NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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SECURITY INFORMATION
COPY NO. 9
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
June 1, 1953
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
Table of Contents
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I. Completed Projects .... ..... ..... ................ 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC.. ............. 2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 148th Meeting... 2
1. Significant World Developments Affecting U.S.
Security.... ....... .. .. .... .. 2
2. Summary Evaluation of the Net *Capability of-
the USSR to Inflict direct Injury on the
United States up to July 1, 1955............ 2
3. Effect of National Security Interests in Latin
America of Possible Anti-Trust Proceedings.. 2
4+. Review of Economic Defense Policy ............. 3
5. Purchase or Sale of. Strategic Commodities
Abroad for Shipment to the Soviet Bloc ...... 3
6. The Position of the United States with Respect
to the Communist Threat to Italy............ 3
B. Items Under Consideration by Memorandum Action.... 4
1. United States Policy on Soviet and Satellite
Defectors ................................... 4+
C. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration ....... 5
1. Restatement of Basic National Security Policy. 5
2. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Japan ................ 5
3. The Position of the United States with Repsect
to United States and North Atlantic Security
Interests in Iceland ........................ 6
4. Intelligence Support for the Voice of America
with Regard to Soviet Jamming ............... 6
5. Additional United Nations Forces for Korea.... 6
6. United States Policies in the Far East........ 6
7. United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Formosa and the National
Government of China ......................... 7
III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects.. ................ 8
1. The Use of Radio as a Medium for Psychological
Operations and the Impact of its Use on
National Security ............. . . .. 8
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2. United States Policy Toward Communist China
in the Event of a Korean Armistice .............. 8
3. Japanese Peace Treaty Islands.. . ................. 9
4. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to the Near East.. ...................... 9
5. United States Position with Respect to Germany.... 9
6. United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Latin America.................... 10
7. The Position of the United States with Respect
to South Asia ................................... 10
8. The Position of the United States with Respect
to Yugoslavia ................................... 10
26 series.... . . ..... .. .......... 10
9. NSC ...
10. United States Objectives andPolicies with
Respect to North Africa ....... 11
11, The Position of the United States with Respect
to the Communist Threat to Italy ................ 11
12. United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satellite
States in Eastern Europe (Including East
Germany).... .. .... ...................... 11
13. U.S. Continental DefenseSystem ................... 12
14. Review of United States Objectives Vis-a-Vis the
USSR in The Event of War ........................ 12
IV. Other Current Council Projects ........................ 13
1. Organized Evacuation of Civilian Populations in
Civil Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.0 . . . . ... 13
2. Basic National Security Policies and Programs in
Relation to Their Costs ......................... 13
3. Possibilities for Psychological Operationri Based
13
on Thailand ........... 13
4. United States Policy on Sovet and Satellite
Defectors .. ........ ........................... 14
5. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in Korea... 14
6. A National Petroleum Program ...................... 114
7. Armaments and American Policy ..................... 15
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I. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(May 25, 1953 - June 1, 1953)
(NONE)
NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS - 1
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II. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. ITEMS SCHEDULED ON AGENDA FOR THE 148th MEETING ON THURSDAY,
ZlNE 4 , I agenda a ed June 1, 1953)
1. SIGNIFICANT WORLD DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING U.S. SECURITY
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light
of an oral briefing by the Director of Central Intel-
ligence.
2. SUMMARY EVALUATION OF THE NET CAPABILITY OF THE USSR
INFLICT DIRECT ED ATES __U O
Ref : Council - NSC 140, 140/1 and 141; NSC Action
Nos 519, 543, 687, and 699; Memo, May 28, 1953;
Memos, subject, "A Project to Provide a More Ade-
quate 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 and 26,
1952; Memo, subject, "Summary Evaluation of the
Net Capability of the USSR to Injure the Continen-
tal United States:, November 25, 1952; SE-14
Origin: The Council on November 26, 1952 (NSC Action
N-57-677-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 evaluation
was concurred in by the Council, approved by the Presi-
dent on January 19, and issued as NSC 140.
Current Status: The reference report on the subject
(N SC 1 as revised by the reference memo of May 28,
is scheduled for discussion in the light of; (a) an
oral briefing by Lt. General Idwal H. Edwards, Chairman
of the Special Evaluation Subcommittee of the NSC and
(b) comments on NSC 140/1 by the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
the Central Intelligence Agency, the Interdepartmental
Intelligence Conference, the the Interdepartmental Com-
mittee on Internal Security, to be circulated.
