NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF OCTOBER 1,1951

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The Director of Central Intelligence Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 TOP SECRET COPY NO. 11 NSC REVIEW COMPLETED, 8/19/2003 NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS as of October 1, 1951 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01*731R003700040001-1 THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIO- NAGE LAWS, TITLE 18, U. S. C., SECTION 793 AND 794, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Octobqp~oeveil Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R0037000V)1 X RET 1. C OMPLETED J?EC TS, (September 24, 951 October 1, 1951) STATUS OF PROJECTS Actin Secretary of State on NSC 72%6; NSC Action No. 563) NSC 48/5 WITTED STATE S OBJEC=S... POLIO ES AND COURSES OF CTININZA (Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 11 1951? Progress Report, dated September 5, 1951, by the,Secre taries of State and Defense on NSC 48/5; NSC Action No. 561) NSC 72/6 UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD -SPAIN NSC 56/2 UNITED STATES POL C T WARD --INTER-&E rogress Report. dated September 7 1951 by the the Acting Secretary of State on NSC'5612p'NSC Action No. 564) Progress Report dated September 13 1951 by ITARY C OL ABO Rn T IONS U1TDBR SN 1 3 02 . PUB PFLEMENTAL HE RYUKYU I APRPRT A LAND TTQN.A - scp ET FN MR Memo for NSC from Acting Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 6, 1951; NSC Action No. 566) NATIONAL- SECURITY C OUN, C IL I TAT_IQIS IN THE PAR ST Action No. 0 l:l z __ __ 0 NY NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC A. NSC MEETING At the direction of the President, in the absence of any items requiring action by the Council, the regular Council meeting scheduled for October 3 was cancelled. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 2 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Be PRO TS DER C UNDER C ONSIDE ERAT ION BY- T-1 ON BY MEMO ttd DUM ACTION NSC D TE INATION DER 8EC ION 1 02 PUBLIC LAW ~5 THIRD SUPP T L A OPR TION i 451 Certain Latin American e ub C. Memos for NSC from Acting Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 27, and September 6, 1951; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 28, 1951) Draft report on trade between certain Latin American Republics and the Soviet Bloc, prepared by the Special Committee on East-West Trade in accordance with the "Instructions" con- tained in NSC Determination No. 1, submitted by the ref- erence memo of June 27 for consideration by the Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, the Director of Defense Mobilization, the Economic Cooperation Administrator, and the Chairman, Export-Import Bank. At the request of the Secretary of State action was delayed on this report pending efforts to obtain certificates from the countries involved. Revised draft report, which takes account of certifications received was prepared by the Special Committee on East-West Trade and submitted by the reference memo of September 6 for consideration by the Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, the Director of Defense Mobilization the Economic Cooperation Administrator and the Chairman, Axport-Import Bank. Approved by Export-Import Bank, September Ili by ODM, September 12; by Commerce, September 14; by EC A, September 17; by State and Defense, September 199 by Treasury, September 21; and by NSRB, September 24. Changes in the revised draft report, proposed by the Special Committee on East-West Trade to take account of the failure of Venezuela to certify, were transmitted by the reference memo of September 28 for consideration by the Council, the Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce, the Director of Defense Mobilization, the Economic Cooperation Administrator and the Chairman, Export-Import Bank. Approved by Export- Import Bank October 1. Awaiting action on the proposed changes in the revised draft report by the Council and others concerned. (See also related projects in Sections 1, 2C and 3C ) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 3 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80RO1731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R0037D(704d-1-"T PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (C ont t d ) NSC DETERMINATIONS UNDER SECTION 1302, PUBLIC LAW 45 (THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ACT, 1951) JO AN Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 27, 1951) Draft report on trade between Jordan and the Soviet Bloc, prepared by the Special Committee on East-West Trade in accordance with "Instructions" contained in NSC Determination No. 1, was submitted by the reference memorandum for con- sideration by the Council, the Secretaries of the Treasury and Commerce, the Director of Defense Mobilization,, the Economic Cooperation Administrator and the Chairman, Export- Import Bank. Approved by Export-Import Bank, October 1. Awaiting action by the Council and others concerned. (See also related projects in Sections 1, 2C and 3C.) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003701 AgRET PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (C ont t d ) C . ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT rgg, CONS IDEAT ION C ONGRESS IONAL PUBLIC ATT ON OF ORMATION OEADV GE T0 LGN GOVERNMENTS I-jiemos for NS(, from Executive secretary, same subject, dated May 16, and June 15, 1951; NSC Action No. 478) Memorandum on the subject by the NSC Representative on internal security, transmitted by the reference memo of May 16, was discussed at the 92nd NSC Meeting. The Council directed the Senior NSC Staff by the reference action, with the assistance of the Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security (IC IS) to prepare recommendations on the subject for Council consideration in the light of the discussion. Recommendations by the Senior NSC Staff, prepared with the assistance of representatives of the White House Staff and IC IS were submitted by the reference memo of June 15 for consideration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General and the Director of Defense Mobilization. On July 5 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that Council considera- tion of this memorandum should be deferred. Awaiting further consideration by the Senior NSC Staff. UNITED STATES OBJIuCTIVES, POLICIES AND COURSES OF' ACTION IN AS NSC Action No. 42O-d) 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. 42O-d.) On July 10 the Senior NSC Staff agreed to recommend to the Council for its consideration cancellation of this study. (See related projects on "U. S. Courses of Action in Korea", Section 3A.) Awaiting Council action on the above recommendation by the Senior NSC Staff. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 5 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For.Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R0037DD0Kt1T PROJECTS UNDER CONSmFRATTON BY THE NSC ContId krxu6rw00 ,.ti%7.w%a %#I --r ---- -- Director of Central Intelligence on NSC 86/1) The reference Progress Report by the Acting Director of Central Intelligence on the subject has been circulated for the information of the Council. and will be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeing. OG~ OTED NQT 1ON5 ACTION TO STOP AGGRESSION (PProgress Report dated September It I951, by the Acting Secretary of State on NSC 85) The reference Progress Report by the Acting Secretary of State and will been the agenda of anion the oCouncil, the of early Council eeting. - t vvn s v - by the Acting Progress Report dated September 1, 1951, Secretary of State on NSC 144/2) The reference Progress Report by the Acting Secretary of State on the.subject has been circulated for the information of the Council and will be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting. (See also related projects in Sections 1, 2B and 3C.) ITED STATE V L AV_ ON - O C T QWAM S ITS S c U d e n er e- Progress Report dated Be temper 2+, 1951 bY. the tary of State on NSC 15/3) The reference Progress Report by the Under Secretary of State on the subject is. being circulated for the information of the Council and will be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting. FLU- OF T M S V E BLCC TOP NSC ST 3 o d IPA % 2003/09121: CA-RDP80RO1731 R0037000400011T -1-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R0037'OUD4QD'1='I-T 3. CCIMMNT NSC STAFF PROJECTS A. SENIOR NSC STAFF UNIJQ S COURSES 0 ACTION N KO LRGENT PROJECT] R,_____ A% _.__ %T^11-12.-x. 5.----.6A___ Secretary, same subject, dated September 5 1951; NSC 48/5; NSC Action No. , 62) The Council at its meeting on September 24, considered the recommendation by the Joint Chiefs of Staff submitted by the Secretary of Defense in the enclosure to the reference memorandum on the subject and noted the request of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, that in view of the changed situation the Council suspend action on the recommendation, pending its reconsideration by the Joint Chiefs of Staff after consultation with General Ridgeway. The Council also directed the Senior NSC Staff to review the reference recommendation in the light of this reconsideration by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and to explore as a matter of urgency other practicable courses of action designed to achieve a settlement in Korea acceptable to the United States. (NSC Action No. 562.) The Senior Staff, at its meeting on September 27 discussed the subject in the light of the above Council action and agreed that- (1) State and Defense, with the assistance of other interested agencies, would prepare for Council consideration a draft report on United States courses of action in Korea in the event either of a continued stalemate or of a formal breakdown of the Kaesong negotiations; (2) The Psychological Strategy Board would undertake at once to prepare a preliminary report on the position of the United States with respect to repatriation and to exchange of prisoners of war; and (3) State and Defense would jointly examine the need for a revision of U. S. policy respecting Southeast Asia with particular reference to Indo-China, for consideration by the Senior NSC Staff. Awaiting results of reconsideration of the reference recom- mendation by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and preparation of reports by State, Defense, and the Psychological Strategy Board as indicated above. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 200309/Y9 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 CURRENT NSC STAFF~_PROJECTS (C ont t d ) HE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AND MIDDLE EAST Z RIORITY PRO=I7 Memo for Senior NSC Staff--from xecut Executive Secretary, same subject dated December 12, 1950; NIE-14 and 26; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "World-Wide Demand and Supply of Petroleum in Event of a Major War," dated August 3 1951;? Records of Senior NSC Staff Meetings, December 29, 1956 and July 10 and August 16, 1951) Memo by the Senior State Member on the subject transmitted by the reference memo of December 12 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 con- ditions 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. On July 10 the Senior Staff agreed that this report should proceed without awaiting completion of the related project on a national petroleum program (NSC 97 see below) but that the report should not be submitted for NSC consideration until the information being developed in connection with the petroleum report could be taken into account. On August 16 the Senior Staff discussed tie report prepared by the Petroleum Adminis- trator for Defense and transmitted by the reference memo of August 3 and agreed that this report should be studied further by the Senior Staff before finally completing a report on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East a draft of which is in preparation by the Department of State. Awaiting report from State. U=IoNS A PE'ACEF UL SETTLEMENT /-PRIORITY PROJECT W 11h THE U Records o enior NSC Staff Meeting February 23 and May 24; NSC 79; NSC 112; NSC Action No. 511? 