discussed by the Senior NSC Staff
on November 20. It was agreed that the Executive Secretary, with
the help of the Staff Assistants, should prepare for consideration
by the Senior Staff a draft Staff Study on the alternative courses
of action open to the United States with respect to Korea. Await-
ing report by the Executive Secretary.
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4. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTSL
FACILITIES AND ARRANGEANTS RgLAT2D TO Tilt (ATONAL SECURITY
(Memo for NBC from Executive' Secretary, same subject, dated Feb-
ruary 7.0 1950; NBC Action No. 282)
In approving the proposal by the Acting Chairman, NSRB, in the
reference memo, the NSC directed (NSC Action No. 282) the CIA, in
collaboration with the Government agencies concerned, to organize
and conduct a study of foreign economic intelligence requirements,
facilities and arrangements related to the national security, and
based on the findings of this study, to prepare for Council con-
sideration 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
definite allocation of responsibilities among the agencies con-
cerned.
Reports by the Central Intelligence Agency on September 8,
October 4, and November 7, concerning the status of this project,
indicate that the surveys of governmental facilities for the
production of economia intelligence are scheduled for completion
by November 30, and that a'coordinated draft statement of require-
ments for foreign economic intelligence is scheduled for comple-
tion by December 14. Awaiting final report by CIA.
NATIONAL MANPOWER MOBILIZATION POLICY
(NSC 77; NBC Action No. 328-b)
At its 63rd Meeting (NSC Action No. 328), the Council, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor considered a re-
port by the Chairman, NSRB, on the subject (NSC 77) and noted the
President's directive that the Chairman, NSRB, in consultation
with the Departments of Defense and Labor, should develop a
national manpower mobilization 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. The
Chairman, NSRB, is developing a policy, in which all but one of
a number of issues have been agreed upon to date, in consultation
with the Secretaries of Defense and Labor, for submission to
the Council at an early date. Awaiting report by the Chairman,
NSRB.
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OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS (Conttd)
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE
AND OF RESEARCH AND bEVELOPMENT
(NSC 66; Memos for NS d from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated April 4, May 11, and September 11, 1950)
The reference report by the Secretary of State was submitted by
the reference 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 Chairman, FCC, and the Director of Central Intelli-
gence, were requested to designate representatives in advance to
prepare a report for consideration by the Council, the Secretary
of the Treasury, and the Chairman, FCC, in the event that the
recommendations in NSC 66 were approved. Comments by Defense, FCC
and CIA were transmitted by the reference memo of May 11 for
Council consideration, and in light of the Defense comment that
further action by the Council should be defSrred until an ad hoc
cotmittee of the IAC complete its investigation of the problem,
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 a re-
port.
An interim report by the Director of Central Intelligence was
circulated by the reference memo dated September 11 for the in-
formation of the Council, pending receipt of views of the USCIB
on a recommendation contained in the report.
Awaiting views of the USCIB and final report by the Director of
Central Intelligence.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO ASIA
(NSC 48/2; Memd for NSC from -Executriii-NIFFIFFEFF-same Subject,
dated November 20, 1950)
Memorandum by the Deputy Secretary of Defense on the subject,
circulated for Council information by the reference; memo and re-
ferred to the Secretary of State for consideration of the action
proposed in the second paragraph thereof. Awaiting response by
the Secretary of State.
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