NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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The Director of Central Intelligence
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SECURITY INFORMATION
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NATIONAL SECURITY COU
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
August 10, 1953
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MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE LAWS, TITLE 18, U. S. C.,
SECTIONS 793 AND 794, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION
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August 10, 1953 SECURITY INFORMATION
NAT IONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF. PROJECTS
Table of Contents
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Completed Projects ................................?. 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC ............. 2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 159th Meeting. 2
1. Significant World Developments Affecting
U. S. Security ............................ 2
2. United States Position with Respect to
Germany ......... o ......................... 2
3. Evacuation of U. S. Civilian Population
Abroad Prior to Hostilities Involving
Regimes Hostile to the United States...... 2
4. Report by the President's Committee on
International Information Activities Dated
June 30, 1953 (Chapter 7).....o........... 2
5. U. S. Psychological Strategy with Respect to
the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia........ 3
6. Future Courses of U. S. Action with Respect
to Austria; U. S. Policy in the Event of a
Blockade of Vienna........................ 3
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration..... 4
1. Port Security ............................... 4
2. Internal Security ........................... 4
3. NSC 26 Series, ..................P........... 4
4. United States Policies in the Far East...... 5
5. 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. Communist Influence Among Students in
Various Countries ............... ........ .. 6
2. The Current Situation in Indonesia.......... 6
United States Policy* Toward Communist China. 6
Continental Defense... o ..................... 7
5.
Proposed Course of Action with Respect to
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6. The Position of the United States with
Respect to South Asia ...................... 8
7. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to North Africa .................... 8
8. Project Solarium... ...................??????? 8
9. United States Policy Toward the Soviet
Satellite States in Eastern Europe (Includ-
ing East Germany) .......................... 9
10. Security of Strategically Important Industrial
Operations in Foreign Countries............ 9
11. U. S, Position with Respect to the Regulation,
Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed
Forces and Armaments ....................... 10
12. The Position of the United States with Respect
to the Communist Threat to Italy........... 10
13. NSC 26 Series .................??????????????. 10
14. Armaments and American Policy ................ 11
15. The Position of the United States with Respect
to Yugoslavia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
16. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Latin America....... 11
17. U. S. Policy with Respect to Austria......... 12
18. Electro-Magnetic Communications .............. 12
19. Review of United States Objectives vis-a-vis
the USSR in the Event of War ............... 13
IV. Other Current Council Projects ....................... 14
1. Coast Guard Operations Affecting National
Security................................... 14
2. Near East Oil Situation ...................... 14
3. Certain European Issues Affecting the United
States, .................................... 14
4. Status of United States Programs for National
Security as of June 30, 1953 ............... 14
5. Reported Decline in U. S. Prestige Abroad.... 15
6. Programs Affecting Escapees, Refugees, and
Defectors .................................. 15
7. Effect on National Security Interests in
Latin America of Possible Anti-Trust
Proceedings ................................ 16
8. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
Remaining Under U. S. Jurisdiction......... 16
9. Report by the Presidentts Committtee on
International Information Activities Dated
June 30, 1953 (Except Chapter 7)........... 17
10. National Petroleum Program ................... 17
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11. United States Export Licensing Policy Toward
Hong Kong and Macao.... .........????........ 17
12. Further United States Support for France
and the Associated States of Indochina....... 18
13. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in
1 for e a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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I. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(August 3, 1953 - August 1U9 195.3)
1
DEVELOPMENTS-AFFECTING U.S. SECURITY
SIGNIFICANT WORLD
.
-
Ref. Council - NSC Action No. 72
2.
THE_ .ITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
j J.1.y1J J. i4 ~x_
Ref. Council - Progress Report dated July 16, 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 84/29 NSC Action
No. 876
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
Ref. Cone 1 Progress Report dated July 23, 1953, by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 144/19 NSC Action
No. 877
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IT. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
A. ITEMS SCHEDULED ON AGENDA FOR THE l 9th MEETING ON THURSDAY,
AUGUST 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 Intelligence.
2. UNITED STATES OSITI N WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY
Ref. Coounc1 - N C 1 0; NSC 115; NSC 62; NSC Action
No. 777-d9 SE-479 NIE-82
Origin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed
the Planning Board to prepare for early Council con-
sideration a report on the above subject (NSC Action
No. 777-0-
Current Status: The draft statement of policy contained
in NSC 160 is scheduled for consideration.
3. EVACUATION OF . U . S . CI
_S__ IINOLVING_RE
HOSTILE TO THE UNITED
STATES
Ref: Council - NSC 106/2 and 106/3; NSC Action No. 845
Ori in: The reference Progress Report stated that
certain ambiguities and omissions in NSC 106/2 have
made implementation unnecessarily difficult, and that
for this reason State and Defense were preparing a
suggested revision for Council consideration.
