NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF MAY 21,1951

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
May 21, 1951
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NATIONAL 99CURITX COUNCIL
STATUS 0F_P OR JEC TS
1? ~OMPLEJER PROJECTS
(May 14, 1951-May 21, 1951)
AT I ON IN -THE FAR E
NSC 48/5
NSC Action No. 470)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES 0 POLICIES AND COURSES OF
(TC ASIA
NSC Action Na. 471)
NSC 101 Series ~TNITED STATES ACTION' TO COUNTER CIZINESE COMMUNIST
AGGRESSION
!SC Action No. 471-.Q.)
NBC 107
NSC 56/2
NSC 29
(NBC Action No. 73
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PROGRESS REPORT. DATE APRIL 26, g 5~,. BY THE
1ER_ SE ATAY R? OF STATE ON SECURITYOF SSTRATE-
GICATLY S PIS OCTANT INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS IN FOREIGN
NSC Action No. 475)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NBC
EIS SC ED LED ON AGENDA FOR THE 92nd-NBC MEETING ON
DNESDAY. MA _2-3. 1951:
THE SITUATION THE FAR EAST
Scheduled for discussion as Item 1 in the light of an oral briefing
by the Chairman, JCS, on the military situation in Korea.
C0NG sSSIONAL EUBQICATTON OF INFORMATION OF ADVANTAGE TO FOREIGN
Rimalia. (Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
May 16, 1951)
Memorandum on the subject by the NSC Representative on Internal
Security, transmitted by the reference memo scheduled as Item 2.
for discussion of the suggestions outlined In the third paragraph
thereof. The Attorney General is being invited to participate in
Council action on this item.
4?,, P TFR,MINATIONS UNDER PUBLIC LAW 84~SEcTION 11O+ (THE CANNON
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
May 16, 1951)
The memorandum by the Special Committee on East-West Trade prepared
pursuant to NSC 94/1 and constituting a report on trade between the
Soviet bloc and Sweden and Switzerland, was approved May 15 by the
Senior NSC Staff for submission to the Council for consideration
of the recommendations contained in paragraph 2 thereof. Scheduled
as Item 3 for consideration. The Secretary of Commerce and the
Economic Cooperation Administrator are being invited to participate
in Council action on this item.
' OS TION OF THE UNITED TES WITH S T TO TURKEY
NSC 109; NSC Action No. 3NIE- 9 ; NSC 103/1)
Pursuant to NSC Action No. 366-s, the NSC Staff prepared NSC 109
on the subject for Council consideration. The NSC Staff has also
recommended in this connection as indicated in the cover note to
NSC 109, that NSC 103/1, "The Position of the United States with
respect to Greece," be revised concurrently. Scheduled as Item
4 for consideration.
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PROJEC L UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (C ont' d )
H 'OS2TIQNOF JHE_ UNITED STATES WITH RE?PECT_ TO COMMUNISM I i ALY
Progress Report, dated April 30, 19511 by the Secretary of State
on NSC 67/3)
The reference progress report by the Secretary of State on the
subject was circulated for Council information and is scheduled
to be noted as Item 5.
U. S. POS 4 ON THE DISPOSITION THE FORMER ITALIAN C OLONIES
Progress Report, dated April 30, 1951, by the Under Secretary of
State on NSC 19/5 )
The reference progress report by the Under Secretary of State on
the subject was circulated for Council information and is scheduled
to be noted as Item 6.
LE POSS,ZT ION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH S PEC T TO SOUTH ASIA
Progress Report, dated May 10, 1951
by the Department of State
i
on NSC 98/1)
The-reference progress report by the Department of State on the sub-
ject was circulated for Council information and is scheduled to
be noted as Item 7.
UNITED STALES POLICY TOWARD S SHIPMENTS TO THE NEAR EAST
Progress Report, dated May 14.1951. by the Under Secretary of
Mate on NSC 6)13)
The reference progress report by the Under Secretary of State on
the subject was circulated for Council information and is
scheduled to be noted as Item 8.
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P ? OJEC TS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (C ont' d )
B. ITEMS AWAITING S U B S E Q U E N T N S C CONSIDERATION
T T TES OBJECTIVES AND P OGR FOR NATIONALSECURITY.
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary
same subject
dated April
,
,
26, 1951)
Recommendation by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in which the Secretary
of Defense has concurred subject to his stated condition, sub-
mitted for Council consideration by the reference memo of April
26, 1951. The recommendation was discussed by the Senior NSC Staff
on may 8 in connection with its discussion, together with represent-
atives of the Bureau of the Budget and budget officers from the
Department of Defense , of the effect upon U.S. objectives, capabil-
ities and commitments of the military budget for FY 1952. To be
scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting.
