NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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RITY INFORMATION
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
August 3, 1953
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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I. Completed Projects ..................................... 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC ................ 2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 158th Meeting.... 2
1. Significant World Developments Affecting U.S.
Security ..................................... 2
2. Continental Defense ............................ 2
3. Developments with Regard to Indochina.......,.. 2
4. The Position of the United States with Respect
to the Philippines ........................... 2
5. United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Latin America ................ 2
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration........ 4
1. U.S. Psychological Strategy with Respect to the
Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia............... 4
2. Future Courses of U.S. Action with Respect to
Austria and U.S. Policy in the Event of a
Blockade of Vienna ........................... 4
3. Port Security .................................. 4
4. Internal Security .............................. 5
5. United States Polidies in the Far East......... 5
6. United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Formosa and the National
Government of China .......................... 5
III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects.................... 6
1. United States Position with Respect to Germany..... 6
2. Evacuation of U.S. Civilian Population Abroad Prior
to Hostilities Involving Regimes Hostile to the
United S t at e s . .. . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . 6
3. Proposed National Security Council Directive to
the United States Information Agency ............. 6
4. Proposed Course of Action with Respect to Iran..... 7
5. Report by the President's Committee on International
Information Activities Dated June 30, 1953
(Chap t e r 7 ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6. Communist Influence Among Students in Various
C ount r i e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
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7.
United States Policy Toward Communist China......
8.
Review of United States Objectives Vis-a-Vis.
the USSR in the Event of War...................
8
9.
Security of Strategically Important Industrial
Operations in Foreign Countries................
9
10.
Project Solarium .................................
9
11.
The Position of the United States with Respect
to South Asia ..................................
10
12.
United States Objectives and Policies with Respect
to
North Africa ................................
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 Policy .......0.00900960,099
11
16.
The Position of the United States with Respect to
Yugoslavia .....................................
11
17.
United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Latin America... ...............
12
18.
U.S. Position with Respect to the Regulation,
Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed
Forces and Armaments...........................
12
19.
United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satellite
States in Eastern Europe (Including East
Germany).......? ...............................
12
20.
U.S. Policy with Respect to Austria..............
13
21.
Electro-Magnetic Communications...................
13
IV.
Other Current Council Projects .......................
14
1.
Coast Guard Operations Affecting National Security
14
2.
Programs Affecting Escapees, Refugees, and
................
Defectors
14
....... ...............
3.
Status of United States Programs for National
Security as of June 30, 1953 ...................
14
4.
Certain European Issues Affecting the United
States... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15
5.
Reported Decline in U.S. Prestige Abroad.........
15
6.,
Japanese Treaty Islands ..........................
15
7.,
Report by the President's Committee on Inter-
national Information Activities Dated June 30,
1953( Except Chapter '7).?..???.......???...????
16
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8.
United States Export Licensing Policy Toward
Hong Kong and Macao ...........................
16
9.
Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in Korea.
17
10.
Effect on National Security Interests in Latin
America of Possible Anti-Trust Proceedings....
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I. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(July 27, 19 3 - August 3, 1953)
1. ECONOMIC DEFENSE
Refo Cocil - NSC 152 152/1, 152/2, 104/2, 91/1, 122/1;
NSC Action Nos. 718, 806 and 364 (See also related
project in Section IV below.)
2. S G IFICANT WORLD DEVELOPMENTS AFFECT QQ U. SECCURITY
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. b65
3. UNITED STATES POL C ON SOVIET- AND SATELLITE DEFECTORS
Ref: Council - Progress Report July 2, 1953, by the
D recctor of Central Intelligence on NSC 86/1;
NSC Action No. 870 (See also related project in
Section IV below.)
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II. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. IT IS SCHEDULED ON AGENDA FOR THE 158th MEETING ON
THURSDAY AUGUST b, 9
1. SIGN I ANT WOR DEV LOPHEN S F T tG U S SE URITY
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of
an oral briefing by the Director of Central Intelli-
gence.
2. COPITI +E TAL DEFENSE
Ref : Council - NSC 159, 140/1 139, 131, 131/19
SE-3b l; Memo, July 22 1953; Memo for All
Holders of NSC 159 July 23, 1953; Memo, subject,
"Organized Evacuation of Civilian Populations
in Civil Defense" June 9, 1952; Memo, subject,
"Port Security,11 une 23, 1953; NSC Action Nos.