Current Status: The draft statement of policy contained
in NSC 106/3 is scheduled for consideration.
4.
REPORT BY THE PRES IDENT' S COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
INFORMATION__ 1 ACTIVITIES DATED JUNE 30. 1923 (Chapter
_n O
`j
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos.
3
Ord: 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 to be submitted for Council consideration
(NSC Action No. 836-c).
Current Status: A draft executive order which is being
prepared by the Bureau of the Budget pursuant to the
above action is scheduled to be presented for consid-
eration.
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5. U.S. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO THE THAI
PEOPLES OF S QUTHEASTASIA
Ref: Council - Memo, July 79 1953; Memo for All Holders
of July 7 Memo, dated August 5, 1953; NSC Action
Nos. 780-d and 788
Origin; 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
consideration a plan for coordinated psychological
operations based on Thailand.
Current Status; The summary contained in the first
five pages of the plan by the Psychological Strategy
Board on the subject, transmitted by the reference
memorandum of July 7, as revised by the enclosures to
the reference memorandum of August 5 is scheduled for
consideration.
6. FUTURE COURSES OF U.S. ACTION WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA;
U.S.-POLICY IN THE EVENT OF A BLOCKADE OF VIENNA
Ref. Council- Progress Report dated July 23, 1953
by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 38/4,
38/6 and 63/1
Or i-gino The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Current Status; Scheduled to be noted.
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B. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC CONSIDERATION
1. PORT SECURITY
Ref.. Council - NSC Action No. 830-.;Memos, June 23
and July 31, 1953; Progress Report dated March 3,
1952 by the Treasury Department and the Department
of the Navy on the NSC 78 series; NSC 159
Orii4in: 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 con-
centrated (NSC Action No. 830-a)
Current Status: The views of the JCS and the Con-
tinental Defense Committee have been transmitted 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.)
2. INTERNAL SECURITY
Ro -. Council - Progress Report dated July 23, 1953 by
he NS Representative on Internal Security on
NSC 17/4 and 17/6
Or-. The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Current Stature Tentatively scheduled for August 20.
3. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref-. Council - Progress Report dated August 7, 1953
by the Acting Secretary of State.
O -. The reference Progress Report is being circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Curre t Status-. To be scheduled on the agenda of an
early Council-meeting. (See also related project in
Section III below.)
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4. UNITED STATES POLICIES IN THE F13 EAST
Ref.- Council - NSC 148 and 48/5; NSC Action Nos. 758
7 -d (2) 9 Memo subject "Cost Estimates of
and
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, pre-
pared 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.
Current Status. Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC +.
5. UNITED STATES OBJECT'S .AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH
RESPECT TO FORMOSA A D THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT ur CHINA
Refer Council - NSC 146 12 and 9 Annex to NSC 146y
NSC I.ction Nos. 7~O 6249 Memos, April 6 and 7,
19539 NIE-27/l9 SE-39
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 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 146 as amended by the reference memo of April 6.
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III. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS
1. COMMUNIST INFLUENCE AMONG STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES
Ref; Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, June 29, 19539
PSB D-33g Memo, August 4, 1953
Origin. The Planning Board on June 29 agreed to recommend
that the Psychological Strategy Board with such outside
assistance (e.g., from the Ford Foundati(:_) as might be
appropriate, prepare a study and recommendations on the
subject.
Status; Memorandum on the subject prepared by the
Current
PSB sf in accordance with the above request of the
Planning Board (reference memo of August 4) is scheduled for
discussion at the meeting on August 10.
2. T1 CURRENT SITUATION IN INDONESIA
Ref-. Co un.ci - NSC Action No. 8729 NSC 124/29 NIE-77
Origin; The Council on August 6 directed the NSC Planning
Board to study and prepare recommendations with respect to
the developments in Indonesia (NSC Action No. 872-b).
Current Status- Scheduled for consideration on August 10.
3. TJNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA
Ref; Council - NSC 1T/l paragraph 19; NSC Action
Nos. 777-d (2) and 833
Origin: Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, approved by the Presi-
dent 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; U. S. policy toward Communist China is
scheduled for discussion on August 10 in the light of
NSC 146, 148 154/1, NSC Action No. 777-d (2), and the
Korean armistice.
