NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF JUNE 11,1951

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(June 4 p 1951-June 1.1., 1951.)
THE SITUATION IN THE FAR EAST
tNSC ActionNo.
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR
NATT0NAT, 5 RCURITY '--'-'
NSC Actions Nos. 487 and 488)
NSC 58/2 UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITE STATES
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~Frogress deport, Dated May 22, 1951 by the Under
Secretary of State on NSC 58/2. NSC Action No. 489)
NSC 86/1 UNITED STATES POLICY ON SOVIET AND SATELLITE DEFECTORS
ProSrees Reort,ted a~'; 1.9'51, by the Director
of Central Intelligence on NSC 86/1. NSC Action No 490)
NSC 107 THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
rogress Report, a ed Ma~7 31, 1751, by the Urider
Secretary of State on NSC 107. NBC Action No. 491)
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. ITEMS SCHEDULED ON AGENDA FOR THE 94th NSC MEETING ON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 19 1:
THE SITUATION IN TIE FAR EAST
Scheduled for discussion as Item 1 in the light of an oral brief-
ing by the Chairman, JCS, on the military situation in Korea.
I1SC DETERMINATIONS UNDER SECTION 13020 THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRI-
ATION ACT, 19_51
(NSC 111 and Arn,exes Nos. 1 and 2 to NSC 111; NSC Action No. 479)
Aproposed In' im General Exception under Section 1302, prepared
jointly by th inior NSC Staff and the Special Committee on East-
West Trade, W, Submitted for Council consideration as NSC 111.
Specific count, reports on trade between the Soviet bloc and
Austria and Norway, respectively, were submitted as Annexes Was. 1
and 2 to NSC 111. Further statistical studies in support of these
Annexes are to be circulated prior to the Council meeting.
The Secretary of Commerce, the Economic Cooperation Administrator
end the Chairman, Export-Import Bank, have been invited to partici-
pate in Council action on this item. Scheduled for consideration
as Item 2. (See related project in Sections 3-A and C.)
APPRAISAL OF FOREIGN-ECONOMIC INTELLIGENCE REQUIREMENTS, FACILITIES
4ND ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY
(Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject dated
February 7, 1950 and June 1, 1951; NSC Action No. 2823
In approving the proposal by the Acting Chairman, NSRI3, in the
reference memo of February 7 the NSC directed (NSC Action No. 282)
the CIA, in collaboration with the Government agencies concerned,
to organize and conduct a st y of foreign economic intelligence
requirements, facilities and arrangements related to the national
security, and based on the finding of this study, to prepare for
Council consideration and action a comprehensive plan for satisfying
the foreign economic intelligence requirements of the national
security and for a coordinated interagency effort to this end based
on a definite allocation of responsibilities among the agencies
concerned.
Report by CIA submitted by the reference memo of June 1 for Council
consideration of the proposed NSCID on "Coordination and Production
of National Intelligence" and the proposed letter to non-IAC
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departments and agencies, attached as Tabs B and C respectively.
The Attorney General, the Secretary of Commerce and the Economic
Cooperation Administrator have been invited to participate in Coun-
cil action on this subject. Scheduled for consideration as Item 3.
U S. Q MAVIATION POLICY TOWARD THE USSR AND ITS SATELLITES
Progress Report, dated June , 1951, by the Under Secretary of
State, on NSC 15/3)
The reference progress report has been circulated for Council in-
formation. The Secretary of Commerce, the Economic Cooperation
Administrator and the Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board, have been
invited to participate in Council action on this item. Scheduled
for information as Item 4.
U. S. POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE QONOMIC FIELD WHICH MAY AFFECT
THE WAR POTENTIAL OF TI- SOVIET BLOC
Progress Report, dated June 7, 19!, by the Under Secretary of
State on NSC lO4/2)
The reference progress report has been circulated for Council in-
formation. The Secretaries of the Interior Agriculture and Commerce,
the Economic Cooperation Administrator and the Director, Bureau of
the Budget have been invited to participate in Council action on this
item. Scheduled for information as Item 5.
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I PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd)
B. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
t C 07 IT NSC 10 7 ; NS Ac on No. 454; lemo for NSC from
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated March 26, 1951; Progress
Reports by the Under Secretar of State on NSC 107, dated May 2,
and May 31, 1951; SE-6; NIE-6)
In adopting the reference report at its 87th meeting, the Council
directed the NSC Staff to review the statement of policy ir} NSC 107,
if the President approved it, whenever the situation in Iran had
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. A draft revision of NSC 107 was
approved by the Senior Staff and submitted to the Council as
NSC 107/1 on June 6. The Senior Staff directed the Staff Assistants
"~to prepare, as early as possible, a revision of the Staff Study in
NSC 107, including an evaluation of oil requirements in relation
to Iran in the light of information being developed in connection
with the NSC 97 Series.