651, 804, 83O-a and 846
Origin; A report by the Continental Defense Committee
o tie NSC Planning Board has been submitted as
TTSC 159 for the consideration of the Council.
Current Status: NSC 159 is scheduled for preliminary
consideration in the light of an oral presentation
by the Chairman of the Committee and in the light of
the views of the JCS, the IIC and the ICIS, to be
circulated.
3.
DEVELOPM 1`,TS WITH REGARD TO INDOCHINA
A report on the subject by the Department of State
is scheduled for consideration.
4. THE POSITION OF TIIE UNITED STATES WITH---RESPECT--TO THE
PHILIPPINES
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated July 16 1953 by
the Under Secretary of State on NSC 84/2
Origin: The reference progress report has been circu-
al ted for the information of the Council.
Current Status: Scheduled to be noted.
5. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES -AND COI?'?S;ES :OF ACTION WITH
RESPECT TO LATIN AMERICA
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated July 23, 1953 by
the Under Secretary of State on NBC 144/1
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
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UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES A1DcOURSES. OF ACTION WITH
Current Status: Scheduled to be noted. (See also
same su eaSection III below.. )
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B. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
1. U. S. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO THE THAI
PEOPLES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
Ief o Council - rTemo, Ju y 7, 1953; NSC Action
Nos: 90-d and 788
Ord?: The Council on May 13 (NSC Action No. 788)
noted a brief oral report on the subject by MMir. C. D.
Jackson and directed the PSB to submit for Council
consideration a.- plan for coordinated psychological
operations based on Thailand.
Current Status: A Plan on the subject, prepared by
PSB pursuant to the above Council action was
circulated by the reference memorandum oi' July 6 for
consideration by the Council of the summary contained
in the first five pages thereof. Awaiting Council
consideration at an early meeting. Tentatively
scheduled for August 13.
2. FUTURE COURSES OF U. S. .t,CTION WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA
D U S POLIO IN THE EVENT OF A BLOCKADE OF VIENNA
Ref: Council,- - Progress Report dated July 23, 1953
b the Under Secretary of State on I'SC 38/4,
388/6 and 63/1
Orrin; The reference Progress Report has been
circulated for the information of the Council.
Current ,Status: Tentatively scheduled for August 13.
(Seea1so related project in Section III below.)
3. PORT SECURITY
Ref o Co meil - NSC Acthn No. 83O-a; Memos, June 23
and July.31 1953; Progress Report dated
March 3, 19'2 by the Treasury Department and the
Department of the Navy on the NSC 78 series;
NSC 159
Origin: The Council on July 2 referred the letter of
the Acting Secretary of the Treasury on the subject
(reference memo of June 23) to the Continental Defense
Committee of the Planning Board for consideration in
connection with other continental defense problems,
with particular reference to the possibility of the
Department of Defense taking responsibility for certain
U. S. ports where U. S. military vessels are
concentrated (NSC Action No. 830-a)
Current Status-. The views of the JCS and the
Continental Defense Committee have been transmitted
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PORT SECURITY (C ant' d )
by the reference memo of July 31 and are tentatively
scheduled for Council consideration on August 20.
(See also related project in Section IV below.)
4. INTERNAL SECURITY
Ref : Council Progress Report dated July 23, 1953 by
NSC Representative on Internal Security on
NSC 17/4 and 17/6
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Current Status: Tentatively scheduled for August 20.
5. UNITED STATES POLICIES N THE FAR FAST
Financial Summary and an annex constituting an NSC
Staff study on Commuxrist China.
Ref: Council - TdSC 146 and 46/5; r:SC Action Nos.
7 58
and W7-d (2); Memo, subject "Cost Estimates of
United States Policies in the Far East", rpril 21,
1953; Memo for All Folders of April 21 memo
dated April 23, 1953; Memo, April 30, 1953;
NIE-47
Origin: Draft statement of policy on the subject, pre-
par ec by the Planning Board, w&s submitted for Council
consideration as NSC 148, together with a Far East
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Council
of
6. UNITED ST RTES OBJECIrIVES ,AND COURSES OF ACT ION WITH
RESPECT TO FOIIMOSA AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA
Ref : Council - NSC 1 128 and Annex to NSC 1+69
NSC Action Nos. 7?0, 624; Memos, April n and 7,
1953; NIE-27/19 SE-29
2XiZZ. n: 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 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 views of the JCS,
contained in NSC 128 (NSC Action No. 624-b).
