NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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May 18, 1953
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STATUS OF PROJECTS
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I. Completed Projects. ............................... 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC........... 2
A. Items [s Scheduled on Agenda for the 145th NSC
M e e t ing . .. .. . . . . . . 00a690900 . .. .... . . a s . . . , . . 2
1. Significant World Developments Affecting
U.S. Security ........................... 2
2. A Volunteer Freedom Corps ................. 2
3. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action
in Korea .......................,........ 2
4. Negotiations With Spain ................... 3
B. Items Under Consideration by Memorandum
Action ......................?..........,....
4
1.
Security Requirements for Government
Employment . . .. . .. . . .. .. .. . .. . .. ... .. . . ..
4
C. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration..,
5
1.
Summary Evaluation of the Net Capability
of the USSR to Inflict Direct Injury on
the United States (up to July 1, 1955)..
5
2.
Armaments and American Policy*************
5
3.
United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Japan...,........
6
4.
United States Policies in the Far East....
6
5.
United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
National Government of China............
7
6.
The Use of Radio as a Medium for Psycho-
logical Operations and the Impact of
Its Use on National Security...........,
7? Intelligence Support for the Voice of
7
America with Regard to Soviet Jamming...
8
III.
Current NSC Planning Board Projects...............
9
1. U.S. Policies and Programs in the Economic
Field which may Affect the War Potential of
the. Soviet Bloc ............................. 9
NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
(Continued)
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2. United States Policy on Soviet and Satellite
Defectors ................................... 9
Review of Basic National Security Policy...... 9
Japanese Peace Treaty Islands ................. 10
5. United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satel-
lite States in Eastern Europe (Including
East Germany) .......................?....... 10
6. U.S. Continental Defense System... ............ 11
~. United States Policy Toward Communist China in
the Event of a Korean Armistice ............. 11
8. A National Petroleum Program.?..........,?.... 11
9. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to the Near East .............. ..r... 12
10. United States Policy Regarding Germany........ 12
U. United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Latin America ............... 12
120 The Position of the United States with Respect
to S out h A s is . . . . . . .. ? . ? . . . , .. .. ? . ? . . . . . .. ? . 13
13. The Position of the United States with Respect
to Yugoslavia . . ? ? ? a ? ? ? . r r ? ? r ? ? ? ? ? o ? ? ? . r ? ? ? ? ? 13
14. NSC 26 Series ............ ..................... 13
15. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to North Africa ..................... 13
16. United States and Allied War Objectives in the
Event of Global War...... ..?....,.?......... 14
IZT. Other Current Council Projects..................... 15
1. Organized Evacuation of Civilian Populations
in Civil Defense..........r ................. 15
2. Basic National Security Policies and Programs
in Relation to Their Costs ............ ..?... 15
3. Possibilities for Psychological Operations
Based on Thailand . . . . . . . . .. . , ? r . ? , ? ? ? . . ? . . ? . 16
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(May 11, 1953 - May lb, 1953)
1. ELIGIBILITY OF REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO
RECE E C,tA IED U . S. SECURITY INFORMATION
NSC Action No. 757; Memo or C, April 247, 195)
2. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO
SW Zr AN
INS C Acton No. 789; Progress Report dated April 22, 1953,
by the Acting Secretary of State on NSC 119)
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II., PROJECTS UND CO1 SIDgRAT1ON THE TISC
A. ITEMS SC HE ' L ON AGENDA Or H 145TH v T NG OI'
WEDNESDAY. NAY 20. 195-1
1. S
953)
U.S
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light
of an oral briefing by the Director of Central Intelli-
gence.
2. VOLUN E FREDO -' CORPS
TISC 11. and 143/1; Memo for Planning Board, April 21,
1953? NSC Action No. 724; Memo for NSC, February 23 and
City .5, 1953)
Origin: In a memo to the Executive Secretary of NSC,
February 14, 1953, (NSC 143) the President outlined a
proposal for a "Volunteer Freedom Corps" and requested
that it be scheduled for early study by the Council.