NSC 107/1 will be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council
meeting. (See same subject, Section 3-B, and NSC 97 project,
Section 4).
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
TN-SU 77M
The reference report, a redraft of the statement of policy on Spain
in NSC 72/4, prepared by the Department of State, has been sub-
mitted for Council consideration and will be scheduled on the agenda
of an early Council meeting.
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD SPAIN
Progress tepor adaed uric ; 1951, by the Under Secretary of
State, on NSC 72/4)
The reference progress report has been circulated for Council
information and'will be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council
'`'meeting.
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3.. CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. SENIOR NSC STAFF
AGENDA FOR4th NSC MEETING
Dated June S,, - 19511
The items on the subject agenda are scheduled for discussion on..
June 12, in anticipation of the Council Meeting, with particular
reference to NSC 111 "NSC Determinations Under Section 1302, Third
Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1951 (Public Law 45)". (See also
Section 2-A),
THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND -MIDDLE EAST LPRIORITY PROJEC17
Memo for senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary, same subject, 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. On February 23
the Senior NSC Staff agreed that this project should be completed
as a matter of priority. CIA estimate circulated as NIE-26.
Awaiting initial draft re ort from State. (See also related area
projects in this section.)
CONDITIONS FOR .A PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT LPR IOR ITY PROJECT
WITH THE USSR
Records of Senior NSC Staff Meeting,
February 23 and May 24; NSC 79; Memo
for NSC from Executive Secretary sub-
ject: "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. On May 24 the Senior
Staff agreed that the completion of this project would provide an
important background for obtaining popular support for U. S.
national security policies. Awaiting report by the State, Defense
1,nd JCS members. (See also related project above; NSC 79
ielow; "Joint Review" in Section 5; and "U. S. Objectives" item in
Section 1.)
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UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF GLOBAL WAR
(NV7C_7 Memo roro NSC from xecu v cre ary,_ same su~_ject,
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.
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 projects above, "Joint Review" in
Section 5, and related item in Section 1.)
PROPOSED NSC STUDY OF USE OF CIVILIAN MANPOWER OF NON-SOVIET
NATIONS 0 PRODUCT! 1 P G S AND S T7ED_ "-~
(Memo f o Send =,7 a'7ram-` ecul-ive ccretary, 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 ODM Member,
transmitted by the reference memos of March 29 and April 16, re-
spectively, 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 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.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO INDOCHINA
tNSC--6 +T 1; Memo for Senior Nf,,C Staf f from Executive Secre ary,
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.
JAPANESE PEACE TREATY
DNS C
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 subject.
PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE POINT IV. PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE TO E-UONOMIC COOPERATION ADMINISTRATT
N
NSC
Memorandum on the subject from the Bureau of the Budget (NSC 110)
was referred by the President to the NSC with the request that the
Senior NSC Staff prepare a recommendation on the subject for Council
consideration as advice to the President. At the direction of the
President, the Secretaries of the Interior, Agriculture and Commerce,
the Federal Security Administrator and the Economic Cooperation
Administrator will participate in this Council project and have
been requested to designate representatives to join with the Senior
NSC Staff for this purpose. The President also expressed the de-
sire that the views of the Rockefeller Committee be obtained in
connection with the preparation of the above report. The Depart-
ment of State and the Economic Cooperation Administration have been
requested to submit brief factual statements on the Point IV Pro-
gram and the ECA technical assistance program, respectively for
Senior Staff information in this connection. The following offi-
,ials have been designated to join with the Senior NSC Staff in
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE POINT IV PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE TC-T ICE ECONOMIC CE ATIO ADMI A7 ON Con
this project: Interior, Joseph C. McCaskill; Agriculture, Stanley
Andrews; Commerce, R. C. Miller; Federal Security Agency,
Mrs. Gertrude Gates; and ECA, Alvin J. Roseman.
Department of State statement received; awaiting statement from ECA.
