NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF DECEMBER 11, 1950

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(December 5, 1950-December 11, 1950)
U. S. POSITION REGARDING A CEASE-FIRE IN KOREA
(NBC Action No. 390)
PROCLAMATION OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY
(NSC Action No. 392)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. ITEMS SCHEDULED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE th NSC MEETING,
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UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
(NSC 68/3 and Annexes to NSC 68/3'; MO Actions Nos. 361 and 386;
Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
November 14 and 20, 1950)
Pursuant to the President's directive in the reference memo of
November 14 and in the light of Council action at its 72nd meeting
(NSC Action No. 386), the NSC Staff, with the assistance, as appro-
priate, from representatives of the White House Staff, the Depart-
ment of Commerce, the Economic Cooperation Administration, the
Bureau of the Budget, and the Council of Economic Advisers,
prepared a revision of NSC 68/1 and the Annexes thereto, issued
as NSC 68/3 and Annexes to NSC 68/3. Scheduled for consideration
as Item 1 on the agenda for the 75th NSC Meeting, December 14.
The Secretary of Commerce, the Economic Cooperation Administrator,
the Director, Bureau of the Budget, and the Chairman, Council of
Economic Advisers will participate with the Council and the
Secretary of the Treasury in the consideration of this item.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING A BLOCKADE OF TRADE
WITH CHIgA '
(NSC 92; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated December 4 and 6, 1950)
A report by the Department of State on the subject (NW 92), in-
cluding an Appendix by the Department of Commerce on actions taken
with respect to trade with China, was submitted by the reference
memorandum dated December 40 for urgent consideration by the
Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce
and the Economic Cooperation Administrator. Approved by Commerce,
December 6; and by ECA, December 6. Disapproved by Treasury,
December 6, with comments submitted by the reference memorandum,
dated December 6, for urgent consideration by the Council, the
Secretary of Commerce, and the Economic Cooperation Administrator.
Disapproved by State with comment, December 8. Scheduled as
item 2 for consideration on the agenda of the 75th Council meeting,
December 14. (See also Section 3A.)
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NBC (Conttd)
PROGRAM OF UNITED NATIONS ACTION TO STOP AGGRESSION
(Progress Report, dated November 16, 1950, by the Deputy Under
Secretary of State on NSC 85)
Circulated for the information of the Council and the Secretary of
the Treasury. Scheduled for information as Item 3 on the agenda
for the 75th NSC Meeting, December .14.
UNITED STATES POSITION REGARDING STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE OF
EUROPE AND THE NATUR SF ' *IT' B 0) E tro
C 2 eries; emo for NBC frothecutive 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. Scheduled for information as Item 4 on the
agenda for the 75th NSC Meeting, December 14.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SCANDINAVIA
(N50 28/l)
and
CURRENT POSITION OF THE U. S. RESPECTING BASE NEGOTIATIONS WITH
DENMARK AND NORWAY (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. Scheduled for information as Item 5 on the agenda
for the 75th NSC Meeting, December 14.
PROVISION OF A POLICE FORCE FOR JERUSALEM
(Progress Report, dated November 7, 1950, by the Under Secretary
of State on NBC 27/3)
Circulated for the information of the Council and the Secretary
of the Treasury. Scheduled for information as Item 6 on the
agenda for the 75th NSC Meeting, December 14.
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont id)
B. ITEMS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY MEMORANDUM ACTION
NSC 10/2
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 19,
1.950)
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 FAR EASTERN AREAS
(SC 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, representatives
for a Working Group were designated by the Secretaries of State,
Nifte 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.
Now
PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANTS AND ALLIED
FACILITIES
(Memos'fOr NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
November 20 and December 7, 1950)
Report by the ICIS on the subject was submitted by the reference
,memorandum dated November 20, for action by the Council, the
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont 'd)
PROGRAM OF PHYSICAL SECURITY FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANTS AND ALLIED
FACILITIES (Contld)
Secretary of the Treasury, 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; by NSRB, November 27, subject to proposed changes;
by Commerce, December 4, subject to proposed change; by State,
December 11. A statement of proposed changes in the Recommendations
of the report by the Interdepartmental Committee on Internal.
Security, drafted to reflect the comments by the Chairman, NSRB,
and the Secretary of Commerce, was submitted by the reference
memorandum dated December 7. Report with proposed amendments
approved by Treasury, December 8; by NSRB, December 11; by
Commerce subject to further comments, December 11. Awaiting
action by others concerned and also further recommendations by
the ICIS in the light of the above actions,
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd)
C. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
RECOMMENDATIONS WITH RESPECT TO U. S. POLICY TOWARD JAPAN
(Progress Report, dated December by the Secretary
of State on NSC 13/3)
Circulated for Council information. To be scheduled on the
agenda of a later NSC Meeting.