The Council approved in principle the proposal and
agreed that an ad hoc committee should study its feasi-
bility and prepare a detailed plan for its effectuation
for Council consideration (NSC Action No. 724),
Current Status: A draft statement of policy on the
subject prepared by the Ad Hoc Committee on NSC 143
and contained in NSC 143/1 is scheduled for consider-
ation.
3. ANALYSIS OF PO0c'SIBLE COURZEP OF T O IN KOREA,
ISC 147; Td ---
Action Nos. 759-777-e$ 2 and 7 7; NSC
118/2; demo for 11,SC subject "Future Courses of Action
in Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30,
1953; NNIE~80; SE-41)
OOZit: Report on the subject prepared by the NSC
Planning Board in the light of the estimate of the JCS
transhlitted by the reference memo of March 30, was
submitted as TISC 147 for the consideration of the
council.
Current Status: The alternative courses of action set
forth in the reference report by the NSC Planning Board
on the subject (uTSC 147) are scheduled for further con-
sideration in the light of an oral briefing by the
Joint Chiefs of Staff on their choice of the most advan-
tageous course for the United States to adopt.
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"EGOTIATIOITSI11T11 SP' TJ
(I: SC 72/6i i Action No . 786; l`Memo for ITSC, i ay 11,
1953)
Origin; The Council at its meeting on May 13 after
d Massing the subject, agreed that the Secretary of
Defense; (1) should be given the opportunity of study-
inu this matter further including the possibility of
realizing some compensating savings in other Air Force
programs as a result of the proposed action; (2) if he
is convinced after such study that the recommended
action on this subject contained in the reference mei;lo-
randuz (amended at the meeting) is a desirable program,
should so advise the Secretary of St.te,, iibio would
thereupon be authorized to proceed with the negotia-
tions after discussion with the appropriate committees
of Congress- and (3) should report the action taken to
the 1ational Security Council at its next meeting.
(ITSC Action Io. 786-b)
Current tatus: A report by the Secretary of Defense
on the subject pursuant to NSC Action Pao. 786-b is
scheduled to be noted.
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B. ITEMS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY MEMORANDUM ACTION
1. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT
emo for NSCJ May 11, 1953) '
Origin: Executive Order 10450, dated April 27, 1953.
Current Status: The Vice President, the Secretary of
e Treasury, the Acting Director for Mutual Security
and the Director of Defense Mobilization have approved
the recommendation contained in paragraph 3 of the
reference memo. Awaiting action by the others con-
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C. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
1. SUMMARY EVALUATION OF THE NET CAPABILITY OF THE USSR TO
.LIC R `i5 __..
JULY 1- 1955)
emos for NSC, subject, "A Project to Provide
a More Adequate Basis for Planning for the Security of
the United States", June 5, July 17 and 30, August 30,
1951, and October 21, November 21, 25, 26, 1952; Memo
for NSC, subject, "Summary Evaluation of the Net Capa-
bility of the USSR to Injure the Continental United
States", November 25, 1952; NSC Action Nos. 519, 543,
687 and 699; SE-114)
Origin: The Council on November 26, 1952 (NSC Action
of~. b87-a) received a summary evaluation of the net
capabili'Fy of the USSR to injure the Continental United
States (reference memos of October 21 and November 25)
prepared pursuant to NSC directive (reference memo of
August 30, 1951). A directive prepared by the Director
of Central Intelligence pursuant to NSC Action No.
687-b, to provide the basis for a more adequate evalua-
tion-was concurred in by the Council, approved by the
President on January 19, and issued as NSC 140.
Current Status: The report of the Special Evaluation
Subcommittee prepared pursuant to NSC 140 is being cir-
culated as NSC 140/1, and is tentatively scheduled for
Council consideration on May 27.
2. ARMAMENTS AND AMERICAN POLICY
TNSC ; Memo for Senior Staff of February 4; NSC
Action No. 725)
Origin: The NSC, on February 25, 1953, after discus-
sing recommendations of the Department of State Panel
of Consultants on Disarmament contained in the report
on the subject (reference memo of February 4), referred
the report to the Senior NSC Staff, directing it, with
the assi:itance of Dr. Vannevar Bush, to report back to
the Council on possible means of carrying out the recom-
mendations (NSC Action No. 725).