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4. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE
Ref.- Council - NSC 159, 140/19 139, 131, 131/1; SE-36/1;
Memos, July 22, August 3 and 4 (two) and August 5,
19539 Memo for All Holders of NSC 159, July 23, 19539
Memo subject, "Organized Evacuation of Civilian
Populations in Civil Defense", June 9, 19529 Memo,
subject "Port Security," June 23, 1953; NSC Action
Nos. 651, 804, 830-a, 846 and 873
Origin,a The Council considered NSC 159 on August 6 and
requested the new Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit to the
Council, not later than September 1, 1953? recommendations
on continental defense, including their views with respect
to certain matters outlined in NSC Action No. 873-12. The
Planning Board was directed to submit for Council considera-
tion not later than September 17, 1953, recommendations for
Council action on the subject in the light of NSC 159 and
comments thereon, the views of the Civilian Consultants
and the recommendations of the new Joint Chiefs of Stafl.
The President requested Mr. Flemming to establish a special
task force to study and make recommendations on improving
the organization of government with respect to internal
security functions and with respect to the matters covered
in Part VI of NSC 159.
C re t atus.- Awaiting pursuant to the above action.-
views of the Civilian Consultants; (2) recommendations
from the JCS; (3) recommendations by the Planning Board
based on (1) and (2); (4) recommendations from the Director,
ODM. Tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration
(with Consultants) on August 12.
5. PROPOSED 'OURSE OF ACTIN WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
Ref.- Co ci - NSC 136/1
Plan. _d. - Memo, August 39 1953; Record of Meeting,
July 30 and August 6, 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.
Qurrent Status.- Awaiting further consideration by the
Planning Board of the Defense memo transmitted by the
reference memo of August 3, in the light of the views of
other departments and agencies. Tentatively scheduled
for August 12, 1953.
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6. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH
AS IA
Ref: Council - NSC 98/1
Plan. Ind. - Memo, June 99 1953; Record of Senior staff
meeting, January 29 1.9539 Record of Planning Board
meeting, June 22, 153
Origins 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.
C rrent 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.
7. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO
NORTH AFR IC!
Ref-. Plan. Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March + and 16,
19539 Record of Meeting of Planning Board, may 11,
19539 NIE-69 and supplement
Q~jEin: Draft statement of policy and staff study prepared
by State were transmitted by reference memo of March 4 for
consideration by the Senior Staff.
Statusz 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.
8. PROJECT S OLI:R TUM
Ref-. Council - NSC Action Nos. 853 and 8689 Memo, July 22,
19 53
Plan, Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 30, 1953
Origins The Council on July 30 discussed the three
alternative national security policies presented by the
Solarium Task Forces on the basis of the reference memoran-
dum and a now 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).
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PROJECT SOLARIUM (font 'd
Current Status.- Awaiting report by the Special Committee
composed of the State Defense, JCS and CIA Planning Board
representatives, assisted by representatives of the Solarium
Task Forces) constituted by the Planning Board to carry
out the directive to the Planning Board contained in NSC
Action No. 868-b. 1l Progress Report by the Special
Committee is tentatively scheduled for the Planning Board
meeting on August 17.
9. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITE STATES
INNASTM N E ROPE INCLUDING EAST GERMANY
Ref : Council - NSC 5S72;-- N ' - 7
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3, 1953;
Mer_ios, May 18 and July 28, 19539 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. Tentatively
scheduled for August 19.
10. SECURITY OF STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL OPER1iT IONS
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Ref: Counc l - Progress Report dated June 8, 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NSC action
Nos. 837 and 844
Origin: The Council on July 2 referred the reference Pro-
gress Report to the Planning Board for review and report
(NSC Action No. 837).
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report
based on a review of NSC 29 by State, Defense, 0DM and CIA
representatives. Tentatively scheduled for August 20.
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11. U.S_ PQ ITION WITH RESPECT TO -THE, RE GULATIION? LIMITATION
F,OR~CES N~ ARMS NTS
AND BALANCED REDUCT IQN OF ARMED
1953
Refs Co,,uncil - Progress Report dated January 19,
by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 1129 Memos,
"Formulation of a United States Position with Respect
to Regulation, Limitation and Balanced Reduction of
Armed Forces and Armaments", February 17 and June 3,
1953; NSC Action No. 717-f?
Origin: At its meeting on February 18, 19539 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 completion of a review of NSC 112
by the Planning Board not later than September 1. Tenta-
tively scheduled for August 26.
12. THE POSITION OF THE Ur1ITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
COhjg]NIST TI T TOIT LY
Ref; Council - Progress Report dated May 20, 19539 by the
Acting Secretary of State on NSC 67/3
Oragin: 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 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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13. NSC 26 SERIES
Res" -Cc I - NSC Action No. 753; Progress Report dated
March 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 26 Series
Ori ,r o 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 Sta atus o Awaiting report by State.
