NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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The Director of
T O P C R E T Central Intelligence
S TTY INFORMATION
COPY NO.9
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
July 6, 1953
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July 6, 1953 SECURITY INFORMATION
N T1O L SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS_ OF EROJFCTS
Table of Contents
a e
I. Completed Projects*.... ............................ 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC....?....... 2
A.
Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 153rd Meeting
on Thursday, July 9, 1953..0...................
2
1. Electro-Magnetic Communications............
2
2. Significant World Developments Affecting
U.S. Security...... ........................
2
3. The Situation in Korea....................
2
United States Objectives and Policies
with Respect to the Near East ..............
3
5. Possibilities of Reducing U.S. Civilian
Population in Sensitive Areas Abroad.......
3
B.
Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration....
4
1. U.S. Psychological Strategy with Respect
to the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia......
4
2. United States Policies in the Far East.....
4
3. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
National Government of China ...............
4
1+. United States Policy on Soviet and
Satellite Defectors ........................
5
III.
Current NSC Planning Board Projects. ...............
6
1.
A National Petroleum Program ...................
6
2.
Additional United Nations Forces for Korea.....
6
3.
Security of Strategically Important Industrial
Operations in Foreign Countries ................
7
4.
Review of United States Objectives Vis-A-Vis
the USSR in the Event of War ...................
7
5.
Review of Economic Defense Policy ..............
7
6.
United states Position with Respect to Germany.
8
7.
Strengthening the Korean Economy ...............
8
8.
Report to the President by the President's
Committee on International Information
Activities dated June 30, 1953 .................
8
9.
U.S. Position with Respect to the Regulation,
Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed
Forces and Armaments...? .......................
9
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(Continued)
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10.
The Position of the United States with respect
to South Asia ..................................
9
11.
United States Policy Toward the Soviet
Satellite States in Eastern Europe.............
9
12.
U.S. Continental Defense System...............
10
13.
The Position of the United States with Respect
to the Communist Threat to Italy ...............
10
14.
NSC 26 Series ..................................
11
15.
Armaments and American Fblicy ..................
11
16.
United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to North Africa ........................
11
17.
The Position of the United States with Respect
to Yugoslavia ..................................
12
18.
United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Latin America ..................
12
19.
United States Policy Toward Communist China....
12
20.
Communist Influence Among Students in Various
Countries ......................................
12
IV.
Other Current Council Projects ......................
13
1.
Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in Korea.
13
2.
Effect on National Security Interests in Latin
America of Possible Anti-Trust Proceedings......
13
3.
Status of United States Programs for National
Security as of June 30, 1953 ....................
13
4.
Japanese Treaty Islands .........................
14
5.
Certain European Issues Affecting the United
States ..........................................
14
6.
Possibilities of Reducing U.S. Civilian
Population in Sensitive Areas Abroad............
15
7.
Coast Guard Operations Affecting National
Se c u+~ S e c u r i t y . . , , . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , , , . , , , . , . . , , . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ? . . . . . ? . . . . . . .
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I. COM, PLETED. PROJECTS
(June 29, 1953 - July 6, 1953)
1. S I GN IF ICAI ,T WORLD P ETT QPMS?NTS AMg T ING U,S-, SECURITY
Ref., Co c c - NSC Action No.
2. ,,, JIAT ION IN KOREA
Ref: Cori i ; - NSC Action No. 832
3. W-~TELl? "T JES TACTICS I ,DIATEL FQLL0WIG,ARMISTICE
Ref. Cr,ux,ci - NBC 154 and NSC 154/1; NBC 118/2; NBC Action
Nos. 777-s and 833; Memo, June 17, 1953
4. WIT~F,CSTATES OB,J CTIVE j j,IT RES CT TO KO A DjLQWING
Ac
Ref: Cou ci - NBC 157 and NBC 157/1; NSC 118/2; NSC Action
No. 834; Memo, June 30, 1953
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II. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A.
TLY 9 ~.9 5
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of
an oral briefing by the Director of Central Intelligence.
3. .1- SITUATION 7'N KO EA
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of
an oral briefing by the Chairman, Joint-Chiefs of Staff.