Current Status: An interim report on the subject pre-
pare y e d Hoc Committee on Armaments and American
Policy of the NSC Planning Board and considered and con-
curred in by the Planning Board has been submitted to
the Council as NSC 151 and is tentatively scheduled for
Council consideration on May 27. NSC 151 relates to
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ARMAMENTS AND AMERICAN POLICY (Cont'd)
possible means of carrying out Recommendation One by
the Department of State Panel of Consultants on Disarma-
ment. Also awaiting report by the Ad Hoc Committee on
Armaments and American Policy on other recommendations
made by the Panel of Consultants.
3. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH
REgPECT'T,n JAPAN
T NM 125/5 and 125/4; NSC Action Nos. 660 and 761;
NSC 125/2; Annex to NSC 125/1; NSC 125/3 and Annex to
125/3; Memos for NSC, August 7, 1952 and April 27, 1953;
NIE-52)
Origin: In connection with the President's approval of
X5/2, he directed that the general structure of a
U.S. program to implement the courses of action enumer-
ated in paragraph 7 thereof should, where suitable, be
explored by the Department of State in consultation
with the Departments of Defense and Commerce, the
Office of the Director for Mutual Security, the Office
of Defense Mobilization and other appropriate agencies,
and that the main elements of such a program should be
reported back to the Council at the earliest possible
time (reference memo of August 7).
Current Status: Revision of NSC 125/4 prepared by the
Planning Board pursuant to NSC Action No. 761-a, to
take account of the question of the long-term viability
of the economy of Japan deprived of the raw materials
and markets of the Chinese mainland has been submitted
to the Council as NSC 125/5. Tentatively scheduled for
Council consideration on May 27.
4. UNITED STATES POLICIES IN THE FAR EAST
C 1-48; NSC Ac Hon Ms. and -d (2) ; Memo for
NSC, subject, "Cost Estimates of United States Policies
in the Far East", April 21, 1953; Memo for All Holders
of April 21 memo dated April 23, 1953; NSC 48/5;
NIE-47; Memo for NSC, April 30, 1953)
Origin: Draft statement of policy on the subject, pre-
pare by the Planning Board, was submitted for Council
consideration as NSC 148, together with a Far East Finan-
cial Summary and an annex constituting an NSC Staff
study on Communist China.
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Council
of tS 14B.
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5. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH
RESFECT' TT C MOSA AM T NA OF CHINA
NSC 14b and Annex to NSC 146; NSC Action Nos. 760,
24; NSC 128, k8/5; SE-29; NIE-27/1; Memos for NSC,
April 6 and 7, 1953)
Origin: The Council on April 2 directed the NSC staff,
after preliminary discussion by State, Defense and CIA,
to prepare a report for Council consideration in the
light of a review of NSC 48/5, insofar as it pertains
to U.S. policy toward Formosa, the Chinese Nationalist
Government, and other anti-communist Chinese forces and
in the light of the views of the JCS, contained in NSC
128 (NSC Action No. 624-b).
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Council
o? N C as amended by the reference memo of April 6.
6.
THE USE OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
'
AND '1 E IMPACT 'S
' S
OIr
NAT IO1 AL STOURTTY
arc
am
NSC
Action Nos. 612 and 710;
NSC
137, 137/1, 66/1; Memo for
NSC, subject, "The Need
for
Immediate Review and Later
Establishment of National Policy on the Use of Radio as
a Medium for Psychological Operations and the Impact of
its Use on National Security", February 5, 1953; Memos
for NSC, subject, "Intelligence Support for the Voice of
America with Regard to Soviet Jamming", January 2,
February 26 and 29, 1952; Memo for NSC, subject, "Po-
tential Soviet Attack on our Essential Communications
Systems and Organizations", January 26, 1951)
Origin: At the request of the Deputy Secretary of De-
efnsnse, his memorandum and its attached report by the
Joint Chiefs of Staff on the subject were transmitted
as NSC 137 for consideration by the Council of the re-
commendations contained in the second and third para-
graphs of the memorandum.
Current Status: Reports by the President's Committee
on Ti teernational Information Activities (reference memo
of March 26), the Telecommunications Advisor to the
President (reference memo of May 13) and CIA (SE-38),
prepared pursuant to NSC Action No. 710, will be
scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting.