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the, Council
of NSC +LT 6 as amended by the reference memo of April 6.
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III. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS
1. UNITED STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 77"-d; SE-47; NIE-82
Ply Bd. - Memos, May 29, June 24, July 6, 27 and
31:2-1953; Record of Meetings, Juno 5 and 29, July 8,
20 and 29, 1953.
Ord: lit its meeting on April 28 the Council directed
the Planning Board to prepare for early Council considera-
tion a report on the above subject (NSC Action No. 77-d).
Current-, Status: A revised draft statement of policy pre-
pared by the State Member of the Planning Board (reference
memo of July 31) is scheduled for consideration on August 3.
OSTILIT S INVOLVING REGIMES LIOSTILF, TO THE UNITED STATES
Refo C ci - NSC 10 2y Progress Report June 29, 1953,
by the Under Secretary of State and the Secretary of
Defense on NSC 106/2; NSC Action No. 845
Plan. Bd. - Memo, July 24, 1953.
Oriel The reference Progress Report stated that certain
ambiguities and omissions in NSC 106/2 have made implementa-
tion unnecessarily difficult, and that for this reason State
and Defense were preparing a suggested revision for Council
consideration.
2. EVACUATION U. I LIA POPULATION- ABROAD_ PRIOR TO
Cure . t Std tus: A draft report by the Board Assistants
(reference memo of July 24), prepared on the basis of a
State-Defense draft is scheduled for Planning Board con-
sideration on August 3.
3. PROFOS_'D NATIONAL SFCt, ITY COUNCIL DIRECTIVE TO THE UNTIED
STATES-- INFORMATION L GENCY
Ref: Plan. Bd. - Mer'o, July 24, 1953; Record of Meeting,
July 309 1953
Origin: A draft directive to the U. S. Information Service 9
prepared by State, was transmitted by the reference memo of
July 24.
Current Status.- Awaiting revision by the PSB Advisor of
the draft directive of July 24 in the light of the Planning
Board discussion on July 30. Scheduled for further Plannin
Board consideration on August 6.
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4. PROPOSED COURSE OF ACTIN WIT RESPECT TO IRA
Ref o Co ncil - NSC 136/1
Plan. - Record of Meeting,July 30, 1953
Origin: The Planning Board on July 30 discussed U. S.
policy toward Iran in the light of recent developments and
estimates of the situation and agreed to consider at an
early meeting the desirability of a basic review and re-
vision of U. S. policy toward Iran.
Current Sta? tus < A memorandum on the subject from the
Defense representative on the Planning Board is being
circulated for consideration by the Planning Board on
August 6.
5. REPORT BYT__ PRESIDENT tS CO TTEE N IN ER A IO AL
t
er
0 l Cha
INFORKIT O CT S DATED 4U.N.Eg
a c - Memos July 3, 10 and 31; Draft Executive
Order dated July 5 19539 Record of Meetings,
July 13 and 22, 193
Origin. The Council on July 2 discussed Chapter 7 of the
subject report, noted the President's interest in the re-
commendations 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 pre-
paration of a draft Executive Order suitable for implement-
ing the recommendations contained therein to be submitted
for Council consideration (NSC Action No. 836-0.
CurrcntStatus : Proposed Executive Order to implement
Chapter 7, prepared by the Bureau of the Budget after
receipt of agency comments on the July 8 draft, has been
transmitted by the reference memo of July 31 for considera-
tion by the Planning Board on August 10.
6. COMMUNIST I LUE dC iM NG STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES
Plan. Bd. - Record of meeting on June 29, l9 39
PSIS D-33, The U. S. Doctrinal Program
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, prepared a study and recommendations on the
subject.
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COMMUNIST INFLUENCE kMONG STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COOTRIES
CZrrent Status: A memorandum on the subject prepared by the
PSI3 staff in accordance with the above request of the
Planning Board is being transmitted for the information of
the Planning Board and is scheduled for discussion at the
meeting on Lugust 10.