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 pro- ject on United States and allied war objectives should be com- pleted in two sections and that the section on the above sub- ject, including a plan for reduction and regulation of arma- ments and armed forces, should be completed as a matter of priority. On May 24 the Senior Staff agreed that the NSC STAJBt 'mod gRp Se 2003/49/99 *CIA-RDP80R01731 R00370'aM0 ET Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R0037 4 MT ONDITION5_.FO CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (C ont t d ) PE CEFU NT WITH THE USSR &on 'a) completion of this project would provide an important background for obtaining popular support for U. S. national security policies. Report by the Secretaries of State and Defense in connection with the plan referred to above, adopted by the Council. (NSC Action No. 511) and approved by the President as NSC 112. On July 10 , the Senior NSC Staff noted that NSC 112 was the first step toward completion of this project and that further work would proceed in the light of Council action on NSC 112. Awaiting report by the State Defense and JCS members. (See also related projects below.3 KITED STATES AND ALLIED WA QS,=T1V'S IN THE EVENT QF GLOBAL W NSC 79; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 6, 1950) JCS memo (NSC 79) circulated for Council information and refer- red 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 re- sponse to the problems posed ty 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 objectives in the event of a global war- and (2) a state- ment 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 pro- jects above and below.) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS -9.. TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003 4M1, T CUBBEN NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Coat I d) UNITED SATES PROGR CIS FOR NAT ION S ITY NSC 114/1 and Annexes to NSC 114/1; NSC Actions Nos. 393, +87-1 and 523; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary subject: "Review of the Current World Situation and Ability or the Force Being Maintained to Meet United States Commitments," dated April 26 1951; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject: "United States Objectives and Programs for National Security," dated July 12, 1951; Record of Meeting of Steering Committee for Review of NSC 68, of August 9, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary same subject, dated August 15, 1951; Memo for Steering Committee on the review of NSC 68 from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated August 30, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject.- "The Federal Civil Defense Program " dated September 12, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff, from Executive Secretary, subject: "Foreign Aid Programs for Non-European Areas " dated September 13, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from ;~xecutive Secretary, subject: "The Information Program," dated September 13, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "The Internal Security Program," dated September 18, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary subject: "Foreign Intelligence and Re- lated Activities," dated September 19, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Acting Executive Secreary, same subject, dated September 21, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Acting Executive Secretary, subject: "Probable Developments in the World Situation Through Mid-1953 " dated September 24, 1951; Memo for Senior NSG Staff from Acting Executive Secre- tary subject: "Foreign Aid Programs for the European Area," dated September 24, 1951; Memo for NSC from Executive Secre- tary, same subject, dated September 25, 1951) By NSC Action No. 487-a the Council directed the Senior NSC Staff to prepare, with the assistance of appropriate executive departments and agencies, the following reports for Council consideration: (1) A review of the status of the programs described in NSC 68/4, including an analysis of any difficul- ties which may be impeding or preventing their successful execution- and (2) Recommendations regarding any revisions or, modifications of the policies and programs contained in NSC 68/4. On June 14 the Senior NSC Staff designated a Steering Commit- tee, composed of the Senior State, Defense and 0DM Members to coordinate.the preparation of reports called for by NSC Action No. 487-,. NSC STA rpJge r, a 2003L09W :.CIA-RDP80R01731 R0037Q 08OrRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 TOP SECRET C U BENT NSc STAFF PROJECTS (C ont ' d ) UNITED STATES PROGRAP S FOR NATIONAL SECURITY (C ont' d ) Supplementary to NSC Action No. 487-a the President issued a directive to the NSC with respect to the review of the iq'SC 68 programs, which was transmitted by the reference