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3. QURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. SENIOR NS C STAFF
(Dated May 1
The items on the subject agenda are scheduled for discussion on
May 22, in anticipation of the Council Meeting. (See also Section
2-A)
EVIEW OF THE CURRENT WORLD SITUATION AND ABILITY OF THE FORCE BEING
AINTAINED TO
~
(Memo for
NS from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
April 26, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense, two memoranda by the
JCS with enclosures on the subject were circulated by the reference
memo to the Council for information, and, pending scheduling of this
item on the agenda of an early Council meeting, were referred to
the Senior NSC Staff for the preparation of appropriate recommenda-
tions for'Council action with respect thereto. After preliminary
discussion by the Senior Staff on May 8 the subject was postponed
until a subsequent meeting. Scheduled for further consideration
on May 22. (See also related "Joint Review" project in Section 4.)
THE N OFTUE MITED STATES WITH [PRIORITY PROJECT7
SPECT TO IRAN
NSC 107; NSC Action No. 454; Memo for NSC
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
March 26, 1951; Progress Report by the Under
Secretary of State on NSC 107 dated May 2, 1951; CIA preliminary
report on "Current Developments in Iran", dated May 2, 1951; NIE-6)
In adopting the reference report at its 87th meeting the Council
directed the NSC Staff to review the statement of policy in NSC
107,,if the President approved it, whenever the situation in Iran
has clarified sufficiently to warrant such review and in any
event not later than July 1, 1951. Accordingly, In the light of
the current situation and the reference progress and CIA reports
the Senior Staff, on May 3, agreed that the State, Defense and CIA
members of the Senior Staff, consulting with other departments and
agencies as desirable, should explore the need for a revision of
NSC 107 in the light of the current situation and report their
findings to the Senior NSC Staff. Draft revision of NSC 107 under
preparation by State, Defense and CIA representatives as a matter
of urgency. Awaiting report by State, Defense and CIA represent-
atives.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont' d )
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
February 23 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that this n
be completed as a matter of priority. CIA estimate rcirculated las
NIE-26. Awaiting initial draft report from State. (See also
related area projects in this section.)
CONDITIONS FOR 'A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT
WITH THE USSR PRIORITY PROJECT/
r-'
Secretary, same sub ect, dated December 12,
1950; NIE-14 and 26)
Memorandum by the Senior State Member on the subject transmitted by
the reference memo and considered by the Senior Staff on December
29, when it was agreed that an initial draft report should be
prepared by State and that CIA should furnish an intelligence
estimate of local attitudes and conditions which affect protection
of our interests and the realization of our objectives 0
Record of Senior NSC Staff Meeting
,
February 23; NSC 79; Memo for NSC
from Executive Secretary subject:
"United States and Allied Objectives
in the Event of Global War", dated
.September 6, 1950)
On February 23 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that the NSC 79 project-
on United States and allied war objectives should be completed in
two sections and that the section on the above subject, including
a plan for reduction and regulation of armaments and armed forces,
should be completed as a matter of priority. Awaiting report by
the State, Defense and JCS members. (See also NSC 79 project
below and related "Joint Review" in Section 4.)
UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL WAR
(NSC 79; Memo for NSC from Executive 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 settlement 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.
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CMEENT NSC STAFF PAOJECT (Cont'd)
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On February 23 the Senior Staff agreed that this project should be
divided as follows: (1) a statement of U.S. and allied war ob-
jectives in the event of a global war; and (2) a statement of the
conditions the U.S. would be willing to accept for a peaceful
settlement with the USSR, including a plan for the reduction and
regulation of armaments and armed forces. Awaiting initial draft
by the State Policy Planning Staff of the project listed under
(1) above. (See also related project above and "Joint Review" in
Section 4.)
MOPOSED N SC STUDY OF USE OF CIVILIAN OW R OF NON- IET
UCTION 0 FOODS AND SERV
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary subject,
"Proposed NSC Study of Use of Foreign Manpower for Production",
dated March 29, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated April 16, 1951)
Memos by the Acting Senior NSRB Member and by the Senior 0DM Member,
by 0DM in the report attached to the reference memo of April 19. The
Staff further agreed to the inclusion of NSRB and Mr. Harriman's
Office among the agencies to be consulted by ODM. Awaiting report
from Senior 0DM Member. (See related project in Section 3-B.)
pectively, were considered by the Senior Staff on April 17. It was
agreed that 0DM should undertake the preparation of a report on the
subject for consideration by the NSC Staff, along the lines proposed
transmitted by the reference memos of March 29 and April 16, res-
'F 5TA S Off JECJIV
(NSC 68 Series; Annex No.