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7. INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR THE VOICE OF AMERICA WITH
REG D JAMMING
TO SOVIET rogress Report dated pril 13, 1953 by the Acting
Secretary of State on Pilot Operation of Paragraph 3-b
of NSC 66/1) -
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been cir-
cula ed for the information of the Council.
Current Status: To be scheduled on the agenda of an
early Council meeting .
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III. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS
1. U.S. POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN THE ECONOMIC FIELD WHICH MAY
AFPECGT_T1M__WAR POTENTIAL OF T B
MU Kc on No. 78; , 9 , 12271; Memos for NSC
Planning Board, March 30, April 24, and May 8, 1953; Records
of MeetinEp of Planning Board, April 24 and May 11, 1953;
Progress Report, dated January 19, 1953, by the Secretary of
State and the Director for Mutual Security on NSC 104/2)
Origin: The Council on March 18, 1953 directed the NSC
!aanning Board, with the participation of the Department of
Commerce, to review the existing policy on this subject
(NSC 104/2) and submit appropriate recommendations for
Council consideration (NSC Action No. 738).
Current Status: A draft report on the subject (reference
memo oMay 5), including a discussion and appraisal of
alternative courses of action, prepared by the Acting Chair-
man of the Economic Defense Advisory Committee, in consulta-
tion with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce and the NSC
Staff in accordance with the agreement at the Planning Board
meeting on April 24 is scheduled for further consideration by
the Planning Board on May 18.
2. UNITED STATES POLICY ON SOVIET AND SATELLITE DEFECTORS
666/l -Fr-ogress ss Reports on 86/1 d e"c May 287and
September 20, 1951 and July 11, 1952; Memo for NSC Planning
Board, May 4, 1953
Origin: A memorandum by the PSB Adviser, recommending Plan-
n g oard review of certain aspects of NSC 86/1, and en-
closing a draft amendment to NSC 86/1 was transmitted by
the reference memo for consideration by the Planning Board.
Current Status: Scheduled for consideration by the Planning
oar on MAY
18.
3. REVIEW OF BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
N SC 2, 2074, , 135/3, ; Memo for NSC, February
1953; NSC Action No. 776-b; Records of Meetings of NSC
Planning Board, May 1, 13 aniT 15, 1953; "Outline of Basic
National Security Policy", dated April 29, 1953; Memos for
NSC Planning Board, May 7, 1953; "Suggestions of the 0DM for
Changes in Planning Board 'Outline of Revised Basic National
Security Policy"', dated April 29, 1951; Memos for NSC
Planning Board, May 13, 15 and 18, 1953)
Origin: At its meeting on April 28 in connection with its
action ` on NSC 149/1 the Council directed the Planning Board
to prepare for Council consideration a revised report on
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REVIEW OF BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY (Cont'd)
basic national security policies, based on Part I of
NSC 149/1 as amended and adopted (subsequently issued as
NSC 149/2), and covering all national security programs, to
supersede NSC 20/4, 68/2, and 135/3 (NSC Action No. 776-b).
Current Status: Draft reports on the subject prepared by
the Boar ss statts pursuant to the agreement of the Plan-
ning Board at meetings on May 8 and 11 (Reference memos
dated May 13 and 14) are scheduled for further considera-
tion by the Planning Board on May 18, in the light of its
discussion on May 15 (see reference memo of May 18).
4. JAPANESE PEACE TREATY ISLANDS
ara.- 3, N9C 12574)
Origin: The Planning Board requested the Departments of
tate'and Defense to state their respective positions by
May 15 on the question of whether the U.S. should maintain
the status quo in the entire group of islands mentioned in
Article 3 of the Peace Treaty, or whether it should return
certain of these islands to Japan.
Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning
Boar on th-e"Fasis of reports by the Departments of State
and Defense. Tentatively scheduled for May 20, 1953.
5. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITE STATES IN
E RWYUR C ERMANY)
TM-6-5W ~; i memo for Te-nlorN Ea ' , arch 3, 1953; Memo
for Planning Board May 18, 1953; Record of Senior Staff
Meeting on January 29, 1953; Record of Planning Board Meet-
ing, April 24, 1953)
Origin: The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare
recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent
and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question.
Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning
$oard a a revised draft statement of pcltcy prepared by
State pursuant to the agreement of the Planning Board on
April 24. Tentatively scheduled for May 20.
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6. U. S. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE SYSTEM
(N SC 147;__ ra statement o policy on "Non-Military
Defense`,, dated May 5, 1953; Memo to NSC Planning Board,
dated May 8, 1953; Record of Planning Board Meeting, May 6,
1953)
Ori in: The Planning Board on May 6 discussed the subject
an agreed that preliminary work should be initiated within
the departments and agencies concerned on existing and pro-
posed programs, with costs in each case, in anticipation of
preparation of a draft report after receipt of the report
of the Special Evaluation Subcommittee (see project in
Section II-C above) and the Department of Defense Ad Hoc
Study Group on Continental Defense.
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Department of De-
ense Hoc Study Group on Continental Defense. Tenta-
tively scheduled for further Planning Board consideration
on May 22.
UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA IN
A RR S C
THE EVENT
P SC Ac on o.777-d; Record of Planning Board Meeting,
May 13, 1953)
Origin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed
Eh-e-MC Planning Board to prepare for early Council con-
sideration a report on the above subject (NSC Action No.
777-a).
Current Status; Awaiting preparation by State of a draft
report on this subject. Tentatively scheduled for consi-
deration by the Planning Board on May 27.
8. A NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM
Wn 57, 9M; Record of-meeting of Planning Board, April
10, 1953; Record of Meeting of Senior NSC Staff, August 16,
1951; Memos for Senior NSC Staff, July 24 and December 22,
1952, March 5 and 10, 1953; Memos for NSC Planning Board,
April 6 and 30 and May 4, 1953; Memo for NSC, subject,
"Suspension of Exploration Program, Naval Reserve No. It
(Alaska)", April 8, 1953; Memo for NSC, "Security of Certain
Middle East Areas", December 11, 1951; NSC Action No. 592;
Record of Meeting of Senior Staff, January 27, 1953, and
Meetings of Planning Board, April 10 and May 11, 1953)
Origin: Interim recommendations on the subject, prepared
by the NSC Staff in response to a letter from the Secretary
of Defense (NSC 97) were approved by the President upon the
recommendation of the NSC as NSC 97/2.
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A NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM (Cont'd)
Current Status: Awaiting revision of the financial appendix
a e ay 4 and related sections of a draft report (refer-
ence memo of April 30) by the Alternate ODM Member in con-
sultation with the interested agencies pursuant to action
of the Planning Board on May 11; and submission of the
draft report, as amended by the Planning Board and revised
by the alternate ODM Member to the Council for considera-
tion. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration on
June 10.
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO THE
ZNSC 12571; Memo for Senior NSC Staff March 17, 1953;
Memos for NSC Planning Board, April 14, 24, and May 4,
1953; Record of Meetings of Planning Board on April 10, 15,
27, and May 6, 1953)
Origin: The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare
recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent
and immediate policy questions including this policy ques-
tion.
Current Status: Awaiting review by the Planning Board upon
e re urn o the Secretary of State from the area, of the
draft report dated May 4, with a view to submission of a
report on the subject to the Council for consideration.
10. UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING GERMANY
Ac on No. -
Origin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed
ieanning Board to prepare for early Council considera-
tion a report on the above subject. (NSC Action No. 777-d).
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a report by State
due May 29.
11. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO LATIN AMERICA
nnex to NSC 144)
Origin: NSC 144/1, approved by the President on March 18,
stated (para. 3) that its limited purpose was to define our
objectives and courses of action concerning important prob-
lems common to the area; policies toward specific country
situations, such as those in Argentina and Guatemala, were
left for subsequent papers.
Current Status: Awaiting reports on specific country situa-
tions in La n America from State (including especially
Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil).
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12. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH ASIA
U l; ecor o en or a mee ng on January 9,-"-
1953)
Origin: The Senior Staff at its meeting on January 29 agre-
eoor'prepare recommendations for Council consideration on
several urgent and immediate policy questions, including
this policy question.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
a e.
13. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO YUGOSLAVIA
N C 16/2; S
Origin: The Senior Staff on January 29 agreed to prepare
recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent
and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
ate.
14. NSC 26 SERIES
Progress eport, March 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of
State on NSC 26 Series; NSC Action No. 753)
Orin: The Council on March 25 noted the reference
progress report on the subject and that the Department of
State is preparing a proposed revision of this policy for
Council consideration (NSC Action No. 753).
Current Status: Awaiting report by State.
15. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO NORTH
AF CA
Memos for Senior NSC Staff, March 4 and 16, 1953; NIE-69
and supplement; Record of Meeting of Planning Board, May
11, 1953)
Origin: Draft statement of policy and staff study prepared
yy -ate were transmitted by reference memo of March 4 for
consideration by the Senior Staff.
Current Status: Awaiting revision by State, in the light of
the visit o he Secretary of State to the area, of the
draft report transmitted by the reference memos of March 4
and 16.
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16. UNITED STATES AND ALLIED WAR OBJECTIVES IN THE EVENT OF
GLODALW
TSB;
Memo for NSC September 6, 1950; Records of Senior
Staff meetings on September 6, 1950 and February 23, 1951;
Memo for Senior Defense, JCS and CIA members, January 14,
1953)
Origin: JCS memo (NSC 79) was circulated for Council in-
ro-r-mation and referred to the Staff. The Senior Staff on
September 6, 1950, designated an ad hoc group to draft a
report on (1) war objectives in the event of global war
and (2) such related questions as a statement of the con-
ditions the U.S. would be willing to accept for peaceful
settlement with the USSR and its satellites.
Current Status: Awaiting report on the first of the above
questions y ark ad hoc committee (designated by State,
Defense, JCS and CIA) based on its study of a preliminary
draft report prepared by the Policy' Planning Staff of
State (reference memo of January 14).
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IV. OTHER CU'rEENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
1. ORGANIZED EVACUATION OF CIVILIAN POPULATIONS IN CIVIL
DEFENSE
St C Action No. 651; NSC 131, 131/1; Memo for NSC,
June 9, 1952)
Origin: On May 16, 1952, the Deputy Federal Civil De-
ense Administrator requested that a policy memorandum
on the subject, which the FCDA was proposing to issue
for the guidance of state and local civil defense forces,
be referred to the NSC for such comments or action as
was deemed appropriate (circulated as NSC 131).
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Federal
Civil e ense Administration in the light of the discus-
sion at the Council meeting on June 18, 1952.
2. BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN RE-
(NM 149, 149/1 , 2, 20 4, 68/2, 135/3, Annex to
NSC 135/1, NSC 141, 142, 145; Memo for NSC, subject,
"Review of Basic National Security Policies", February
6, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 776, 768 and 779)
Origin: The Council at its meetings on April 22 and 28
amen ed and adopted NSC 149/1 subject to certain under-
standings (NSC Action Nos. 776 and 768). NSC 149/1, as
amended and adopted was approved by the President on
April 29 and issued as 149/2. The Council adopted the
reductions in the atomic energy program proposed in
Part II of NSC 149/1, with the understanding that: (1)
the Atomic Energy Commission will review the possibility
of further reductions as a result of the elimination of
the large ship reactor program and the aircraft nuclear
propulsion program, pursuant to Action 768-e; (2) the
Secretary of Defense will urgently review tfie military
requirements for atomic weapons in the 1i ht of the
revisions in the military program; and (3) the Atomic
Energy Commission will recommend revisions in its ex-
pansion program in the light of any changes in military
requirements resulting from (2) above (NSC Action No.
768 -f).
Current Status: Awaiting reports from the Secretary of
Defense and a Atomic Energy Commission pursuant to
NSC Action No. 768-f.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS BASED ON
THAI -- D
(NSC Action Nos. 780-d and 788)
Origin: The Council on May 13 (Action No. 788) noted a
brief oral report on the subject by Mr. C.D. Jackson,
and directed the Psychological Strategy Board to submit
for Council consideration a plan for coordinated psycho-
logical operations based on Thailand.
Current Status: Awaiting a report from the Psychologi
M Strategy 13oard pursuant to the above action.
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