memo of July 12 and referred to the Senior NSC Staff. The directive called for completion of the first report mentioned above by August 1, and the second by October 1. The first report on the "Status and Timing of Current U. S. Programs for National Security" was submitted to the President by the Council (NSC Action No. 523) as NSC 114/1 and Annexes to NSC 114/1 on August 8, 1951. On August 9 the Steering Committee agreed on the procedure and tentative schedules for the preparation of the report due October 1 as set forth in the reference record of meeting. An outline for the report, prepared by the Steering Committee, was transmitted by the reference memo of August 15 for the infor- mation of the Senior Staff. On August 16 the Senior NSC Staff, in connection with its dis- cussion of a report on "World-Wide Demand and Supply of Petro- leum in Event of a Major War," (See NSC 97 project below) agreed that the need for expansion of petroleum production, refining and storage facilities which would require use of materials in short supply that are essential to other parts of the military and mobilization program, should be considered in the preparation of the forthcoming report on "United States Programs for National Security." Draft Annex No. 3, prepared by the Federal Civil Defense Ad- ministration, was transmitted for the information of the Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 12. Draft Annex No. 5,:prepared by the State Department, was transmitted for the information of the Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 13. Draft Annex No. 6, prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency with the concurrence of the Intelligence Advisory Committee, was transmitted for the information of the Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 9. Draft Annex No. 7, prepared by the Interdepartmental Intelligence Conference and the Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security was transmitted for the information of the Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 18. Draft Annex No. 2, prepared by the International Security Affairs Committee was transmitted for the information of the NSC STATft?prffe,xF8r "se 20030j9 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R0037TQ8P -1AT Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003 48I T CURRENT NSCST.AFF PROJECTS (C ont' d ) UNITED STATES PROG "I FOR NATIONAL CURITY C o t' Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 13 on "Foreign Aid Programs for Non-European Areas and the reference memo of September 21+ on "Foreign Aid Programs for the European Area." Special Estimate, prepared by CIA with the con- currence of the Intelligence Advisory Committee to constitute Appendix A to Parts I and II of the forthcoming report was transmitted for the information of the Senior NSC Staff by the reference memo of September 21+ on "Probable Developments in the World Situation Through Mid-1953.1" The Senior Staff at its meeting on September 25 after con- sidering drafts of Part I, "Probable Developments in the World Situation Through Fiscal Year 1951+," and Part II, "Strategy to Meet United States Security Needs in This Period " prepared by the drafting team and transmitted by the reference memo of September 21 referred them to the drafting team for revision in the iight of the discussion. On September 25 the President approved the request of the Secretary of Defense for a limited extension of time for the submission of the second of the reports called for by the President's directive of July 12 in order to permit the Senior Staff to complete its draft report as soon as practicable after the Defense recommendations concerning force levels are established. (Reference memo of September 25 on the subject). The Secretary of Defense also stated his belief that this could be done in time for the Senior NSC Staff to submit its completed report for Council con- sideration at its meeting on October 17. Awaiting Defense recommendations on force levels, revision of Parts I and II by the drafting team, and preparation by the Steering Committee of the draft report on "United States Programs for National Security." (See also related projects above and below.) PO ED NSC USJUDY OF USE O V J MATTPO'VIER OF NON-SOVIET S O PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND $E.RVICES Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary subject: "Proposed NSC Study of Use of Foreign Manpower for Production," dated March 29, 19519 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 Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003700040001-1 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 12 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003700UgD0T='i RET CURRENT NSC -STAFF PROJECTS (C ont d ) NSC STUDY OF USE OF C JVILIAi\ MANPOWER OF NON-SOVIET GOODS April 16, respectively, were considered by the Senior Staff on April 17. It was agreed that 0DM should undertake the pre- paration of a report on the subject for consideration by the NSC Staff along the lines proposed by 0DM in the report at- tached 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.) NAT ANAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM NSC 97; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject: "World-Wide Demand and Supply of Petroleum in Event of a Major War " dated August 3 1951; Record of Meeting of Senior NSC Stal'f of August 16, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 26, 191) At the direction of the President, a letter from the Acting Secretary 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. On July 10 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that information being developed