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14. ARMI P TS AND AMERICAN POLICY
Ref: Council - NSC 151; NSC Action Nos. 725, 799 and 8699
Menlo, July 28, 1953
Plan.---Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, February 4,
19539 Record of Meeting, May 69 1953
Origin: 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.
15. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO
YUGOSLAVIA
Ref: Council - NSC 18/2 and 18/6
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting of Senior Staff,
Jan 29, 1953
Ord: 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.
16. UNITED S` RTES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO LAT I~T AliMEIR ICA
Ref: Council - NSC 144/1; Annex to NSC 144
CQri,in: NSC 144/l, approved by the President on March 18,
stated (para. 3) that it's 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, were left for subsequent papers. (See also same
subject in Section I above.)
Current Status: Awaiting reports on specific country
situations in Latin America from State (including especially
Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil).
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17. U.S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA
Ref: Council - Paragraph ? of Progress Report dated July 23,
19 3 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 38/49
38/6 and 63/1
Orrie.;in: 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 new paper will soon be submitted to the
Council.
Cures t S~ t~s: Awaiting a report from State.
18. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: Council - NSC 13'7 and 137/1; Memos, June 2 and 30,
July 3 and 14, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840
Plan d. - Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
Origin- 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 Operations and Upon Military and
Civil Telecommunications" were transmitted as NSC 137 for
consideration by the Council of the recommendations con-
tained in the second and third paragraphs of the memooan-
dum.
Current Status: Awaiting: (1) further consideration by the
Planning Board of recommendations 3, 5 and 6 in its memoran-
dum of Juno 2 pursuant to NSC Action No. 812-d after
ap ointment 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 transmitted by the reference
memorandum of July 14 (due October 1, 1953) and on
paragraph 3 (due January 1, 1954).
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19. REVIEW OF UNITED STATES OBJECT IVES VIS-A-VIS- THE USSR IN
THE EVENT OF WA
Ref: Council- NSC 153/1 and 20/4; NSC Action No. 811
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meetings, May 299 June 29,
July and 13, 1953; JCS Draft "U. S. Objectives in
the Event of General War," dated June 26, 1953
Origina 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 (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.
Current Status: Awaiting consolidation by the Board Assis-
tants of the various drafts before the Planning Board on
the basis of PMir. Cutler's draft of July 7?
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IV. 0 HER CUR NT CO IL PROJECTS
1. C OAST GUARD OPERATIONS. AAEFEC I GG NATIONAL SECURITY
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 0
Origin: The Council on July 2, 1953, noted that the
Secretary of the Treasury is undertaking a review of
Coast Guard operations, in connection with which he will
submit to the 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. NEAR EAST OIL SITUATION
Ref: Cow - NSC Action No. 875
3.
Origin: The Council on August 6 noted the President's
request that the Attorney General, with the assistance of
other appropriate departments and agencies, seek to
develop a solution which would protect the interests of
the free world in the Near East as a vital source of
petroleum supplies (NSC Action No. 875-b).
Current Status; Awaiting report by the Attorney General.
Tentatively scheduled for August 27.
Ref: Council, - NSC 115; Memo, June 23, 19 5.5
CERTAIN E LR A , , ISS S AFFEC NG H UNITED STATES
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 consideratim
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.)
4. STATUS OF UNIT D STATES PROGRAMS FC)R:_ NATIONAL SECMITY
AS OF J-i)i'T E -300 1953 Ref: Council - NSC 161, 153/1, 149/3 and 142
Origin: The President has directed that, in accordance
with established practice the departments and
agencies responsible for the several national security
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STATUS OF UNITED STATES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL SECURIT
programs prepare reports on the status of those programs
semi-annually for the information of the President and
the Council.
Current Status:- A report by PSB on the Psychological
Program was received July 30; by State on the Status of
U. S. Relations with Respect to Other Free World Countries,
August 3; by the Federal Civil Defense Administration on
the Civil Defer se Program, August 4, by CIA (concurred in
by IAC) on the intelligence program, August 4; by the
AEC on the Atomic Energy Program on August 4; and an
annex by CIA containing some comparable data on the Soviet
Bloc, August 5. Awaiting reports on the status of other
U. S. programs for national security as of June 30, 1953
from the other departments and agencies concerned and
issuance of the reports as NSC 161. Tentatively
scheduled for Council action on September 10,
EPORTED DECLINE IN U. S._ PRESTIGE ABROAD
Ref : C o urn I NSC Action No.
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 t onthe subject before mid-September. Tentatively
scheduled for Council consideration September 17.