7. U ITED STATE POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA
Ref: CaMc-JJ - NSCC 151.F/l, paragraph 19; NSC Action No. 833
ri i : Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, approved by the Presi-
dent on July 39 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.
gurI12.Ut at s: Review by the Planning Board of basic
U. S. policy toward Communist China in the light of the
post-armistice situation is tentatively scheduled for
August 10.
8. REVIEW O LAN ITED ST iTES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN
Try.; EVENT OF WAR
Ref: Council - NSC 153/1 and NSC 2C/4e NSC Action No. 811
Ply a. - Record of Meetings, May 29, June 299
July 6 and 13 1953; JCS Draft "U. S. Objectives in
the Event of General War," dated June 26, 1953
Origin; The Planning Board on May 29 agreed that the
verbatim inclusion in NSC 153 for Council consideration of
the paragraphs of NSC 20/4 relating to United States ob-
jectives vis-a-vis the USSR in the event of war (paraso 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.
Current Status: Awaiting consolidation by the Board Assis-
tants of the various drafts before the Planning Board on
the basic of Mr. Cutler's draft of July 7. Tentatively
scheduled for August 10.
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9. SECURITY OF STRAT ICALLY IMPORTANT IND TSTRT- L .OPER1 TIONS
IN FOREIGN COUNT S
Ref.- Council - Progress Report dated June 8, 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NSC Action
Nos. 837 and 8+4
Origin: The Council on July 2 referred the reference Pro-
gress Report to the Planning Board for review and report
(NSC Action No. 337).
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report
base on a review of NSC 29 by State Defense, ODM and CIA
representatives. Tentatively scheduled for August 13.
10. PROJECT SOLPRIUM
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos. 853 and 868; Memo, July 22,
1953
Plan. B4. - Record of Meeting, July 30, 1953
Origin: The Council on July 30 discussed the three
a ternative national security policies presented by the
Solarium Task Forces on the basis of the reference mernoran-
durn and a new basic concept proposed by the Solarium
Working Committee and circulated at the meeting, and
directed the NSC Planning Board, with the assistance of
representatives of the Solarium Task Forces: (1) to draft
for Council consideration a new basic national security
policy with courses of action, in the light of the above
discussion and (2) pending the completion of (1) above,
to recommend for Council consideration any details of
action proposed by the Solarium Task Forces which should
be implemented at once, including proposed specific
actions with respect to particular Communist-controlled
nations (NSC Action No. 868 ).
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Special Committee
consti u ed~by the Planning Board to carry out the
directive to the Planning Board contained in NSC Action
No. 868-b (composed of the State, Defense, JCS and CIA
Planning Board representatives, assisted by representatives
of the Solarium Task Forces). A Progress Report by the
Special Committee is tentatively scheduled for the
Planning Board meeting on August 13.
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11. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH
AS IA
Ref Council - NSC 98/1
Plan. I3d. -- Memo, June 9; Record of Senior Staff
meeting, January 29 1953; Record of Planning Board
meeting, June 22, 1353
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 draft statement of policy on the subject transmitted
by the reference memo of June 9. Tentatively scheduled for
August 17.
12. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT To
NORTH APR IC
Ref: Plan. Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March If and 16,
19535 Record of Meeting of Planning Board, May 11,
1953; NIE-69 and supplement
Ord: 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: Awaiting further consideration by the
Planning Board of the draft report transmitted by the re-
ference memos of March 4 and 16. Tentatively scheduled for
August 17.
13. THE POSITION OF THE UMTTED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
CP IUNIST THREAT TO ITALY
Ref Cow - Progress Report, , dated May 20, 19539 by the
Acting Secretary of State on NSC 67/3
Or~? gin^ 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
now draft is under preparation for submission for the con-
sideration 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 S IPS
Ref Cou .c, NSC Action No. 753i Progress Report dated
March 9, 19539 by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 26 Series
Origino 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 SJa,t~t s a Awaiting report by State.
Refo~+-? - NSC 151- NSC Action Nos. 725, 799 and 869;
Memo, July 289. 1953
19 3y Record of Meeting, may 6, 1953
Orirfin. The NSC, 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: Awaiting: (a) Report by the PSB on pro-
gress made in developing and implementing the program for
informing the American people pursuant to NSC Action
No. 869--1_), and (2) preparation of a report by the Ad Hoc
Committee with respect to recommendations 2-5 of the
Department of State Panel of Consultants.