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
TNT Ac ion No. 487 a; Imo"for 'C=romxcuve ecre ary, same
subject, dated June 1, 1951; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Review of the Current World Situation and Ability of the
Force Being Maintained to Meet United States Commitments", dated
April 26, 1951)
By the reference NSC Action the Council directed the Senior NSC
Staff to prepare, with the assistance of appropriate executive
departments and agencies, the following reports for Council con-
sideration (1) A review of the status of the programs described
min NSC 68/4, including an analysis of any difficulties which may be
impeding or preventing their successful execution; and (2) Recom-
mendations regarding any revisions or modifications of the policies
and programs contained in NSC 68/4. To be scheduled for considera-
tion on the agenda of an early Senior NSC Staff'meeting. (See also
related projects below and in Sections 1 and 5.)
THE EFFECT UPON UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES CAPABILITIESANDCOMMIT-
MENTS T MILITARY I G T + Il' ? 95~ ~-
(NSC Ser es; N AcTon No.
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 projects in Sections 1 and
5, and above in this section.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
S Ser~ea; Annex- No. S; ong=#erffi_ tica1 and omic
Framework)
Awaiting revision of Annex No. 8 by State. (See also related pro-
jects above and in Sections 1 and 5.)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
B. NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH PRIORITY PROJECT?
RESPECT TO IRAN
NSC107 1; NSC 107)
On May 31 the Senior NBC Staff directed the Staff Assistants to pre-
pare, as early as possible, a revision of the NSC Staff Study in
NSC 107, including an evaluation of oil requirements in relation to
Iran in the light of information being developed in connection with
the NSC 97 Series. Awaiting initial draft revision by State. (See
same subject, Section 2--B and NSC 97 project, Section 4.)
CONGRESSIONAL PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION OF ADVANTAGE TO FOREIGN
GOVERNMENTS
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
gay 16, 1951; NSC Action No. 178)
Memorandum on the subject by the NSC Representative on Internal
.Security, transmitted by the reference memo, was discussed, at the
')2nd NSC Meeting. The Council directed the Senior NSC Staff, by
~r,ie reference action, with the assistance of the Interdepartmental
committee on Internal Security, to prepare recommendations on the
subject for Council consideration in the light of the discussion.
On May 29, the Senior Staff together with Mr. Murphy, of the White
`-louse Staff, the NEC Representative on Internal Security and Mr.
elhearty, of the Department of Justice, considered the subject on the
oasis of the enclosure to the reference memorandum and directed. the
Staff Assistants to prepare a draft recommendation on the subject,
In the light of the discussion, for consideration by the Senior Staff.
"nitial draft, circulated to Staff Assistants June 6, to be con-
~idered at an early meeting.
IOSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SCANDINAVIA
ProgressReport, dated November 1 , 2950, on'NSC 2 1 and NSC 32/1;
ISC 88; Memo for.Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject:
'U.S. Courses of Action in the Event the Soviets Attempt to Close
he Baltic,, dated March 26, 1951; Record, of Senior Staff Meeting
>n April 3, par. 3)
)a December 13 the Senior NSC Staff directed the Staff Assistants to
lrepare a draft. revision of NSC 28/1 for consideration by the Senior
~taff.
)n October 17, 1950, NBC 88, "U.S. Courses of Action in the Event the
gviets Attempt to Close the Baltic", was circulated for Council in-
,%,ormation and referred to the NSC Staff for preparation of a report
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SCANDINAVIA (Cont'd)
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 3 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 STATES POLICY WITH RESPECT TO BERLIN AND EASTERN GERMANY
NSC 9; NSC 73/4, par. 2; 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-45
At its 69th Meeting, the Council noted, the reference memo of Septem-
sr 27, and the fact that the situation presented therein would be
aken 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 informa-
tion 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 refer-
ence memo of February 16 to the Senior Staff for consideration in
connection with this project upon the recommendation of the Secretary
of Defense. NIE-4, issued by CIA, relates to the above subject.
pn 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-
referred to the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the dis-
cussion. Awaiting initial draft by ad hoc group of Staff Assistants.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
THE SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN CIVILIAN POPULATION IN GERMANY AND JAPAN
IN THE EVENT OF HOSTILITIES
NSC 10 -
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.