6. PROGRAMS AFFECTING ESCAPEES< REFUGEES, AND DEFECTORS 25X1
Origin: Paragraph 4 of the reference Progress Report
stated 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 NIr. 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 organizational
arrangements to improve the integration of these programs.
l'NSC Aption,No. 870-b).
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PROGRAMS AFFECTING ESCAPEES, Rr''I_,,,,'UGEE$, AND DEFECTORS
C ont' d
Current Status: Awaiting a report by the PSB. Tentative-
ly scheduled for Council consideration September 24.
7. FCT ON NATI ~LAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN LATIN AP~IERICA
OF POSSIBLE ANTI-TRUSS T PRCCCEEDINGS
n- uil -MLema, June 1, 1953; NSC Action No. 805
Ref : Cou
Orrin: 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).
Current Status: Awaiting report by Attorney General.
3. CIVIL ADIIINISTRATION OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS RE1,LkINING UNDER
U. S. JURISDICTION
Ref: Council Memo August 7, 1953; Memo, subject "The
Japanese Treaty Islands", June 15 and August 7,1953;
NSC 125/5, para.4
ri in: The Council on June 25 in connection with its
action on "The Japanese Treaty Islands" (see NSC Action
No. 824, para. 4 of NSC125/6 and reference memo of
August ) agreed that the Secretary of Defense, in
collaboration with the Department of State, the Bureau of
the Budget, and other interested agencies, should re-
commend for Council consideration a policy on the civil
administration of those Ryuku islands remaining under
U. S. jurisdiction, which would reduce U. S.
responsibility for such civil administration as rapidly
as compatible with U. S. military requirements.
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Secretary of
Defense.
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9. REPORT BY THE PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
EPT
EXC
CE
ua 1,
INFORMATION ACT VITI S DATED JUNE 10. 1
CHAPTER
Re : Council - NSC Action Nos. 836-d and 866; memo
July 20, 1953; Memo for All Holders of July 26
Memo, dated July 24 1953
Plan.--Bd.- Record of Meeting, August 6, 1953
Origin-. The Council on July 30 adopted the recommenda-
ons by the NSC Planning Board with respect to the sub-
ject report (except Chapter 7) contained in paragraph. 2
of the reference memo of July 20. Paragraphs 2-G 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 revised by the reference
memo of Jul-,,- 24). The Planning Board on August 6 agreed
that PSB might consider recommending a policy on in-
formation activities at the time it submits its Progress
Report.
10. NA IO1 AL PETROLEUM PROGRAM
Ref: CC oouneil - NSC 97/5
Ori : Paragraphs 10 and 11-a of NSC 97/5 call respec-
tively for a review by the Secretary of Defense not later
than September 1 of the military requirements for aviation
gasoline and a review by the Council not later than
December 31 of the goal of a tanker reserve of 175 T-2
equivalents.
Current Status: Awaiting progress reports on NSC 97/5 by
ODM on September 15 and January 1 in the light of the
above mentioned reviews.
11. UNITED STATES EXPORT LICENSING POLICY TOWARD HONG KONG
AND MACAO
Ref : Council - NSC 152/2 and 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 re-
commendations for any revision in NSC 122/1 required to
make it conform to NSC 152/2 (NSC Action No. 861+-b) .
Current Status: Awaiting results of review of NSC 122/1
by E DAC .
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French program by State, FOA and JCS.
13. ANALYSTS OF POSS i ECOURSr.S OF ACTION__IN KOR
THF_
12. F SUPPORT 0 AND
TED STATES OF INDOCI INA
ASSOC
Ref: ounpl - Xemo, August , 1953; NSC Action No. 874
Origin: On August 6 the Council discussed the report by
the Department of State transmitted by the reference memo
on the basis of an oral presentation by the Acting
Secretary of State and agreed that the Department of
State the Foreign Operations Administration and the JCS
should proceed promptly with further exploration, in
consultation with the French of the proposed French
program; and agreed that, its State, FOA and the JCS find
that the proposed French program holds promise of success,
State and FOA should submit for Council consideration
detailed recommendations regarding further U. S.
support for this program including consideration of
such factors as those outlined in NSC Action No. 974-c.
Current Status: Awaiting results of exploration of the
Ref Coun it - NSC 11+7; NSC Action Nos.
7$2 787 and 794? Memo, "Future Courses of Action
in connection with the Situation in Korea",
March 30, 1953; HIE-80; SE-41
Orbs A 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
fora gn. p 3icy implications of the course of action
selected by the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been
prepared by State pursuant to NSC Action No. 794-U.
Farther consideration of the subject by the Council
has been deferred in view of the Korean Armistice.
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