2. I ICANT WORLD DE1 ILQ
and J y 3, 1953; Memos, subject, "'The Use of
Radio as a Medium for Psychological Operations
and the Impact of Its Use on National Security",
dated March 26 and May 13, 1953; Memo for All
Holders of May 13 memo, dated May 18, 1953; Memos,
subject, "Intelligence Support for the Voice of
America with Regard to Soviet Jamming" January 2,
February 26 and 29, 1952; Memo, subject, "Poten-
tial Soviet Attack on our Essential Communica-
tions Systems and Organizations" January 26,
1951; Memo, subject, "Current U.S. Telecommuni-
cations Planning Program", dated April 21, 1953;
SE-.38; NSC Action No. 812
At the request of the Deputy Secretary of
Defense, his memorandum and its attached report by the
Joint Chiefs of Staff on "The Effect of Radio as a
Medium for the Voice of America on Military rperations
and Upon Military and Civil Telecommunications" were
transmitted as NSC 137 for consideration by the Council
of the recommendations contained in the second and
third paragraphs of the memorandum.
Ct?t St at3as, The measures recommended in paragraph
2 of the memorandum from the Director of Central Intel-
ligence and the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitted
by the reference memorandum of June 30, are scheduled
for consideration in the light of the changes therein
proposed by the NSC Planning Board in the reference
memorandum of July 3. (The Planning Board on July 1
agreed to defer further consideration of the Planning
recommendations of 'June 2 pursuant to NSC Action No.812-d
pending appointment of a Telecommunications Advisor to ODI-L)
1. FJZCTRNM G T
Ref: c - N C 137 and 137/l.- Memo June 2 and 30
Agenda dated July 3, 1953)
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4.
-WITH-RESPECT
TO THE NEAR EAST
efo c NSC 155 and 129/1; NSC Action No. 801,
818 and 827; NIE-73 and NIE-76
~o A draft statement of policy on the subject,
prepared by the NSC Planning Board was submitted as
NSC 155 for the consideration of the Council, together
with a financial appendix and NSC Staff study for
Council information.
Current t tus; The draft statement of policy contained
in NSC 155 is scheduled for consideration.
Ref Under Secretary Progress
of State Report, June 2Secretary by the
Defense on NSC 106/2
Ori : The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
C rent Status; The reference Progress Report is
scheduled to be noted. (See also same subject in
Section IV below.)
Nlow
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B.
1.
PEOPLES OF S THEASA
Reform emo, July 6, 1953; NSC Action Nos.
78O- a and 788
rO: The Council on May 13 (NSC Action No. 788)
noted a brief oral report on the subject by Mr. C. D.
Jackson and directed the PSB to submit for Council con-
sideration a plan for coordinated psychological opera-
tions based on Thailand.
Cirrent Stat A plan on the subject, prepared by
PSB pursuantto the above Council action, is being cir-
culated by the reference memorandum of July 6 for con-
sideration by the Council of the summary contained in
the first five pages thereof. Tentatively scheduled
for July 23 .
2. UNITED STATES P ~ IN THE FAR EAST
Ref-. C c - NSC 146 and 48/5 NSC Action Nos. 758
and 777-!1(2); Memo, subject "Cost Estimates of
United States Policies in the Far East", April
21 1953; Memo for Al]. Holders of April 21 memo
dated April 23, 1953; Memo, April 30, 1953;
NIE-47
O_ : Draft statement of policy on the subject,
prepared by the Planning Board, was submitted for
Council consideration as NSC 148, together with a Far
East Financial Summary and an annex constituting an
NSC Staff study on Communist China.
QUrent S t s; Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 148.
3.
S A T,D. C OURS9
THE aTIONI, GOV
19 Nos. 760 624;? Memos, April 6~and7,
NSC y IE'.2Ny - 9
Origin ; The Council on April 2, 1952 directed the NSC
staff after preliminary discussion by State, Defense
and CIA to prepare a report for Council consideration
in the iight of a review of NSC 48/5, insofar as it
pertains to U.S. policy toward Formosa, the Chinese
nationalist Government, and other anti-CornmuniSt Chi
nose forces and in the light of views of the JCS, con-
tained in NSC 128 (NSC Action No. 624-n).