16. TIM FOBIT,, ON OF THE U TED STATES WITH RESPECT TO
YUGOSLAV II'~
Ref Qblaacil - NSC 18/2 and. 18/6
Plan. Bel.. - Record of Meeting of Senior Staff,
January 29, 1953
Orig4., The Senior Staff on January 29 agreed to prepare
recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent
and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question.
Cur,,rent_ Sta_tus,: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
State.
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17. UNITED STATES OBLF'CT VES A COURSES F ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO LATIN AMERICA
Ref.- COLIL ' - NSC l44/1; Annex to NSC 144
0ririna 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
problems common to the area; policies toward specific
country situations, such as those in Argentina and Guate-
mala,w+ere left for subsequent papers. (See alto same
subject in Section II-A above.)Current Status a Awaiting reports on specific country
situations in Latin America from State (including especially
Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil).
18. U. S. POSITION WITH RESPECT TO, THE REGULATION.. LIMITATION
AND BAL~NCED REDUCTION OF ARM FORCES AND ARMAMENTS
Ref.- Co c' - Progress Report dated January 19, 1953
by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 112; Memos,
"Formulation of a United States Position with Respect
to Regulation, Limitation and Balanood Reduction of
Armed Forces and Armaments", February 17 and June 3,
1953; NSC Action No. 717-U.
0 ri ino 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. 717-1).
Current 8tstus.- Awaiting completion of a review of NSC 112
by the Planning Board not later than September 1.
19. UNITED-STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITE STATES
IN E_ ASTERN EURO
INCLUD
EAST
ERMANY
Ref.- C c' - NSC 58/2; NIE-87
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3 1953;
Memos, May 18 and July 28, 1953; Record of Senior Staff
Meeting, January 29, 1953; Record of Meetings of
Planning Board, April 24 and May 20, 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 of the draft report
prepared by the Board Assistants on the basis of an initial
State draft and Planning Board discussion on May 20 and
transmitted by the reference memo of July 28.
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20. U. S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA
Ref. Cc c *1 - Paragraph 7 of Progress Report dated July 239
193 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 38/4
and 38/6 and NSC 63/1
Ori . The reference Progress Report states (paragraph 7)
that the Department of State considers that a new NSC
paper on Austria should be initiated, in view of changes in
the Austrian situation and the full or near completion of
certain actions covered in existing NSC papers on Austria.
Accordingly, a now paper will soon be submitted to the
Council.
Current Stat__se Awaiting a report from State.
21. ELECTR O-MfiGNET IC_ CM NICAT IONS
Ref. Cot ci - NSC 137 and 137/1; Memos, June 2 and 30,
JL y 3 and July 14, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840
Plan,, 3d. -? Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
Or, igim. lit 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 Lmerica on Military Operations and Upon Military and
Civil Teleco~inunications" were transmitted as NSC 137 for
consideration by the Council of the recommendations con-
tained in the second and third paragraphs of the memoran-
dum.
Current Status: Awaiting. (1) further consideration by the
Planning Doard of recommendations 3, 5 and 6 in its memoran-
dum of June 2 pursuant to NSC Action No. 812-d after appoint-
ment of a Telecommunications Adviser to ODM, and (2) a
Progress Report from the Director, Office of Defense
Mobilization, on the implementation of paragraphs 2, 4 and
5 of the Council action being transmitted by the reference
memorandum of July 14 (due October 1, 1953) and on
paragraph 3 (due January 1, 1954.)
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IV. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
1. COAST GUARD OPERATIONS AFFECTING NATIONAL SECURIT
Ref : Council - NSC Ac tioh No_. 830
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-b)
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Secretary of
the Treasury. Tentatively scheduled for Council
consideration August 20. (See also related project
on "Port Security in Section II - B above.)
2. PROGRAMdS AFFECTING ESCAPEES, REFUGEES, AND DEFECTORS
Origin: Paragraph 4 of the reference progress report
stare that PSB is submitting to the NSC a full report
on the President's Escapee Program. The Council on
July 30 noted an oral report by Mr. Cutler that he had
requested the PSB to widen the scope of the report to
the Council referred to in the progress report to
relate all of the programs affecting escapees, refugees
and defectors with recommendations as to organization-
al arrangements to improve the integration of these
programs. (NSC 870-0).