3. EFFECT OF NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN LATIN
AMERICA _ 3 A JET -1~UST PROC GS -
?e7``nci - Memo, June 1953
Origin: A report by the NSC Planning Board on the sub-
NSC STATUS OF PROJECTS
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EFFECT OF NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN CENTRAL AMERICA
F PROBABLE A - (~onttdT
ject is being circulated by the reference memorandum.
Current Status: Scheduled for consideration.
4. REVIEW OF ECONOMIC DEFENSE POLICY
e Council - NSC 152, 10472,-71/10 122/1; NSC Action
No* 738; 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
Planning Board, with the participation of the Department
of Commerce, to review the existing policy on this sub-
ject (NSC 104/2) and submit appropriate recommendations
for Council consideration (NSC Action No. 738).
Current Status: The alternative courses of action set
forth in pp. 12-26 of the reference report by the NSC
Planning Board on the subject (NSC 152) are scheduled
for consideration.
5. PURCHASE OR SALE OF STRATEGIC COMMODITIES ABROAD FOR
SHIPMENT TO THE SOVIET
Ref; Council - Memo, May 28, 1953
Origin: At the request of the Secretary of the Treasury,
sfimemorandum proposing the issuance of a regulation
prohibiting persons within the U.S, from purchasing or
selling, or arranging for the purchase or sale, of stra-
tegic commodities from countries outside the U.S. for
shipment to the Soviet Bloc was transmitted to the
Council by the reference memo.
Current Status: The memorandum by the Secretary of the
Treasury is scheduled for consideration.
6. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
O I THREAT TO ALY
Ref: council - Progress Report, dated May 20, 1953, by
e Ac ing Secretary of State on NSC 67/3
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circula-
E_ed_or the information of the Council.
Current Status: Scheduled to be noted.
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B. ITEMS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY MEMORANDUM ACTION
1. UNITED STATES POLICY ON SOVIET AND SATELLITE DEFECTORS
e : Counc - S Memo, May 20, 1953.
Origin: A draft amendment to NSC 86/1 on the subject
prepared by the NSC Planning Board, including a repre-
sentative of the Department of justice, on the basis
of an ~nitia]. Psychological Strategy Board draft was
submitted for Council consideration by the reference
memo of May 20.
Current Status: Approved by the Secretary of the
Treasury, May 25, 1953; the Acting Director for Mutual
Security, May 25, 1953; the Secretary of Defense,
May 26, 1953; the Attorney General, May 26, 1953; and
the Acting Secretary of State, May 28. Awaiting action
by. others concerned.
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C. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
1. RESTATEMENT OF BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
Ref: Counc - NS-C , NSC 14-9/'2 C2 , NSC 68/2 and
NSC 35/3; NSC Action No. 776-b; Memo, February 6,
19539 NSC 79
Ori in: At its meeting on April 28 in connection with its
aOt on on NSC 149/1, the Council directed the Planning Board
to prepare for Council consideration a revised report on
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: A report by the NSC Planning Board on this
sub Jec St, T53) is being circulates and is tentatively
scheduled for Council consideration on June 9. Continuation
in effect of the objectives in the Annex to NSC 153 is in-
tended to constitute for the time being a response to
NSC 79 (see also project No. 14 in Section III below).
2. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
I0 JAPA
Rte:" ouncil - NSC 125/2, 125/3, 125/4, 125/5; Annex to
N SC 1/1, Annex to NSC 125/3; NSC Action Nos. 660
and 761; Memos, August 7, 1952 and April 27, 1953;
NIE-52
Origin: In connection with the President's approval of
NSC T 5/2, he directed that the general structure of a
U.S. program to implement the courses of action enumerated
in paragraph 7 thereof should, where suitable, be explored
by the Department of State in consultation with the Depart-
ments 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 Plan-
ning 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 June 9.
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3. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO UNITED
Ai AD NORTH ATLANTIC s C R -TN E S IN C ELAND
Ref: t ounc - Progress Repor a e May 20, lq53_,_E_y__Fhe
Aging Secretary of State on NSC kO/i.
Origin: The reference Progress Report is being circulated
o"r tie information of the Council.