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4.
of l+ta mendedAwaiting by thfurther e reference study
memo the
April i6.
Rin. The reference Progress Report is being circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Curie, t 8.atus. To be scheduled on the agenda of an
early Council meeting.
~QU____,ncii - Progress Report July 2, 19 3, by the
Director of Central Intelligence on NSC 86/1
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III. CURRENT NSC ?I NING BOARD PROJE_C TS
1. A NATIONAL PETROLEUM, PROGRAM
Ref: Council - NSC 9 3; NSC Action No. 798; Memos,
June 2 and June 29, 1953
Plan. 3d. - 0DM draft "Progress Report on NSC 97/3
dated June 30, 1953
Ori.in: The Council at its meeting on May 28: Adopted
the sEatement of policy contained in NSC 97/3, with the
exception of paragraph 8 which was adopted in principle
on the understanding that the Director of Defense Mobiliza-
tion will: (1) Coordinate the implementation of sub-.
paragraphs 8-a and b in the light of a review of the
military requirements by the Secretary of Defense;
(2) Coordinate the implementation of subparagraph 8-c in
the light of discussions by the Secretary 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).
Current Status; The draft 0DM Progress Report of June 30
and recommendations to the Council (to be circulated at
the meeting) are scheduled for Planning Board consideration
on July 6.
2. ?"DDITIONA UNITED NATIONS FORCES FOR KOREA
Ref : Council - NSC 147 Paras. I65-10); NSC Action Nos.
77-79---5-and 835; Memos, June 1 and 15, 1953
Orii;in4 At the direction of the President a letter from
knbassador Dodge on the subject was circulated by the
reference memo of June 1 for the consideration of the
Council.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation, pursuant to P+SC
Action No. 835-c, of a new formula in accordance with NSC
Action No. 835-s with respect to the practice regarding
reimbursement of the United States for logistic support of
other UN Forces in Korea, to be prepared by a Cormaittee
composed of representatives of State, Defense, Treasury and
Budget with Ambassador Lodge's assistance. The subject is
scheduled for Planning Board consideration on July 6.
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IC ALLY IMPORTANT IN_DUSI'R_I A_L OPER
Re : Council .. Progress Report dated June 8 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NS~ Action No. 837
Qri n: The reference progress report has been circulated
for the information of the Council.
Current Status: Awaiting review by the Planning Board of
the reference Progress Report pursuant to NSC Action No. 837.
S~.heduled for July 6.
4. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN
THE EVENT WAR
Ref : CC on ci NSC 153/1 and NSC 20/4; NSC Action No. 811
Plan. Bd. - Record of Planning Board Meeting May 29,
1953; JCS draft "U.S. Objectives in the Event of
General War," dated June 26, 1953
Qri in: The Planning Board on May 29 agreed that the ver-
batiri inclusion in NSC 153 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 -
see annex in NSC 153/1) should be regarded as a temporary
response to NSC 79 pending Planning Board review of these
paragraphs.
IN FOREIGN COUlTTRIE
Current Status: The objectives contained in the Annex in
NSC 1553/1 are scheduled for further review on July 6 and
July 13.
5. REVIEW OF EC ONOMIC DEFENSE POLICY
Ref: Council - NSC 152-l 10 2, 91/1, 122/1; NSC action
Nos. 738 and 806; Progress Report dated January 19,
1953, by the Secretary of State and the Director for
Mutual Security on NSC 104/2
Plan, Bd. - Record of Meeting, June 5, 1953
Ori~7in: The Council on March 18, 1953 directed the NSC
Plane ng 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, prepared by the Economic
Defense i1dvisory Committee in accordance with NSC i~ction
No. 806, is being circulated for Planning Board considera-
tion on July 8.
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6. UNITED S T S POSITION WI H RESPECT TO GERMANY
e : Count - T C Action No,
Plan, d. - Memos, May 29 and June 24, 1953; Record
of Action, June 5, 1953
Origin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed
Planning Board to prepare for early Council considera-
tion a report on the above subject (NSC Action No. 777-d).