Framework)
Long-term Political and Economic
Awaiting revision of Annex No. 8 by State. (See also related pro-
jects above and in Section 4.)
~ 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 on any security policy issues
which may arise, with a view to further consideration of the sub-
ject. (See also NSC 48/5 entry in Section 1.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
The subject was discussed on May 8 in the light of an oral presenta-
tion by Mr. Garlock of the Department of Defense, and as relative to
current NSC projects.
Subsequently, on May 10, the problems involved in meeting production
schedules for military materiel were discussed in the light of in-
formal comments by Mr. Fisher of the Office of Defense Mobilization.
It was agreed that Mr. Fisher should be invited to discuss the sub-
ject at greater length at such time as the relevant data become
available for presentation to the Senior Staff.
It was also agreed that the Executive Secretary should arrange at
an early date for a similar presentation with respect to the status
of the MDAP programs. (See also related "Joint Review" project in
Section 4.)
P ON Q,TB UNITED OT&= WITH RESPECT TO INDOCHINA
(NSC Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated January 4, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense the views of the JCS on
the subject (NSC 64/1) were circulated for Council information and
referred to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report
for Council consideration. On December 27, the Senior Staff
directed the Staff Assistants to prepare, as a matter of urgency,
a draft report on the immediate steps the United States should take
to meet the critical situation in Indochina. Draft report by
Staff Assistants submitted to Senior Staff by the reference memo.
On January 8, the Senior Staff discussed the subject in the light
of the importance of Indochina to the security of Southeast Asia
and the security of the United States. To be considered further
at a later Senior Staff meeting. (See also NSC 48/5 entry in
Section 1.)
ELABORATION WITH FRIENDLY GOVERNMENTS ON EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
ONCERNING OPERATIONS AGAINST GUERRILLAS
(NSC 90; Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subject, dated March 12, and May 8, 1951)
NSC 90 was 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 collaborate in
the preparation of a draft paper covering both the political and
military aspects of the problem; and the Senior CIA Member agreed
to prepare an intelligence estimate on current and probable areas
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (C ont ' d )
CO,I LA ORATION WITH FRIENDLY GOVERNMENTS ON EXCHANGE- OF iFOM?A 'ZION
CQ?QNCERNING OPERATIONS AGAINST G L S Cont'd
and characteristics of guerrilla warfare. Joint report by State,
JCS and CIA, upon the recommendation of the Staff Assistants,
was submitted by the reference memo of March 12 for the Senior Staff
consideration. On March 15 the Senior Staff referred the report
to representatives of the Senior State, JCS and CIA Members to
revise in the light of the discussion. Report by State, JCS and
CIA Members was circulated by the reference memo of May 8. On
May 17 the Senior Staff agreed that the report should be referred
to the Department of Defense for appropriate action along the lines
indicated therein. Arrangements for accomplishing this reference
are being made by the Executive Secretary.
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CURRENT N~C OTAFF FROJECTS (Cunt td)
B. N,SC STAEF.ASI ANTS
UNITED -STATES WIT RESPECT SC
N T
Progress Report, dated November 14. 1950. on NSC 8/1 and NSC 12/1:
C
NVSC oo; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject:
"U.S. Courses of Action in the Event the Soviets Attempt to Close
the Baltic", dated March 26, 1951; Record of Senior Staff Meeting
on April 3, par, 3)
On December 13 the Senior NSC Staff directed the Staff Assistants
to prepare a draft revision of NSC 28/1 for consideration by the
Senior Staff.