in connection with this project which relates to the project on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East (see above) should be available when the Council considers a report on the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. At the request of the Senior 0DM member of the NSC Staff, a report on the subject, "World-Wide Demand and Supply of Petroleum in Event of Major War," prepared by the Petroleum Administrator for Defense was transmitted to the Senior NSC Staff for information by reference memo. On August 16 the Senior Staff discussed this report and agreed upon a division of responsibility for studying and reporting on the several issues raised by the report as these issues related to projects under consideration by the Senior Staff. Assignment of responsibilities are set forth.. in the reference record of the meeting of the Senior Staff. Report by the Senior State representative on the activities of the State Department pursuant to paragraph 1-e-(4) of the reference record of meeting was transmitted by the reference memo of September 26 for the information of the Senior Staff and will be scheduled for discussion at an early meeting in connection with a review of actions taken by other departments and agencies pursuant to the reference record of meeting. Awaiting presentations and reports to the Senior Staff by those departments and agencies concerned, and the development of a national petroleum program by the Director of Defense Mobilization. NSC STA' IJFo\AB FB a'$6 2003/0 $9 CIA-RDP80RO1731 R00370aDX RET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 TOP SECRET UB T NSC STAFF PROJECTS (C ont t SECURITY OF STRA EGICALL I POR T INDUSTRIAL OLERATIO dated July 24, 1951 by the Department of rogress Report , State on NSC 29; NSC Action No. 531) By NSC Action No. 531 the Council referred the reference Progress Report to the Senior NSC Staff for recommendations regarding the desirability of a revision of the list of operations contained therein and the frequency of future pro- gress reports by the Department of State. On September 27, in connection with a review of the NSC Status of Projects, the Senior Staff agreed that the State Department, with the assistance of a sub-committee composed of representatives from Defense, NSRB, ODM and CIA, would assume responsibility for the preparation of a draft report pursuant to NSC Action No. 531. Awaiting report by State. PRO SON FOR ST T a NA S ES NSC 96/1 and NSC 9b; NSC Action No. O9; Memo for Members of Staff group from Executive Secretary subjects "Provision for State Guard Forces," dated Nay 7, 151? memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subjects "Provision for State Forces", dated September 19, 1951) At the request of the Secretary of Defense, NSC 96 on the subject was submitted for Council consideration. At its 77th meeting, by the reference action, the Council agreed to re- quest the Chairman, NSEB, to develop, in consultation with other interested agencies, a plan for. the provision 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 informa- tion as NBC 96/1 and referred to the 11NSC 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 Justice, the Bureau of the Budget, and the Federal Civil Defense Administration for use in the preparation of a report for Senior Staff consideration. NSC STATOBp' 'ef t9g "se 2003/Q9/19k.: CIA-RDP80R01731 R0031 OP4 IRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R00370QQ'4000-9MET CURRENT NBC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd) PROVISION FOR STATE INTERNAL SECURITY FORCES (Cont ?d ) Draft outline, prepared by the Executive Secretary, trans- mitted to the above staff group by the reference memo, and discussed at a meeting on May 14. With some modifications, the outline was adopted as a working guide and the proposed assignments were accepted. A new draft report, prepared on the basis of material submitted by Defense, Justice and Civil Defense,. in accordance with the agreed outline, was trans- mitted to the Senior Staff by the reference memo of September 19 and will be scheduled for discussion at an early Senior Staff meeting. PROPOSED TRANSFER OF THE POINT IV PROGRAM FROM THE DEPARTMENT A OT 0 PRA.INTD-MINI-ST A N (NEC 110; Memos for Senior C taf from Ex secretary, same subject, dated June 18 and August 9: 1951) Memorandum on the subject from the Bureau of the Budget (NSC 110) was referred by the President to the NBC with the request that the Senior NBC Staff prepare a recommendation on the sub- ject 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 designated representatives to join with the Senior NBC Staff for this purpose. The President also expressed the desire that the views of the Rockefeller Committee be obtained in this connection By the reference memo of June 18 background material on current State and ECA programs of the Point IV type was circu- lated for the information of the Senior NBC Staff, augmented as indicated above, together with a copy of the Rockefeller Committee report, dated March, 1951. On June 28, the Senior NBC Staff together with representatives from Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, FSA, and ECA, discussed the reference reports and referred them to the Staff Assistants augmented by representatives of the above-mentioned agencies, to prepare a draft report to the Council for Senior Staff consideration. Draft report, dated July 18, by Staff Assistants and repre- sentatives of the agencies indicated above circulated to the Senior Staff by the reference memo of August 9. To be sched- uled for consideration by the Senior NBC Staff, augmented by representatives from Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, FSA, and