Current Status: A revised statement of policy prepared by
the Board Assistants in the light of the Planning Board
discussion on June 24 of the draft of June 29, is being
circulated for Planning Board consideration at its meeting
on July 8. -
7. STRENGTHENING TH KOR ,,N ECONOMY
Re : Council - N 156; N Action No. 828
Origin: A report on the subject by the mission headed by
Mr. Tasca, Special Representative of the President for
Korean Economic Affairs (NSC 156) was referred to the
Council by the President.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by the Planning
Board o recommendations based upon study by a Special
Committee consisting of representatives of the Director
for Mutual Security (Chairman), the Secretaries of State,
Treasury and Defense, and the Director, Bureau of the
Budget. A briefing on this report is tentatively scheduled
for July 9.
8. REPORT TO H PRESIDENT THE PRESIDENT'S C OMM TTEE ON
INTERNATI ON~1L INFORMATION AC IV T ES DATED JUNE 0. 195
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 836
1 Bd. - Memo, July 3, 1953
Ori in: The Council on July 2 discussed Chapter 7 of the
subject report, noted the President's interest in the
recommendations contained in Chapter 7 and in receiving
the .views of the Council in regard to Chapter 7, and
referred Chapter 7 to the Director, Bureau of the Budget
for preparation of a draft Executive Order suitable for
implementing the recommendations contained therein. The
Council also referred the balance of the report to the
Planning Board for consideration and subsequent report to
the Council by July 17.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by the Director,
Bureau of t ~e Budget of a draft Executive Order and con-
sideration of the report by the Planning Board. Chapter 7
is tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration
on July 13 and the balance of the report for July 20.
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9. U.S. POSITION WITH RESPECT TO T REGULATION, TATION
Re : Council - ogress Report dated anuary 19, 1953
ND BALI[ NN
by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 112; Memos,
"Formulation of a United States Position with
Respect to Regulation, Limitation and Balanced
Reduction of Armed Forces and Armaments", dated
February 17 and June 3, 1953; NSC Action No. 717-b
Qr_igin: At its meeting on February 18, 1953, the Council
agreed to explore prior to the next UN General Assembly
meeting in September, the possibility of a new U.S. pro-
posal on the subject (NSC Action No. 717-12).
Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning
Board. Tentatively scheduled for July 13. (See also
related project below.)
10. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO S UTH
iS Iti
Re : Council - NSC 98/1
Plan- d. - Memo, June 9? Record of Senior Staff
me(-) , January 29 195 ;Record of Planning Board
meeting, June 22, 153
Origin: 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 revision by the Board Assistants
of the drat s atement of policy on the subject transmitted
by the reference memo of June 9. Tentatively scheduled for
Planning Board consideration July 15.
11. UNITED S` Y-jTES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVI
N EASTERN EUROPE
P
Tan Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff March 3 1953;
Menlo, May 18, 1953; Record of Senior Ataff Meeting,
January 29 953; Record of Meeting. of Planning
Board April 24 and May 20, 1953
Origin: The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare
recoiaendations for Council consideration on several urgent
and iriuediate policy questions, including this policy
question.
Current Status: Awaiting a coordinated revision by the
oard Ass i s ants of the staff study on the subject, in-
cluding material from NIE-87.
INC LUD ING E~,S T G ER.W.NY
Ref: Council - NSC 58/2; NIE-87
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12. U.S. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE SYSTEM
Re Council,- NSC 1401 0 , 131, 131/1; Memos, flay 28
and une 1, 1953? Memo, subject "Organized Evacuation
of Civilian Populations in Civil Defense", June 9
1952; Memo, subject, "Port Security," June 23, 193;
NSC Action Nos. 651, 804 and 830-b
Plan.. Bd. - Memos May 8 and June-1, 1953i Record of
Meetings of Planning Board may 6 22 and 27, 1953;
"Tentative schedule for National Security Council
;,coon on Continental Defense", dated June 17, 1953
Origin: The Planning Board on May 6 discussed the subject
and 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 NSC 140/1)
and the Department of Defense Ad hoc Study Group on Con-
tinental Defense.