Current Status: Tentatively scheduled for the Council
meeting on June 9.
4. INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR THE
TO SOVIET JA
AMERICA WITH REGARD
Ref: -Council - Progress Report dated April 13, 1953 by the
c ng Secretary of State on Pilot Operation of Para-
graph 3-b of NSC 66/1
Origin; The reference Progress Report has been circulated
or"'e information of the Council.
Current Status: Tentatively scheduled for the Council
meeting on June 18.
5. ADDITIONAL UNITED NATIONS FORCES FOR KOREA
Red: C o - Memo, une 1 ,1 9 5
Origin: At the direction of the President a letter from
Ambassador Lodge on the subject is being circulated by the
reference memo for the consideration of the Council at an
early meeting.
Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Council at an
early mee ng.
6. UNITED STATES POLICIES IN THE FAR EAST
Re un IFS-C- ` an B75; ` "-Action Nos. 758 and
777-d(2); Memo, 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;
Memo, April 30, 1953; NIE-47
Origin: Draft statement of policy on the subject, prepared
y~ie Planning Board, was submitted for Council considera-
tion as NSC 148, together with a Far East Financial Summary
and an annex constituting an NSC Staff study on Communist
China.
Current Status; Awaiting further study by the Council of
SC 148.
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UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO FORMOSA A THE T MINA_
Ref: Council': NSC l46..-I28 and ; Annex to NSC 146;
1 1 rAction Nos. 760, 624; Memos, April 6 and 7, 1953;
NIE 27/1; SE-29
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 of
NSC 146 a-s amended by the reference memo of April 6.
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III. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS
1. THE USE OF RADIO AS A MEDIUM FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS
A I M A C TPOF
Ref: -`Council = N9C 137, , an Action Nos.
612 and 710; Memos, March 26 and May 13; Memo for All
Holders of May 13 memo, dated May 18, 1953; Memo,
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 Im-
pact of its Use on National Security", February 5,
1953; Memos, subject, "Intelligence Support for the
Voice of America with Regard to Soviet Jamming",
January 2, February 26 and 29, 1952; Memo, subject,
"Potential Soviet Attack on our Essential Communica-
tions Systems and Organizations", January 26, 1951;
Memo, subject, "Current U.S. Telecommunications Plan-
ning Program", dated April 21, 1953; SE-38
Plan. Board - Draft Memo to NSC, subject "Electro-
magnetic Communications", June 1, 1953; Record of
Meeting of Planning Board, May 27, 1953.
Origin: At the request of the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
his-memorandum and its attached report by the Joint Chief s
of Staff on the subject were transmitted as NSC 137 for con-
sideration by the Council of the recommendations contained
in the second and third paragraphs of the memorandum.
Current Status: Awaiting (1) consideration by the Planning
Board o e reference draft memo of June 1 at its meeting
on June 1 and (?) consideration by the Council of the re-
ports by the President's Committee on International Informa-
tion Activities (reference memo of March 26), the Tele-
communications Advisor to the President (reference memo of
May 13) and CIA (SE-38), prepared pursuant to NSC Action No.
710 (tentatively scheduled for June 18).
2. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA IN THE EVENT OF
A K R 'ANA T
R e f : No. 777-d
al n.-Td. - State Dept. draft, subject, "U.S. Tactics
owar ommunist China in the Event of an Armistice",
dated June 1, 1953; Record of Meetings of Planning
Board, May 13 and 29, 1953
Origin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed
the NS C Planning Board to prepare for early Council con-
sideration a report on the above subject (NSC Action No.
777-d).
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UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA IN THE EVENT OF
Current Status: The reference draft report by State on the
subject Is tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consi-
deration on June 1.
3. JAPANESE PEACE TREATY ISLANDS
eef': ounc - NSC' , para. 4
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting of Planning Board,
May O 1953
Orrin: The Planning Board requested the Departments of
aaeand 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 is lands mentioned in
Article 3 of the Peace Treaty, or whether it should return
certain of these islands to Japan.
Current Status: Awaiting a joint State-Defense draft report,
tooepreparreed for consideration by the Planning Board at
its meeting on June 3.
4. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLIC IES WITH RESPECT TO THE
NEAR Council - NSC 129/1
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior Staff, March 17, 1953;
Memos,--K-pril 14, 24 and May 4, 1953; Record of
Meetings of Planning Board, 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 of
e ra t report dated May 4, with a view to submission of
a report on the subject to the Council for consideration.
Tentatively scheduled for June 5.
UNITED STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY
Ref: Council - .Ac on No.
an. Ed. - Memo, May 29, 1957
Origin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed the
Planning Board to prepare for early Council consideration a
report on the above subject (NSC Action No. 777-d).
Current Status: A draft report by the Department of State
(reference memo of May 29), is tentatively scheduled for
consideration on June 5.
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6. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
T7MT AMERICA~""
Ref: Count -NSC 1k14/1; Annex to NSC 144
Orriin: NSC 144/1, approved by the President on March 18,
s a e (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-
ans in at n America from State (including especially
Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil).
7. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH ASIA
Re ounc
Plan. d. - Record of Senior Staff meeting, January
X 19
Orin: The Senior Staff at its meeting 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
8. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO YUGOSLAVIA
Re _:- nci _- TES 3 8i- __18
Plan. -M. - Record of Meeting of Senior Staff,
January 29, 1953
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
State.
9. NSC 26 SERIES
Red`: Council - NSC Action No. 753; Progress Report dated
Marc 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 26 series
OQg?n: The Council on March 25 noted the reference Progress
Reporf 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.
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10. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO
NORTH AFRI A
Ref: P awn. Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 and 16,
1953; Record of Meeting of Planning Board, May 11,
1953; NIE-69 and supplement
Ori in: Draft statement of policy and staff study pre-
pared by State were transmitted by reference memo of March
for consideration by the Senior Staff.
Current Status: Awaiting revision by State, in the light
of the visit of the Secretary of State to the area, of the
draft report transmitted by the reference memos of March 4
and 16.
11. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
iE UN TT-TARE Y
~lfe C6nc3T- Progress eport, dated May 20, 1953, by
the c ing Secretary of State on NSC 67/3
Origin: The reference Progress Report on the subject (see
a also Section II-A above) advises that the Department of
State considers that NSC 67/3 has, in some respects, been
overtaken by events, and that a new draft is under pre-
paration for submission for the consideration of the
Council, which will reflect conclusions drawn from the
outcome of the Italian national elections to be held on
June 7, 1953.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
tae.
12. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE, SOVIET SATELLITE STATES IN
EA7TERNEE NCLUDT A ST GERMA
Ref: Council NSC 58/2; L-
IIanVBd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3, 1953;
Memo, i ay 18, 1953; Record of Senior Staff Meeting,
January 29, 1953; Record of Meeting of Planning Board
April 24 and May 20, 1953
O~ inn: 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 a coordinated revision by the
mad r sF1 -ants of the staff study on the subject, in-
cluding material from NIE-87.
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13. U.S. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE SYSTEM
Ref: ounc1.T - NS 146 an 14o/i
Plan. Bd. - Memos, May 8 and June 1, 1953; Record.:
or. ee nF;s of Planning Board, May 6, 22 and 27,
1953
Origin: The Planning Board on May 6 discussed the subject
and agreed that preliminary work should be initiated with-
in the departments and agencies concerned on existing and
proposed 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-A above) and the Department of Defense Ad
Hoc Study Group on Continental Defense.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
the on nen?al Defense Committee of the Planning; Board in
accordance with the terms of reference transmitted by the
reference memo of June 1. Due not later than July 15.
14. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN
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f7eT-.__T6unc11 -_N'SC 153 and NSC 20/4
an. d. - Record of Planning Board Meeting, May
25, 1953
Origin: The Planning Board on May 29 agreed that the
verbatim inclusion in NSC 153 (see Section II-C above)
for Council consideration of the paragraphs of NSC 20/4
relating to United States objectives vis-a-vis the USSR
in the event of war (paras. 22 and 23 - circulated as
Annex in NSC 153), should be regarded as a temporary
response to NSC 79 pending Planning Board review of these
paragraphs.
Current Status: Awaiting Planning Board review of the
objecTive`s"contained in the Annex in NSC 153.
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Ref: - NSC 131 and 131/1; NSC Action No. 651;
e c June 9, 1952
cOrigi : On May 16, 1952 the Deputy Federal Civil Defense
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 refer-
red to the NSC for such comments or action as was deemed
appropriate (circulated as NSC 131).
u e. t .4j s: Awaiting further study by the Federal
Civil Defense Administration in the light of the discussion
at the Council meeting on June 18, 1952.