UTILIZATION OF MANPOWER OF OTHER NATIONS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES
NSC 10 and memo for all holdof rs SC 08, dated April 24, 1951;
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated. May 8,
1.951; 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
.NBC Staff for submission to the NSC as NSC 108. JCS views circulated
by the reference memo. At its 91st Meeting the NSC referred 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 light
pf the discussion. To be scheduled for discussion at an early
peeting of the NSC Staff Assistants. (See related civilian manpower
project in Section 3-A)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
C. OTHER. CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
NSC DETERMINATIONS UNDER SECTION 132, THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL APPRO-
PR T A T T ON PTT.T. 1 09Z1
(NSC 111 and Annexes Nos. 1 and 2 to NSC-111; Memo for Special
Committee, same subject, dated May 28 1951, with copies for
Senior NSC Staff; Record of Senior NSC Staff meeting on May 22, 1951,
Item 2; NSC Action No. 479)
On May 25, 1951t the Special. Committee on East-West Trade discussed
and agreed upon procedures for staff work on the subject, in the
event the President signed the Third Supplemental Appropriation
Bill, 1951, as he did on June 2. The procedure, as follows, was
based upon the discussion at the Senior Staff meeting on May 22,
and the subsequent discussion at the Council meeting on May 23, 1951:
1. The initial Council determinations under Section 1302 should
consist of reports on four or five selected countries or groups
of countries, as thoroughly documented as time will permit, and
a general exception for all others.
2. The reports will be unclassified to the greatest extent possible
with due consideration to the requirements of security.
3. A drafting group, composed of the State, Defense, Commerce and
ECA members of the Special Committee, should prepare the above
reports, with discretion as to the selection of the countries
and as to the form and content of the reports.
4. The initial reports should be submitted by the drafting group
for joint consideration by the Senior NSC Staff and the Special
Committee, with the view to Council action thereon no later
than its regularly scheduled meeting on June 13, 1951.
The Special Committee also agreed that the Export-Import Bank should
be invited to have representation on the Special Committee for the
staff work in connection with Section 1302.
An Interim General Exception under Section 1302 of the Third
Supplemental Appropriation Act 1951, prepared jointly by the Senior
NSC Staff and the Special Committee on June 8 was submitted as NSC
111 for Council consideration. Country reports on trade between
.Austria and Norway, respectively, and the Soviet Bloc were circu-
lated separately by Annexes Nos. 1 and 2 to NSC iii, respectively.
Additional country studies are in preparation by the drafting group
in anticipation of Council action upon the "Instructions" contained
in NSC 111. Awaiting additional country studies by the drafting
groups. (See also Section 2-A.)
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NSC DETERMINATIONS ON EAST-WEST TRADE
(Memos for Special Committee on East-West Trade from Assistant
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated January 15 21, February 8,
9, 12, 13April 18, 20, 27, two memos dated April 30, memos dated
May 2, 7,'99 11 15, two memos dated May 21; Memo for Sepcial 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,
and May 16, 1951; Agenda, dated May 18, 1951 for Special Committee
Meeting on May 22, 1951; NSC Action No. 479.)
Pending action by the Council with respect to Section 1302 of the
Third Supplemental Appropriation Bill, 1951, (see preceding pro-
ject), the Special Committee on East-West Trade has temporarily
deferred the preparation of further reports with respect to the
Cannon Amendment. A summary of reports completed or pending follows,
in which the dates referred to are for memoranda for the Special
Committee, unless otherwise specified.
A. C OIJN' $, WTI
IC,.., ELIMINARY
ZLADE STUDIES V E COMPLETED
Latin America, the Near East and Africa (January 15, 1951)
2. The Far East
a. Formosa, the Philippines, Burma and Thailand (January 25,
1951)
b. South Korea, Malaya, Pakistan, India, Ceylon and Afghanis-
tan (February 8, 1951)
Tables for Ceylon (February 13, 1951)
c. ECA "Far East Data Book" (dated January, 1951, circulated
by memorandum of February 9, 1951)
d. Hong Kong (April 20, 1951)
e. Japan and Indochina (A ril 20, 1951)
f. Indonesia (May 2, 19510
3.
Europe
a.
b.
c.
Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg) Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands Norway, Portugal,
Sweden and Switzerland (February 12, 1951)
Ireland (April 20, 1951)
The United Kingdom (April 27, 1951)
+.
Others
a. Canada (April 11 1951)
b. Australia (May 21, 1951)
c. Poland and Czechoslovakia (April 20, 1951)
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CURRENT NSC STAR PROJECTS.(Cont'd)
N C DET + IEtATIONS ON EAST=WEST TRADE (Corit'd)
B. CO DRIES FOR WHICH. AFT
DE' { MINATIONS HAVE, R3EEN PREPARED
1. Latin America, Africa and the Near East
a. Determination approved by the Council on February 21, 1951
(Memos for NSC dated February 8 and 23, 1951)
b. Scrutiny of Buenos Aires and Angola as transshipment points,
and the shipments of hennequen from Mexico of non-ferrous
metals from Turkey and of cotton from Egypt. (Memo dated
April 30, with amendment thereto in attachment to agenda
dated May 18, 1951. Awaiting Special Committee considera-
tion.)