ECA, at an early meeting. NBC S vOVF ' X 200310 :-CIA-RDP80R01731 R003700MORCRFT Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R00370001u1 SIECRET CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd) B. NSC STAFF ASSISTAN'T`S ,W-I ' D STATEES POLICY WITH WPEC TO BERLIN AND EASTERN NSC 89; NSC 73/4, par. 42; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary subject: "Additional Airlift to Support the Far East," dated September 27 and November 29, 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 Regard to a Possible New Berlin Blockade," dated March 27, 1951; NIE-4) At its 69th Meeting, the Council noted the reference memo of September 27, and the fact that the situation presented therein would be taken into consideration in the studies on the Berlin blockade referred to in par. 42 of NSC 73/4. Memoranda on the subject by the Deputy Under Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense were circulated for 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 Defense (reference memo of November 20) circulated for Council information 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 reference 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. 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 Department of Defense. Report by State circulated by reference memo dated March 27, considered by the Senior Staff on April 3 and referred to the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the discussion. Awaiting initial draft by ad hoc group of Staff Assistants. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29-: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R003700UA0 1 RE1 CUR:i~.L a. MF P06111 ON OF THE UNITE)D,STATES WITH RESPECTQ UD NATVIA Progress Report, dated November 1 19 0 on NSC 28/1 and NSC 32/1; NSC 88; Memo for Senior Nk 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; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated August 2, 1951) On December 13 the Senior 19SC 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, "1. S. Courses of Action in the Event the Soviets Attempt to Close the Baltic was cir- culated for Council Information and' referred to o the NSC Staff for preparation of a report 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 It and that completion of this project should be expedited. At its meeting on August 7 -',h.e Senior Staff with Mr. W. Walton Butterworth, United States Ambassador to Sweden, participating, discussed an initial draft report prepared by State and circulated by the reference memo of August 2. The Senior Staff referred the draft report to the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the Senior Staff discussion and agreed that this revision should be a com- plete report which: if adopted, could supersede previous reports on the subject and should apply to Finland and the Baltic as vied as to Denmark, Norway and Sweden. Awaiting initial revised draft report by State. UTILIZATION F MANPOWE'.1 QF UTE; 1gATJQN FOR ,N1L,I11 Y PTJ POSES N NSC 10 and memo for all holders of NSC 108, dated April 24, ? 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 hoe TOP 00 SECRET Nod'S~ tS~e ~Fo~h~1 OT~003/09/217CIA-RDP80R01731 R003700040 1-11 Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80ROl731 R00370eMPO ",RET CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd) UTILIZATION OF MANPOWER OF OTHER NATIONS FOR MILITARY PURPOSES C ont' group under the chairmanship of a JOS official and with officials from State, NSRB, Mr. Harrimants 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 NBC 108. JCS views circulated by the reference memo. At its 91st Meeting the NBC referred NBC 108 to the NSC Staff for reconsideration. On May 17 the Senior Staff referred NBC 108 to the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the discussion. On June 13 the Staff Assistants agreed that an initial draft on the subject of civilian manpower should be completed with a view to the subsequent preparation of a report combining the civilian and military aspects of the subject for Senior Staff consideration. Awaiting the initial draft of the report on civilian manpower. (See project in Section 3-A). EVACUATION OF KEY INDIGENOUS PERSONALITIES FROM DANGER AREAS emo for Senior NSC Staff, from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 26, 1951; NBC 10/2) Draft report on the subject prepared by the Central Intelli- gence Agency, was transmitted to the Senior Staff for consid- eration by the reference memo as the basis for an NBC report. The Senior Staff at its meeting on September 27, agreed that the Staff Assistants, with the assistance of a representative of the Department of Justice, should review the reference report. Awaiting Action by the Staff Assistants augmented by a representative from the Department of Justice. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 18 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80ROl731 R0037000 0 61 1 T CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd) C. OTHER CURRENT NBC STAFF PROJECTS REPORT BY THE NBC REGARDING A REVIEW OF ITS DETERMINATIONS S I 10 S P ALAPO IAIO A 1 1 .Memo or Special Committee from the Assistant Executive Secretary, subject: "Quarterly Report on NSC Determinations under Section 1302 Public Law 45 (Third Supplemental Appro- priation Act, 19511", dated September 27, 1951) Draft "Quarterly Report" by the NBC under Section 1302, pre- pared by the Department of State in consultation with the other members of the Drafting Group and transmitted by the reference memo of September 27, was considered by the Special Committee at its meeting on September 28, and was referred to the Drafting Group for