NSC DETERMINATIONS UNDER PUBLIC LAW 843, SECTION 1304 iTHE CANNON
AMENDMENT)
(NSC 94)
NSC 9k, 'a report prepared by the Special Committee on East-West
Trade, submitted for consideration by the Council, the Secretary
of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce and the Economic
Cooperation Administrator. To be scheduled on the agenda of a
later Council meeting. (See also Section 30.)
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3. CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. SENIOR NSC STAFF
AGENDA FOR 75TH NSC MEETING
"(Agenda, dated December 11, 1950, for 75th NSC Meeting)
The items on the reference agenda are scheduled for discussion at
the Senior Staff meeting on December 13. (See also the following
item.)
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES REGARDING A BLOCKADE OF TRADE
WITH CHINA
(NSC 92 and related papers; memos for Senior NSC Staff from Execu-
tive Secretary, dated December 8 and 12, 1950)
Memorandum by Senior State member on the subject circulated by
the reference memo of December 8 for urgent staff consideration of
the recommendation contained therein with respect to NSC 92.
Memorandum by Senior Treasury member on the subject circulated
by the reference memo of December 12. NSC 92 and the above re-
lated papers scheduled for discussion at the Senior Staff meet-
ing on December 13 in the light of a joint State-Treasury report,
to be prepared. (See related items in Section 2, immediately
above, and subsequent Communist China project below.)
A PLAN FOR NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE
(NSC 74;' Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated July 10 and September 14, 1950; Memo for Senior NSC Staff -
from Executive Secretary, subject: "A National Psychological Ef-
fort" dated December 8, 1950)
NSC 74, transmitted by the Under Secretary 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.
In the light of the divergent views received with respect to
NSC 74, the Senior Staff agreed that the organization established
in the Department of State pursuant to NSC 59/1 should make a
further effort to reconcile those views. Report by State circulated
by the reference memo dated December 8 and scheduled for considera-
tion at the Senior Staff meeting on December 15.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNISM IN
1NSC-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. Revision under pre-
paration by the Staff Assistants scheduled on the agenda of the
Senior Staff meeting on December 15.
RESULTS OF THE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINI-
STER AtTLEE
(NSC Action No. 391b; NSC 93)
Pursuant to NSC Action No. 391b the Senior Staff discussed the
subject on December 12 and agrUed to consider the matter further
in the light of proposals to be made by Its members and in the
light of a statement, to be prepared by the Executive Secretary,
of the NSC reports which appeared to require review, NSC 93, a
report by the Secretary of State, was subsequently circulated and
\me referred to the Senior Staff for use in this connection. Sche-
duled for further discussion at the Senior Staff meeting on De-
cember 18.
U. S. COURSES OF ACTION IN THE EVENT THE SOVIETS ATTEMPT TO CLOSE
(NSC OS)
NSC 88 circulated for information and 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
State should prepare for Staff consideration 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
subject 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.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO TURKEY
(NSC Action No. 366-c)
In accordance with the reference Council action, the Senior NSC
Staff discussed the subject on November 8 and agreed that State,
in consultation with Defense, would prepare a draft report. A-
waiting State report. (See also related projects in Section 3C.)
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
On October 25 the Senior Staff agreed that a draft report on the
subject 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 Mediter-
ranean and the Middle East, approved in 1947, and of current Bri-
tish thinking regarding this area.
011. October 30 the CIA member was requested, with assistance from
appropriate departments and agencies, to prepare as early as pos-
sible 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. A-
waiting report by CIA member. (See also related projects in Sec-
tion 3C.)
COLLABORATION WITH FRIENDLY GOVERNMENTS ON OPERATIONS AGAINST
GUERAILLAS
(NSC 90)
NSC 90 circulated for Council information and referred to the
Senior NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report. On
October 30 the Senior State and JCS members undertook to collabor-
ate in the preparation of a draft paper covering both the politi-
cal and military aspects of the problem; and the Senior CIA mem-
ber agreed to prepare an intelligence estimate on current and
probable areas and characteristics of guerrilla warfare. Await-
ing joint report by State, JCS, and CIA members.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Conttd)
UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO BERLIN AND EASTERN GERMANY
(NSC U9; Mc -73/4, par. 42; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Additional Airlift to Support the Far East" dated
September 27 and November 20, 1950; NSC 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 tact that the situation presented there-
in 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 Council information as NSC 89, and
referred to the NSC Staff for use in connection with this staff
project. The Senior Staff agreed?on October 25, to consider the
subject further upon receipt of a study on airlift capabilities un-
der preparation in the JCS. JCS study circulated to Senior Staff
by the reference memo of October 31. Subsequent memorandum by the
Deputy Secretary of Defense (reference memo of November 20) cir-
culated for Council information and referred to the Staff for
consideration in connection with this project. To be scheduled
\ow/ on the agenda of a later Senior Staff meeting.