On October 17, 1950, NSC 88, "U.S. Courses of Action in the Event
the Soviets Attempt to Close the Baltic", was circulated for Council
information and referred to the NSC Staff for preparation of a re-
port for Council consideration, In view of recommendations made by
the Staff Assistants in the reference memo of March 26, the Senior
Staff agreed on April that a statement of policy and a staff study
on the subject of NSC 88 should be incorporated in the draft report
on "The Position of the United States with Respect to Scandinavia",
and that completion of this project should be expedited. Awaiting
initial draft report by State,
UNITED TATE ICY WIT SECT TO BERLIN AND EASTERN GERMANY
(NSC 89; NSC 73/'+, par. Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Additional Airlift to Support the Far East", dated Sep
tember 27 and November 20, 1950; NSC Action No. 368; Memo for Senior
NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated October 31,
1950; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject:
"Courses of Action in the Event East Germany Imposes a Blockade in
Berlin", dated February 16, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from
Executive Secretary, subject: "United States Policy with Re and to
a Possible New Berlin Blockade", dated March 27, 1951; NIE-4)
At its 69th,Meeting, the Council noted the reference memo of Septem-
ber 27, and the fact that the situation presented therein would be
taken into consideration in the studies on the Berlin blockade re-
ferred 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. JCS study
on airlift capabilities circulated to Senior Staff by the reference
memo of October 31. Subsequent memo by the Deputy Secretary of De-
fense (reference memo of November 20) circulated for Council infor-
mation and referred to the Staff for consideration in connection
with this project. Views of the JCS on "Courses of Action in the
Event East Germany Imposes a Blockade in Berlin" circulated by the
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i, EENT N'SC STAFF PRQJECTbi (Cont'd )
UNITED STATES POLICY WITH RESPECTTQ,.BERLIN ANDEASTE'RN C., RMANY
Cant'd)
reference memo of February 16 to the Senior Staff for consideration
in connection with this pproject upon the recommendation of the Sec-
retary of Defense. NIB-4, issued by CIA, relates to the above sub-
ject.
On February 23 the Senior Staff noted that the JCS views would be
taken into account in the early completion of a draft report on
"U.S. Policy with Respect to Berlin and Eastern Germany" now under
preparation in the Department of State in collaboration with the De-
partment of Defense. Report by State circulated by reference memo
dated March 27, considered by the Senior Staff on April 3 and re-
ferred to. the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the dis-
cussion. Awaiting initial draft by ad hoc group of Staff Assistants.
SHE SAFETY Q T AMERICAN CJYI I.& QPJL I. QL N GERMANY AND JAPAN
(NSC 106)
Letter by the Secretary of Defense-to the President on the subject,
and the President's reply, referred by the President to the Council,
circulated as NSC 106 for Council information, and referred to the
Senior Staff for preparation of recommendations on the subject for
consideration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the
Director of Defense Mobilization, and the Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministrator at an early Council meeting.
On March 15 the Senior.Staff discussed the reference report and re-
ferred it to the Staff Assistants for use in the preparation of a
draft report for consideration by the Senior Staff. Initial draft
in preparation by ad hoc group of Staff Assistants with the advice
and assistance of a special group from the Defense Department.
Awaiting initial draft from ad hoc group of Staff Assistants.
U O N OF MANPOWER OF OT O Ni FQ MILITARY P EQ .E
(NSC 10 and memo for all holders of NSC Job, dated April 2 , 1951;
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated May 8,
1951; NSC Action No. 472)
At the suggestion of the Senior State Member, the Senior NSC Staff
on December 12 agreed to designate an ad hoc group under the chair-
manship of a JCS official and with officials from State, NSRB, Mr.
Harriman's Office,. and CIA, to prepare a draft report on the subject.
The report by the ad hoc committee was considered and amended by the
NSC Staff for submission to the NSC as NSC 108. JCS views circulat-
ed by the reference memo. At its 91st Meeting the NSC referred
,..r NSC 108, to the NSC Staff for reconsideration. On May 17 the Senior
Staff referred NSC 108 to the Staff Assistants for revision in the
ight of th vdiscussion. (See related civilian manpower project in
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C NSC ST F'F'RO CTa_(Cont +d)
C. OTHER QJ RENT NSSSTAFF PROJECTS..
"-DETERMINATIONS ON E . T- T TRADE.
`Memos for Special Committee on East-West Trade from Assistant
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated January 15, 21, February 8,
9, 12, 13, April 18, 20, 27, two memos dated April 30, memos dated
May 2, 7, 9, 11, 15, two memos dated May 21; Memo for Special Com-
mittee from Assistant Executive Secretary, subject; "Agenda for Next
Special Committee Meeting", dated January 22, 1951; Memos for NSC
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated February 8 and 23,
1951; Agenda, dated May 18, 1951 for Special Committee Meeting on
May 22, 1951.)
On December 6 the Special Committee on East-West Trade agreed that
the Department of Commerce, with the assistance of representatives
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. On February
7 a drafting group of representatives of the Departments of State,
Defense and Commerce was designated to prepare draft reports for
the Special Committee.