DEFENSE
2. BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY C IE GR S IN, RE ION
TO TIZ COSTS
Ref: Council - NSC 149/2; NSC Action Nos. 768 and 779
Orr,,,, o The Council at its meetings on April 22 and 28
amended 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 (see also NSC Action
No. 7793; (2) the Secretary of Defense will urgently review
the military requirements for atomic weapons in the light
of the revisions in the military program; and (3) the
Atomic Energy Commission will recommend revisions in its
expansion program in the light of any changes in military
requirements resulting from (2) above (NSC Action No. 768-a).
Cure . - Status: Awaiting reports from the Secretary of
Defense and the Atomic Energy Commission pursuant to NSC
Action No. 768-s.
SIB.ILITIES FORPSYCROLOGICAL OPERATIONS B
Ref Cow NSC Action Nos. 780-d and rl
QrJZ,: The Council on May 13 (NSC Action No. 788) noted
a brief oral report on the subject by Mr. C. D. Jackson,
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OSS IB IL IT IES FOR--PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERA
THAILA
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 Psychological
Strategy Board pursuant to the above action.
ANALYSIS OF w SIB E COURSES CT101 KOREA
Ref: u c - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777ue 7$2,
787 and 794; Memo, "Future Courses of Action in
Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30,
19539 NIE 80; SE-41
Origin: Report on the subject prepared by the NSC Planning
Board in the light of the estimate of the JCS transmitted
by the reference memo of March 30, was submitted as NSC 147
for the consideration of the Council.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by State of a poli-
tical annex setting forth the foreign policy implications
of the course of action selected by the Joint Chiefs of
Staff and further consideration of the subject by the
Council alter completion of\related studies now under way
(NSC Action No. 794-1a and d).
6. &-VATIONAL-PETROIZUK PROGRAM
5.
ef: Counc - NSC 9 , NSC Action No. 798
Origin: The Council at its meeting on May 28: Adopted the
statement of policy contained in NSC 97/3 with the exception
of paragraph 8 which was adopted in principle on the under-
standing that the Director of Defense Mobilization will:
(1) Coordinate the implementation of subparagraphs 8-a and b
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In the light of a review of the military requirements by the
Secretary of Defense; (2) Coordinate the implementation of
subparagraph 8-a in the light of discussions by the Secre-
tary of Commerce with representatives of the tanker and
shipbuilding industries; (3) Submit to the National Security
Council a progress report with particular reference to
(1) and (2) above, not later than July 1, 1953. The Council
also suggested that NSC 97/3 be referred for comment to
Civilian Consultants to be selected by the President (NSC
Action No. 798-b and d).
Curre Status: Awaiting preparation of a progress report
by the Director of Defense Mobilization pursuant to NSC
Action No. 798-b and comment from the Civilian Consultants
in accordance with NSC Action No. 798-d.
7. ARMAMENTS AND AMERICA POLICY
Ref: NSC 151; NSC Action Nos. 717, 725 and 799;
Progress Report dated January 19, 1953 by the Under
Secretary of State; Memo, February 17, 1953
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, February 4,
1953
ri i o The NSC, on February 25, 1953, after discussing
recommendations of the Department of State Panel of Consul-
tants on Disarmament contained in their report on the subject
(reference memo of February 4), referred the report to the
Senior I\TSC Staff, directing it with the assistance of Dr.
Vannevar Bush, to report back to the Council on possible
means of carrying out the recommendations (NSC Action No.72 5).
Current Status: Awaiting: (a) preparation of a report by
the Ad Hoc Committee on Armaments and American Policy of
the NSC Planning Board on Recommendations 2-5 of the Panel
of Consultants, and (b) an outline plan to be prepared by
PSB pursuant to NSC Action No. 799-d of the specific steps,
including speeches by Government officials, which should be
taken to carry out the recommendations contained in NSC 151
and (c) exploration pursuant to NSC Action No. 717-12 by the
Planning Board before the next. UN General Assembly meeting
in September of the possibility of a new U.S. proposal on
the subject of Regulation, Limitation and Balanced Reduction
of Armed Forces and Armaments.
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