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
(NSC 60/1)
On September 15, the Senior Staff agreed that this subject
should be a continuing project and that accordingly the Senior
State member should keep the Senior Staff informed of any secu-
rity policy issues which may arise, with a view to further con-
sideration of the subject. (See also related Progress Report on
NSC 13/3 in Section 2C.)
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
(NSC '72; NSC 72/1; -NSC Action (). 312; Memo for NSC Consultants,
subject: "The Provision of Military Aid to Spain", dated August
1950; Revised memo of Senior NSC Staff meeting, August 11, 1950)
JCS views circulated as NSC 72 for Council information. State
views in response to NSC 72, circulated as NSC 72/1 also for
Council information. At its 60th Meeting the Council di9cuseed
the subject, deferred further action and directed the NSC Con-
sultants 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
Nkomo, reference memo of August 3 for the information and use of the NSC
Consultants and Staff in connection with their study of NSC 72 and
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN (Contld)
NSC 72/1. On August 11, the Senior Staff agreed to reconsider our
relationship with Spain on the basis of a statement of U. S. mili-
tary requirements with respect to Spain. Awaiting paper by Senior
JCS member, scheduled for completion at an early date.
UNITED STATES COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO KOREA
(Nsc Action No. 375; NSC Ul/10 NSC 51/2 and fisc 73/4; Memo for
NSO 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 Staff to study the
views of State, the JCS, and CIA, in the light of the Council
discussion, and to advise the Council as to further steps which
should be recommended to the President to meet the Korean situa-
tion. At its meeting on November 10, the Senior Staff agreed
that the State Department would draft recommendations for con-
sideration 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, and, in view of later developments, was withdrawn
on November 30.
Subsequent draft reports considered by the Senior Staff on Novem-
ber 20, 29, 30, December 1, 4 and 5. Preparation of further
drafts deferred pending developments.
THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EAST
(Memo for Senior NSC S.taff from Executive Secretary, same sub-
ject, dated December 12, 1950)
Memorandum by the Senior State member on the subject transmitted
by the reference memo for Senior Staff consideration, to be sche-
duled on the agenda of an early meeting. (See related country
projects above and in Section 3B.)
POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO COMMUNIST CHINA
(Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same sub-
ject, dated November 22, 1950.)
Recommendations by Senior State member on the subject, circulated
by the reference memorandum and discussed at Senior Staff meeting
on December 12. Awaiting further memorandum on Formosa by Senior
State member, and CIA report on the five points listed in Part II
Now of the reference memo. (See also related NSC 92 project above and
in Section 2A.)
NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont,d)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
(NC 68 series; Annex No. d, Long-term?Faitical and Economic Frame-
work; and Annex No. 10, Economic Implications.)
Awaiting revision of Annex No. 8 by State; and of Annex No. 10 by
CEA. (See also Section 2A.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Conttd)
B. NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO GREECE
(NSC Action No. 366)
Various staff drafts, dating from August 8 to October 26 under
revision. Awaiting revised report by State in collaboration
with JCS and CIA.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES TOWARD YUGOSLAVIA
(NSC 73/4; par. 37-a-(2); Memo for IS 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)
JCS memo circulated by the reference memo for Council information
and referred to the 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. On October 4 the Senior
Staff agreed that this project, among others, while not a matter
Now of priority, should be completed as rapidly as possible. A-
waiting initial draft report by State.
GENERAL STATEMENTS OF PRINCIPLE DERIVED FROM NSC POLICY REPORTS
(NSC 73/4)
On September 6 the Senior Staff agreed that the Staff Assistants
should examine existing NSC policy reports with a view to deriving
therefrom any general statements of principle. Awaiting review
of existing NSC policy reports by the Staff Assistants.
THE UNITED STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH ASIA
(Memos for NSC from 1:xecutive Secretary, subject: "Appraisal 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)
SANACC 360/14 on the subject, and amendments proposed by the Secre-
tary 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. On November 3,
the Senior Staff referred a Staff Assistants/ draft report to State
for preparation of a new draft. Revised State draft circulated
Now' December 6, Preliminary discussion by Staff Assistants December 11.