List of countries receiving U.S. aid, prepared by the Department
~weof State, circulated for information by the reference memo of Jan-
uary 22.
Latin America he Ne4r_Ea Ignd_A $?.. Initial studies on these
countries were approved by the Council (reference memos of February
8 and 23) and the Special Committee was directed to continue its
examination of trade between the Soviet bloc and these countries and
to scrutinize particularly certain aspects thereof. Draft response
(reference memo of April 30) considered by the Special Committee on
May 9 and referred back to the the drafting group for revision in
the light of the discussion. Scheduled for reconsideration on
May 22 with amendment proposed by drafting group and circulated as
an enclosure to the reference agenda, dated May 18, 1951.
Afghan i,s rMaga, Indiiaal indoonesiaa Malaya and
tan , the- 'hiltpp ;z sa South Korea and Thailand ?
.51riggpo e, Draft report on trade between the Soviet and these countries (ref-
erence memo of April 30) considered by the Special Committee on
May 9 and referred back to the drafting group for revision in the
light of the discussion. Preliminary trade studies for these
countries were circulated by the reference memos of January 25,
February 8, 9, 13, April 20, and May 2, 1951.
, g_Zn many and Austria. Draft report on trade between the
Soviet bloc and these countries circulated by the reference memo-
k,; randum of May 9, and is scheduled on the agenda of a Special Com-
mittee meeting on May 22. Preliminary trade studies for these
countries were circulated by the reference memorandum of February
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Q ENI STAFF PROs 'CTS (Cont'd)
C DEJERMINATION5 ON EAST-WEST RATS (Cont td )
jjU=.. Draft report on trade between the Soviet bloc and Japan cir-
culated by the reference memo of May 15, and is scheduled on the
agenda of a Special Committee Meeting on May 22 together with alter-
native paragraphs proposed by the JCS representative and circulated
b the reference a5 enda dated May 18. Preliminar trade study was
circulated by the eference memo of April 20, 1951.
E ce the Belgium?, xemboure Economic Union$ and the Netherlands,
Draft report on trade between the Soviet bloc and these countries
is being circulated by the reference memorandum of May 21 and will
be scheduled on the agenda of an early Special Committee Meeting.
Preliminary trade studies were circulated by the reference memoran-
dum of February 12.
Preliminary studies of trade between the Soviet bloc and other
countries have been circulated as follows and referred to the draft-
ing group for the preparation of appropriate reports according to
an order of priority established by the Special Committee on
April 17:
Ireland: Reference memo of April 20.
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Portugal,
Spain: Reference memo of February 12.
_,.
United Kingdom: Reference memo of April 27.
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Canada:
Reference memo of May 11.
g.
Australia: Reference memo of May 21.
Studies of the trade of Poland and Czechoslovakia were circulated
by the reference memo of April 20. Studies of the trade of Trieste
and Yugoslavia are to be circulated.
On April 17 the Special Committee reviewed its work in progress,
and reached the following agreements:
1. Ho Kong-Macao, The State, Defense and Commerce members should
continue their preparation of a draft report to be completed as
soon as possible, on U. S. export controls with respect to Hong
Kong and Macao. In this connection consideration should be
given, in accordance with NSC 94/1, to the general question of
trade between the Soviet bloc and Hong Kong and Macao. Prelim-
inary trade study of Hong Kong circulated by the reference
memo of April 20.
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CUBRELIT NSC STAFF PROJEMS" (Cont 1d )
DETERMI TATIQNS_ ON EASJ=. jE _,Z$A (Copt 1d)
2. mere .Review, The drafting group should undertake the neces-
sary staff work for the Councilts continuing responsibility to
scrutinize East-West trade, in accordance with NSC 94/1, by
means of the following procedures: (a) on the basis of informa-
tion from the various departments and agencies concerned, ap-
propriate reports should be prepared reviewing specific ques-
tionable trade mattersi (b) progress reports should be prepared
on the basis of periodic reviews of East-West trade; and (c)
specific reports on particular trade problems and shipments
should be made as circumstances require.
Procedure. In connection with the above assignments to the
drafting group, composed of representatives designated by the
State, Defense and Commerce members, the participation and
assistance of the representative of any other member of the
Special Committee would be welcome.