revision in light of the discussion. It was agreed by the Special Committee that the Quarterly Report should include Interim statements on Argentina, Guatemala Ceylon and Sweden pending preparation of specific determinations on the first three of these countries by State. It was agreed that no additional report would be required for Sweden inasmuch as aid to that country is being terminated. Awaiting'revision of the Quarterly Report by the Drafting Group and the preparation of draft determinations on Argentina, Guatemala and Ceylon by State. JAPANESE TRADE WITH MANCHURIA AND COMMUNIST CHINA (Memo or pecia Comm tee, from ssistan Executive Secretary, same subject, dated September 27, 1951) Memorandum on the subject prepared by the Office of the Special Assistant to the President (Mr. Harriman) and transmitted by the reference memo, was considered at the meeting of the Special Committee on September 28 and referred to a subcom-'t mittee-composed of representatives of State, Defense, Commerce and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for the preparation of a draft report for Council consideration. Awaiting report by the above mentioned subcommittee. NBC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 19 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731 R003700'0'4v0bST7RET CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'a) RELEASE OF INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEAPONS (Remo for C Consultants an E epresen ative,, 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 con- sideration 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, 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. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 20 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R0037000,#O9018] CRET CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'a) DECREASING RELIANCE ON TRADE WITH TIME SOVIET BLOC emo for Special Committee from ssis an Executive Secretary, subject: "Problems Associated with the Extension of Security Control in Trade with the Soviet Bloc", dated July 3, 1951; Memo for State Member from Assistant Executive Secretary, same subject, dated July 13, 1951; Memo for Special Committee from Deputy Executive Secretary, same subject,.dated August 23, 1951; NSC 104/2, paragraphs 21, 22, 23; Progress Report, dated September 21, 1951, by the .Acting Secretary of State on "U.S. Policies and Programs in the Economic Field Which May Affect the War Potential of the Soviet Bloc"(NSC 104/2)) Preliminary EGA study on the subject, transmitted by the reference memo of July 3, was discussed by the Special Committee on East-West Trade on July 11, when it was agreed that a special interdepartmental group, under State leader- ship, should pre are appropriate reports, in accordance with NSC 104/2, on (1) proposals with respect to current individ- ual roblems such as Polish coal and UK coarse grain imports; and (2} proposals with respect to the over-all problem of reducing reliance of the free world upon Soviet Bloc trade. Preliminary draft report, "Coal in East-West Trade," pre- pared by the ECA member of the special interdepartmental group and a progress report prepared by the State member and transmitted by the reference memo of August 23 were discussed at the meeting of the Special Committee on August 24. Pre- liminary draft reports, "Lumber in East-West Trade" and "Bread Grains and Coarse Grains in East-West Trade," pre- pared by the ECA member of the special interdepartmental group were distributed for the information of the Committee at its meetings on August 31 and September 10 respectively. Awaiting reports by State. (See also related projects above.) EXPORT CONTROL POLICY FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OF SECTION ar Special Committee from ssistantxve Secr (Memo f tary, same subject, dated July 9, 1951) Draft report on the subject, prepared by the State member and transmitted by the reference memo, was considered by the Special Committee on July 11 and referred to the drafting coup for revision. Awaitin revision by drafting group. (See related projects above.) THIRD U P MITT! AP TO SAT-OIL ACT 1951 e- NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 21 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80ROl731 R00370 O RET 4. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE SECURITY PROGRAM S 113) A letter by the President on the subject was transmitted-as NSC 113 for the information of the Council, and referred to the ICIS for preparation of a response for Council considera- tion, as directed by the President in the fourth paragraph thereof. As further directed by the President, the Chairman, Civil Service Commission, has been requested to participate with the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General and the Director of Defense Mobilization in this project. Awaiting report by the ICIS. ELIGIBILITY OF FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES TO RECEIVE CLASSIFIED MORMATTON emo for. SC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 14, 1951; NSC Action No. 507) Memorandum by the Chairman, Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security (ICIS) and attached draft Presidential directive together with a report and proposed regulations on the subject, were transmitted by the reference memo for consideration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, the Director of Defense Mobilization and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission. Approved by ODM, June 19; by Justice, June 21; by State, June 28; by Treasury, June 29; by NSRB, July 2; by AEC, July 9. The Acting Secretary of Defense on July 2 recommended that the Council