Current Status: ;waiting preparation of a draft report by
the ContinenEal Defense Committee of the Planning Board in
accordance with the terms of reference transmitted by the
reference memo of June 1, which will also cover the problem
of organized evacuation of civilian populations in civil
defense (see NSC 131/1, NSC action No. 651, and memo of
June 9, 1952) and the problem of port security (see NSC
Action No. 830-a). Due not later than July 15. Tentatively
scheduled for Planning Board consideration July 27.
13. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
C OIZIUI?s IST THREA',T TO ITALY
Ref; Cow - Progress Report, dated May 20, 1953, by the
acting Secretary of State on NSC 67/3
Origin. The reference Progress Report on the subject
advised 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 preparation for submission for the
consideration of the Council, which will reflect conclusions
drawn from the outcome of the Italian national elections
held on June 7, 1953.
Current Status. Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
State.
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14. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 753; Progress Report dated
March 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 26 Series
Origin: The Council on March 25 noted the reference
orogress 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. AR MiiiMENTS AND Ai IER CAN POLICY
Ref. Council - NSC 151; NSC Action Nos. 725 and 799
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, February 4,
1953
Origins The IiSC, on February 25, 1953, after discussing
recommendations of the Department of State Panel of Con-
sultants on Disarmament contained in their report on the
subject (reference memo of February 4), referred the report
to the Senior NSC 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. 725).
Current Status; ,waiting; (a) preparation of a report
by the l.d Hoc Co mittee 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 takentD carry out the recommendations contained
in NSC 151. (See also related project above).
16. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECTTO
NORTH 4:,FRIC '
Ref: Plan Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 .and 16,
1953; Record of Meeting of Planning Board, May 11,
1953; NIE-69 and supplement
Origin: Draft statement of policy and staff study prepared
by State were transmitted by reference memo of March 4 for
consideration by the Senior Staff.
Current Status; 1 lwaiting further consideration by the
Planning Board of the draft report transmitted by the
reference memos of March 4 and 16.
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17. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO YUGOSLIVIA
`w- Ref Council - NSC 13/2 an
Plan. Bd. - 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.
18. UNITED STL-TES OBJ CTIV S ,,N COURSES OF 1,CTION WITH RESPECT
TO LIST IN 1-IERIC:1
Ref : Council -NSC 144/19 annex to USC 144
Origin; NSC 144/1, approved by the President on March 1?3,
stated (para. 3) that its limited purpose was to define
our objectives and courses of action concerning important
problems common to the area; policies toward specific
country situations, such as those in 1~rgentina and Guate-
mala, were left for subsequent papers.
Current Status; Awaiting reports on specific country
situations in Latin lLmerica from State (including especially
Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil).
19. UNITED STITES POLICY TOWARD COM41TIJIST CHINA
Ref: Council - NSC 154/1, paragraph 19; NSC .,c tion No. 833
Origina Paragraph 19 of NSC 14/1, approved by the President
on July 3, directs that in the light of the post-armistice
situation, a fundamental review and reassessment of our
basic policy toward Communist China, as well as our position
with respect to Korea, should be undertaken.
Current Status: 1'xaiting review by the Planning Board of
basic U.S. policy toward Communist China in the light of
the post-armistice situation.
20. C OMf MUNIST INFLUENCE idIONG STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES
Ref; Plan. Bd. - Recor of meeting on June 29, 953
Origin; The Planning Board on June 29 agreed to recommend
that the Psychological Strategy Board with such outside
assistance (e.g., from the Ford Foundation) as might be
appropriate, prepare a study and recommendations on the
subject.
Current Status. awaiting preparation of a study and re-
comuendations by the Psychological Strategy Board.
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IV. QTE R CURRANT COUNCIL? PROJECTS
1. NALYSIS OF POSSIBLE URS OF A I N I KOREA
Ref: o ci - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777-e, 782,
7 7 and 794; Memo, "Future Course3 of Action in
Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30,
1953; NIE-80; SE-1+1
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: A political annex setting forth the
foreign policy implications of the course of action selected
by the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been prepared by State
pursuant to NSC Action No. 794-_~. Awaiting further con-
sideration of the subject by the Council after completion
of related studies now under way.