To be scheduled for further consideration by the Staff Assistants
at an early meeting.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont td)
C. OTHER CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEAPONS
(Memo for NSC Consultants and AEC Representative from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated July 5, 1950)
At the direction of the President, the Council and the Chairman,
Atomic Energy Commission, undertook 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.
UNIT-RD STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL WAR
(NSC 79; Memo for NSC7F3TMETEUIve Secretary, same subject,
dated September 6, 1950)
JCS memo (NSC 79) circulated for Council information and referred
to the Staff for use in the preparation of a report.
The Senior Staff designated an ad hoc group to draft a report to
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 settle-
ment with the USSR and its satellites. At the initial meeting
of the ad hoc group under the chairmanship of the State 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 State Policy Planning Staff.:.
UNITED STATES POLICY ON DEFECTORS
(NSC 86; NSC Action No. 364; Memo for Ad Hoc Committee on NSC 86,
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated December 5, 1950)
At its 69th Meeting the Council referred NSC 86, without endorse-
ment of the proposals contained therein, to the Staff for the
preparation of a report. The Senior Staff subsequently designated
an ad hoc committee, including a representative from the Depart-
ment of Justice, to prepare a draft report.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Contld)
UNITED STATES POLICY ON DEFECTORS (Cont'd)
On October 26 the ad hoc committee agreed that initial studies
would be prepared by State and CIA, with appropriate advice and
assistance from the other departments and agencies represented
on the committee. CIA report circulated by the reference memo.
Awaiting report from State.
PROPOSED NSC STUDY OF MANPOWER
(Memo for Senior ksc Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated December 4, 1950)
Memorandum by the Senior State Member on the subject circulated
by the reference memo. On December 12 the Senior Staff designated
an ad hoc group under the chairmanship of a JCS official and with
officials from State, NSRB, Mr. Harriman's office and CIA to
prepare a draft report. Awaiting report by ad hoc group. (See
also related item in Section 4.)
OPERATION OF ISBRANDTSEN COMPANY INC. SHIPS TO COMMUNIST
\owe. C UN ES
(NSC 87; Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Strengthening of Export Control Laws", dated October
16 and 25, 1950; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same sub-
ject, dated November 1, 1950; Memo for Special Committee on East-
West Trade from Executive Secretary, subject: "East-West Trade",
dated November 18, 1950)
Referred to the Special Committee on East-West Trade by the
Senior Staff on November 8, this project is to be scheduled for
discussion at an early Special Committee meeting.
NSC DETERMINATIONSON EAST-WEST TRADE
On December 6 the Special Committee on East-West Trade agreed
that the Department of Commerce with the assistance of representa-
tives from State, Defense, NSRB, Treasury, ECA and CIA would
coordinate the preparation of statistical studies on the subject
and submit those studies to the Special Committee for evaluation.
Awaiting reports from Commerce. (See also Section 20.)
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4. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS,
FACILITfES AND AnAMEMENn RELATED Tb TfigNATIONAL SECURITY
(Memo for NSC fromIxecutive Secretary, same subject, dated Feb-
ruary 7, 1950; NSC 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 fora coordinated interagency effort to this end based on a
definite allocation of responsibilities among the agencies con-
cerned.
Interim 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 economic intelligence were 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 report by CIA.
NATIONAL MANPOWER MOBILIZATION POLICY
NS 77 S
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At its 63rd Meeting (NSC Action No. 328), the Council, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Labor considered 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. 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. Awaiting report by the Chairman,
NSRB.
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OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS (Contld)
SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA, IN THE _FIELDS OF INTELLIGENCE
Aft OF RESEARCH AVD157VELOPMENT
(NBC 66; Memos for NBC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated April 4, May 11, and September 11, 1950)
In accordance with NSC 66 the Secretaries of State and Defense,
the Chairman, FCC, and the Director of Central Intelligence were
requested to designate representatives 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 NBC 66
were approved. Comments by Defense, FCC and CIA were transmitted
by the reference memo of May 11 and, in the light of the Defense
comment that,ffurther-Couhcil action should be deferred until an
ad hoc committee of the IAC completed 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 sub-
mitted a report.
An interim report by the Director of Central Intelligence, (the
reference memo of September 11) indicated that the views of USCIB
were being sought. Awaiting views of USCIB and final report by
the Director of Central Intelligence.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO ASIA
(11S0 4EW; Memo for NBC from'Executive Secretary, 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.
U. 8. POSITION REGARDING A CEASE-FIRE IN KOREA
(NSC Action No. 390)
At its 74th Meeting the Council noted the President's approval
of a statement that the JCS will prepare as a matter of urgency
the military conditions on which a cease-fire would be acceptable.
Awaiting JCS report.
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