defer action on this memorandum until the Standing Group of the NATO has had an opportunity to examine the proposed regulations. On July 11 the NSC agreed that further consideration should be deferred, pending the outcome of the NATO negotiations, as recommended by the Acting Secretary of Defense. Awaiting further action by the Secretary of Defense. A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FOR C I Y F THE UNITED SATES emos for SC from- Executive Secretary, same subject, dated June 5, July 17 and 30 and August 7,1951; NBC Action No. 519; NSC Action No. 543) 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 of June 5 NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 22 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R00370ovQ0ffiRET OTHER- CURRENT: COUNCILPROJECTS. (Cont'd) A PROJECT TO PROVIDE A MORE ADEQUATE BASIS FOR PLANNING FOR S C I Y O T UNITE STATES qont'd for Council consideration of the "Recommendations" contained in Part VII thereof and of the proposed National Security Council Directive. Prior to Council action, at the direction of the President, the views of the Director of Central Intell- igence were requested and transmitted by the reference memo of July 17 for consideration by the Council concurrently with the ICIS report. JCS views submitted by the reference memo of July 30. At its meeting on August 1, 1951, the Council agreed to the four steps proposed by the JCS in paragraph 3 of the reference memo of July 30, subject to the assignment of paragraph 3-b to the Interdepartmental Intelligence Conference. The Council also agreed that the resulting reports should be integrated into a single report to it under the coordination of the Director of Central Intelligence with the assistance of repre- sentatives of the appropriate departments and agencies. The Director of Central Intelligence undertook to prepare a directive along these lines for consideration by the Council. Draft directive on the subject, prepared by the Director of Central Intelligence was approved by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General and the Director of Defense Mobilization (NSC*Action No. 5k3). Awaiting report by the Director of Central Intelligence. PORT SECURITY (NEC 771 and NSC 78/2; NSC.Action No. 428; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated January 31 and February 1, 1951) Report by the Under Secretary of the Treasury and the Acting Secretary of the NAVY, which presents a revision and refine- ment of NSC 78/1 on the subject, was submitted as NSC 78/2 for the consideration of the Council. At its meeting on September 13 the Senior NSC Staff considered the report and agreed that the Navy and the Coast Guard should, in coordi- nation with other interested departments and agencies, arrange through the Interdepartmental Committee on Internal Security, to prepare a revised report on the subject for submission to the President pursuant to NBC Action No. 428. NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 23 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R00370W801$'EORET OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS (Cont'd) PORT SECURITY(Cont'd) The Senior Staff agreed further that, pending submission of the revised report, NSC 78/2 should not be scheduled on the agenda of a Council meeting. Accordingly, Council action on NSC 78/2 is being deferred pending submission to the President of the revised report by the Navy and the Coast Guard. NBC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 24 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29: CIA-RDP80R01731 R00370094MUOSMEET 5. CANCELLED PROJECTS UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY C 68 Series: Annex no. 8 of NEC 1, Long- erm Political and Economic Framework) At its meeting on September 27, in connection with a review of the status of NBC Projects, the Senior Staff agreed that Annex No. 8 of NSC 68/1 should be deleted from the list of current NBC Staff projects. (See related project in Section 3A.) NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 25 - TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80R01731R003700040001-1 TOP SECRET Approved For Release 2003/09/29 : CIA-RDP80RO1731R00370004 001-1 SIGNATURE RECORD AND COVER SHEE SECRET DOCUMENT AND THE DATE OF HANDLING SHOULD E REFERRED TO RECEIVED RELEASED SEEN BY Tr_ 7- T ATTENTION: THIS FORM WILL BE ATTACHED TO EACH TOP SECRET DOCUMENT RECEIVED BY THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY OR CLASSIFIED TOP SECRET WITHIN THE CIA AND WILL REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE DOCUMENT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS IT IS DOWNGRADED, DESTROYED OR TRANSMITTED OUTSIDE OF CIA. ACCESS TO TOP SECRET MATERIAL IS LIMITED TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE OFFICIAL DUTIES RELATE TO THE MATERIAL. EACH ALTERNATE OR ASSISTANT TOP SECRET CONTROL OFFICER WHO RECEIVES AND/OR RELEASES THE ATTACHED TOP SECRET MATERIAL WILL SIGN THIS FORM AND INDI- CATE PERIOD OF CUSTODY IN THE LEFT-HAND COLUMNS PROVIDED. THE NAME OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS SEEN THE TOP B INDICATED IN THE RIGHT-HAND COLUMNS. COPY NUMBER (S): (11ij 24 LOGGED BY: mas NUMBER OF PAGES: 2 5'tot DOCUMENT NO.StatUS o Projects SOURCE: NSC CIA CONTROL NUMBER: 62554 DATE OF DOCUMENT: as of 1 Oct 51 DATE DOCUMENT RECEIVED: 3 Oct 51 NOTICE OF DETACHMENT WHEN THIS FORM IS DETACHED FROM TOP SECRET MATERIAL IT WILL BE COMPLETED IN THE APPROPR ATE SPACES BELOW AND TRANSMITTED TO CENTRAL TOP SECRET CONTROL FOR RECORD. OWNGRADED ESTROYED SPATCHED (OUTSIDE CIA) TO: Approved For Rel .~ A 38.13 PREVIOUS EDITIONS NOT TO BE USED dase 200311 P ftW8ORO1731R003700040001-1