2. The Far East
a. Afghanistan, Burma, Ceylon, Formosa, India, Indochina,
Indonesia, Malaya and Singapore, Pakistan, the Philippines,
South Korea and Thailand. (Memo dated April 30 1951, un-
der ision by) drafting group. Awaiting revision by
drafting group.)
b. Japan (Memo dated May 15, 1951. Awaiting Special Committee
consideration.)
3. Europe
a. Sweden and Switzerland.. (Memo for NSC dated May 16, 1951,
withdrawn from the NSC Agenda on May 23, 1951, in the
light of the Kem Amendment. NSC Action No. 479.)
b.. Western Germany and Austria. (Memo dated May 9, and
amendment thereto proposed by JCS representative, attached
to Agenda dated May 18, 1951. Awaiting Special Committee
consideration.)
c. France, the Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union and the
Netherlands. (Memo dated May 21, 1951. Awaiting Special
Committee consideration.)
PROYI5JON FOR STATE TERNAL SECURITY FORCER
NSC 9611 and NSC 96; NSC Action No. 09; memo for members of staff
group from Executive Secretary, subject: "Provision for State Guard
Forces," dated May 7, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense, NSC 96 was submitted for
Council consideration. At its 77th Meeting by the reference ac-
t ion, the Council agreed to request the Chairman, NSR8, to develop,
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FROVISION FOR STATE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES (Cont'd)
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 grazp 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; Justice, on June 2.
k%wAwaiting other drafts assigned to Defense.
RELEASE OF INFORMATION G DIN 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 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. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM
NSC 97 -~ _
At the direction of the President, a letter from the Acting Secre-
tary of Defense on the subject (NSC 97) was referred to the
Director of Defense Mobilization to develop a national petroleum
program leading to the complete supply of allied requirements, for
consideration by the NSC. Awaiting report by the Director of
Defense Mobilization. (See projects on Iran in Sections 2-B and
3-B.)
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND COURSES OF ACTION IN ASIA
(NSC Action No.+20-
Upon consideration of NSC 101/1, on "U. S. Action to Counter
Chinese Communist Aggression", the Council requested the Department
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. 4.20-?-d.) Awaiting State report.
NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE PLAN FOR GENERAL WAR
Memo for ISO from:xecutive Secr?etary,' samesizbject, 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 cir-
culated 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.
A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FOR THE
SECURITY OF THFJNTTED STATES ~~ '~ ""`
(Memo for the NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
June 5, 1951.)
Memorandum by the Chairman, Interdepartmental Committee on Internal
Security and its attached report by the ICIS on the subject, were
transmitted by the reference memo for consideration by the NSC of
the "Recommendations" contained in Part VII thereof and of the pro-
posed National Security Council Directive. The Attorney General
will be invited to participate in Council action on this subject.
Prior to Council action, at the direction of the President, the views
,,af the Director of Central Intelligence have been requested with
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A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FOR THE
SECURY OF !TED SSATES Cont'dj~~
respect to the report for concurrent consideration by the Council.
Awaiting the views of the Director of Central Intelligence.
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5. CA QEI: D_EQJC!
JOINT R "V FW ,OF POLI.TICO-MILI ARY AI,Q,
(NSC Actions Nos. 393-b,421 and7+87; 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; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject: "United States
Objectives and Programs for National Security,'R dated June 1, 1951)
The President directed (NSC Action No. 393-1) the Secretaries of
State and Defense to under. take 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/Li 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.
At its 93rd Meeting (NSC Action No. 487b) the Council noted the
President's amendment of the second sentence of his previous direc-
tive (NSC Action No. 393-1a, above) to the Secretaries of State and
Defense to read: "However, since this paper points out that the
programs contained in it are not final, I hereby direct the Secre-
tary of State and the Secretary of Defense to maintain a continuing
joint review of the politico-military strategy of this Government."
Accordingly, in the light of the above action by the President, and
of the Council's directive to the Senior NSC Staff with respect to
the NSC 68/4 series (NSC Action No. 487-4), this project is herewith
removed from the list of pending Council., projects.
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