2. EFFECT ONNATIO iAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN LATIN .ERI? CAA
OF POSSIBLE ANTII-TRUST PROCEEDS
Ref: Council - Memo, June 1, 1953; NSC Action No. 805
Origin: A report by the NSC Planning Board on the subject
reference memo of June 1) was considered by the Council
on June 4, 1953 and it was agreed that in view of the
adverse effects on national security interests in Latin
America of the Proposed anti-trust proceedings: (a) The
proposed anti-trust proceedings should be postponed, with-
out prejudice to the Government for one year, and (b) The
Attorney General should be directed to negotiate with the
company, as a matter of urgency, for the elimination of
practices deemed to be inconsistent with U.S. anti-trust
laws, reporting back to the NSC on the results of the
negotiations (NSC Action No. 805).
Cur ent ataus: Awaiting report from the Attorney General
on the results of the above mentioned negotiations.
3.uTATU`3 CF UNITED SAES PROGRAMS FOR 0R TATIONAL SECURITY S
OF JUNE 304 1953
Ref: Council - NSC 153/1, 149/3, 142
G,Igln: The President has directed that, in accordance
with established practice, the departments and agencies
responsible for the several national security programs
prepare reports on the status of those programs semi-annu-
ally for the information of the President and the National
Security Council.
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Cu r nt Status Awaiting reports due August 1 on the
status of United States programs for national security
as of June 30, 1953, to be prepared by the departments
and agencies concerned with the assistance of the NSC
Special Staff.
4. JAPANESE TREATY ISLANDS
Ref; ,Council - NSC 125/6, para. 4; Memo, June 15, 1953;
NSC Action No. 824
Origin: On June 25, 1953, the Council: (a) adopted the
recommendation of the Department of State, contained in
paragraph 18-a-(2) of the enclosure to reference memorandum,
to relinquish civil administration over the Amami group to
Japan as a matter of policy; subject to the understanding
that, in view of the current situation in the Fpr East,
implementation of this policy and any public announcement
as proposed in paragraph 18-a will be deferred pending
review of the situation by the NSC on the recommendation of
the Secretaries of State and Defense within 90 days; and
(b) agreed that the Bureau of the Budget, and other
interested agencies, should recommend for Council con-
sideration a policy on the civil administration of those
Ryukyu Islands remaining under U.S. jurisdiction, which
would reduce U.S. responsibility for such civil administra-
tion as rapidly as compatible with U.S. military require-
ments (NSC Action No. 824).
Current Status: Awaiting (a) review of the situation by
the Council before September 25 upon the recommendation
of the Secretaries of State and Defense pursuant to NSC
Action No. 824-a, and (b) a proposed policy by the Secre-
tary of Defense on the civil administration of those
Ryukyu Islands remaining under U.S. jurisdiction.
5. CERTAIV_hg&EBAN ISSUES AFFEgTIEG UNITED S A E
Ref: Council - NSC 115; Memo, June 23, M3
Origin; At the request of the President a letter to the
President from Ambassador Draper transmitting a study on
the subject was circulated to the Council for consideration
and study by the reference memorandum of June 23.
gent Status: Awaiting the views of the incoming Joint
Chiefs of Staff on the letter and report from Ambassador
Draper.
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6. RCSSIBILITI S CF REDUCING U.S. CIVILIAN POPULATION IN
SENSITVE AREAS A-BROQ
Ref: ou ci1 - Progress Report, June 29, 1953, by the Under
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense on
NSC 106/2
-Origin: The reference Progress Report (See Section II-A
above states that certain ambiguities and omissions in
NSC 106/2 have made implementation unnecessarily difficult,
and for this reason State and Defense are preparing a
suggested revision for Council consideration.
CLarrent Status: Awaiting preparation of a revision of
NSC 106/2 by State and Defense.
7 . COAST C u D O R TIO S AFEEglING N I N SE URI
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 30
Origin: The Council on July 2, 1953 noted the Secretary
of the Treasury is undertaking a review of Coast Guard
operations, in connection with which he will submit to the
National Security Council recommendations regarding matters
involving interdepartmental operations (NSC Action No. 830-n).
Current St s: Awaiting report by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
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