J$g FDaMS
(NSC 96/1 and NSC 96; NSC Action No. 09; memo for members of staff
group from Executive Secretary, subject, "Provision for State Guard
At the request of the Secretary of Defense, NSC 96 was submitted for
Council consideration. At its 77th Meeting by the reference ac-
tion, the Council agreed to request the Chairman, NSRB, to develop,
in consultation with other interested agencies, a plan for the pro-
vision of essential Federal guidance and assistance to the States
in organizing reserves to perform State and local security functions
when the National Guard is ordered into active military service,
this plan to include any necessary Federal legislation.
Report by the Chairman, NSRB, circulated for Council information as
NSC 96/1 and referred to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of
a report for Council consideration. On April 12 the Senior Staff
discussed NSC 96/1 and referred it to the Defense, JCS, and NSRB
Staff members together with officials from the Department of Jus-
tice, the Bureau of the Budget, and the Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration, for use in the preparation of a report for Senior
Staff consideration.
Draft outline, prepared by the Executive Secretary, transmitted to
the above staff group by the reference memorandum) and discussed
at a meeting on May 14. With some modifications, the outline was
adopted as a working guide and the proposed assignments were ac-
cepted. Civil Defense drafts received on May 16. Awaiting other
drafts as assigned.
Forces," dated May 7, 1951)
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Memo OF INFOR~LQTTON RFGARDINC=_NEW UAPONS
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 of
the Atomic Energy Commission undertook a consideration of the gen-
eral 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, 1950, has
been circulated to the NSC Staff and a representative of the AEC
by the reference memo. Awaiting redraft of this report by Defense.
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4. OT CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
aOINT E W OF POL I O- IL Y S R TE
(NSC Actions Nos. 393-n and 424; NSC 68/4; NSC 100; Memo for NSC
from Executive Secretary, subject: "Recommended Policies and
Actions in Light of the Grave World Situation", dated January 16,
1951)
The President directed (NSC Action No. 393-12) the Secretaries of
State and Defense to undertake a joint review of the politico-
military strategy of this Government with a view to increasing and
speeding up the programs outlined in NSC 68/4 in the light of the
present critical situation, and to submit to the President as soon
as possible appropriate recommendations through the NSC.
At its 81st Meeting the Council discussed a report by the Chairman,
NSRB on "Recommended Policies and Actions in Light of the Grave
World. Situation" (NSC 100) and noted the reference by the President
of NSC 100 to the Secretaries of State and Defense for considera-
tion in connection with the joint review.of the politico-military
strategy of this Government.
Awaiting joint report by the Secretaries of State and Defense.
(See also related projects in Section 3-A.)
NOW,
S FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS, FACILITIES
AND ARR N RE D TO THE N I NAL SECURITY
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Febru-
ary 7, 1950; NSC Action No. 282)
in approving the proposal by the Acting Chairman NSRB, in the ref-
erence memo, the NSC directed (NSC Action No. 282) the CIA, in col-
laboration with the Government agencies concerned, to organize and
conduct a study of foreign economic intelligence requirements, fa-
cilities and arrangements related to the national security, and
based on the finding of this study, to prepare for Council consid-
eration 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 concerned.
Interim reports by the CIA on September 8, October 4, and November
7, 1950, and January 9, February 1, March 7, and April 2, 1951, con-
cerning the status of this project, indicate that a draft report
to the Council, including a proposed NSCID on the subject, was sub-
mitted for IAC consideration on May 9. Awaiting report by CIA.
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OTHER CUR-RENT COUNCIL PROJECTS (Cont'd)
At the direction of the President, a letter from the Acting Secre-
tary of Defense on the subject (NC 97) was referred to the Director
of Defense Mobilization to develop a national' petroleum program
leading to the complete supply of allied requirements, for considera-
tion by the NSC. Awaiting report by the Director of Defense Mobili-
zation.
IO A L PETROLEUM PROG
(NSC 97)
TED STATES OBJECTIVES.LICIES AND COURS
Upon consideration of NSC 101/1, on "U.S. Action to Counter
Chinese Communist Aggression", the Council requested the Depart-
ment of State to prepare a study of the effect upon China and
other Eastern countries of continued U.S. support of Chiang
Kai-shek, (NSC Action No. 420-,4). Awaiting State report. (See
also Section 1.)
NSC Action No. 420-d
Memo for NSC from Executive Se cretary. same subject, dated May 8
,
1951; NSC 59/1)
A report by the Interdepartmental Foreign Information Organization
on the subject, prepared in accordance with NSC 59/1, was circulated
by the reference memorandum for Council information and, at the
request of the Department of State, the Secretary of Defense was
requested to obtain the views of the JCS with respect thereto.
Awaiting JCS views.
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