Current Status: Awaiting a report by the PSI3.
Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration
August 20.
3. STATUS OF UNI^ D STATES PRO ANS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
AS OP JUN 03 1953 149/3, 142
Ref.- Council - NSC 153/1,
Origin: 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-annually for the information of the
President and the National Security Council.
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STATUS OF UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
AS OF JUNL a Oft Cont+d
Current Status: A report by PSB on the Psychological
Program was received July 30 and by State on the
Status of U. S. Relations with Respect to Other Free
World Countries, on August 3. Awaiting reports due
August 1 on the status of other U. S. programs for
national security as of June 30, 1953 from the other
departments and agencies concerned.
4. C RTAIN_EUROPEAN ISSUES AFFECTING `HUUNNJT STATES
Ref : Council - NSC 115; Iiemo, June 23, 1953
Origin: At the request of the President a letter to
hPresident 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.
Current Status : Awaiting the views of the incoming
Joint Chiefs of Staff on the letter and report from
Ambassador Draper. (Due September 1.)
5. REPORTED DEC LINE IN U, S. -PRESTIGE ABRO
Ref : Council - DISC Action Nof.
Origin: The Council on July 30 directed the PSB to
prepare for Council consideration before mid-September
a study of the reported decline in U. S. prestige
abroad with particular reference to certain specific
questions. (NSC Action No. 867),
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by the PSB of a
report on the subject before mid-September.
6. JAPANESE ESE TREATY ISLANDS
Ref: Counci: NS C 147/6, para. 49 Memo, June 15,
1953; ion No, 82~..
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 relerence
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 situ-
ation in the Far East, implementation of this policy
and any public announcement as proposed in paragraph
18-b 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
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JAPANESE TREATY ISLANDS (Cont'd),
the Bureau of the Budget, and other interested agencies,
should recommend for Council consideration a policy on
the civil administration of those Ryukyu Islands
remaining under U. S. jurisdiction which would reduce
U. 3% responsibility for such civil administration
as rapidly as compatible with U. S. military
requirements (NSC Action No. 624).
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 Secretary of Defense on the civil
administration of those Ryukyu Islands remaining under
U. S. jurisdiction.
U2' BY 7. P~ THE PRESIDETIT I S C 0.1 1ITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
INPQRMA.TIONN ACTIVITIES DATED JUNE 3 0 EXCEPT
CHAPTER 1
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos, 836-d and 866; Memo
July 0, 1953; Memo for All Holders of July 2a
Memo, dated July 24, 1953
Q irrina The Council on July 30 adopted the
recommendations by the NSC Planning Board with respect
to the subject report (except Chapter 7) contained in
paragraph 2 of the reference memo of July 20.
Paragraphs 2-c, d and e were subsequently referred to
PSB for implementation.
Current Status: Awaiting report by the PSB due
October 1 on progress made in implementing the
recommendations of the subject report referred to in
paragraph 2-c of the reference memo of July 20 (as
corrected).
UNITED STATES iTES EXPORT LICENSING POLICY TOWARD HONG KONG
AND
Ref: Council - NSC 152/2; MSC 122/1; NSC Action
No. -b
Origin; The Council on July 30 directed the Economic
Defense Advisory Committee to review NSC 122/1 on the
subject in the light of NSC 152/2 and to submit
recommendations for any revision in NSC 122/1 required
to make it conform to NSC 152/2 (ITSC Action No. 364-b)
Current Status: Awaiting results of review of NSC 122/1
by EE AGE' .~'-
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9. ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION IN KO EA
Ref: ANALYSIS. 1 - NSC 147; T'SC Action Nos. 759, 777-e
7782,: 87 and 794? Memo, "Future Courses of Action
in Connection with the Situation in Korea",
March 30, 1953; 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: 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-b.
Further consideration of the subject by the Council
has been deferred in view of the Korean Armistice.
10. E FFECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN IN AHERIC
OF POSSIBLE ANTI-TRUST PROCEEDINGS
Ref : Council - Merno, June 1,173; 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 and national security
interests in Latin America of the proposed anti-trust
proceedings: (a) The proposed anti-trust proceedings
should be postponed, without 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).
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