QUARTERLY REPORT OF INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR NSC POLICY PAPERS JANUARY - MARCH 1955 (QR-3)

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• Publication Date: April 6, 1955
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QUARTERLY REPORT OF INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR NSC POLICY PAP:ERS
January - March 1955 (u-3)
I POLICY PAPERS CONSIDERED OR ACTED ON BY THE COUNCIL ON WHICH SPECIFIC
INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT WAS RENDERED.
1. Basic National Security Policy (NSC 5501, 6 January)
NIE 11-4-54
NIE 11-6-54
Soviet Capabilities and Probable Courses of
Action Through Mid-1959 - 14 September 1954
Soviet Capabilities and Probable Programs in
the Guided Missile Field - 5 October 1954
2. Exploitation of Soviet and European Satellite Vulnerabilities
(NSC 5505/1, 31 January)
NTE 11-4-54
NIE 12-54 Probable Developments in the European
Satellites Through Mid-1956 - 24 August 1954
3. study of Possible Hostile Soviet Actions (NBC 5515/1, 1 April)
NIE 11-4-54
Soviet Capabilities and Probable Courses of
Action Through Mid-1959 - 14 September 1954
Soviet Capabilities and Probable Courses of
Action Through Mid-1959 - 14 September 1954
SNIE 11-455 - Review of Current Communist Attitudes Toward
General War, 15 February 1955
4. Economic Assistance For Asia (NBC 5506, 21 January)
NIE 100-55
NIE 13-54
NIE 10-7-54
Controls on Trade with Communist
11 January 1955
Communist
1957 - 25
Communist
1957 - 23
China -
China's Power Potential Through
May 1954
Courses of Action in Asia Through
November 1954
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NIE 10-54 Soviet Bloc Economic Warfare Capabilities and
Courses of Action - 24 February 1954
5. Far East (Review of NBC 5)4.29/5, 22 December)
NIE 10-7-54 - Communist Courses of Action in Asia Through
1957 - 23 November 1954
NIE 1354 Communist China's Power Potential Through
1957 - 25 May 1954
NIE 41-54 Probable Developments in Japan Through 1957
10 August 1954
NIE 43-54 - Probable Developments in Taiwan Through
Mid-1956 - 14 September 1954
NIE 62-54 - Probable Developments in Thailand - 7 December
1954
WEE. 63-7-54 - Probable Developments in South Vietnam, Laos, and
Cambodia Through 1956 - 23 November 1954
NIE 65-54 - The Political Outlook for Indonesia Through
1954 - 11 May 1954
NIE 66-54 - Probable Developments in the Philippine
Republic - 16 March 1954
o. Formosa (NSC 5503), and the Offshore Islands (13 January and
subsequent meetings)
NIE 100-4-55 - Communist Capabilities and Intentions with
Respect to the Offshore Islands and Taiwan
Through 1955, and Communist and non-Communist
Reactions with Respect to the Defense of
Taiwan - 16 March 1955
CIA estimate Reactions to Certain Possible US Courses of
Action with Respect to the Islands off the
Coast of China - 21January 1955
SNIE 100-3-55 - Communist Reactions to Certain Possible US
Courses of Action with Respect to the Islands
Off the Coast of China - 25 January 1955
SNIE 100714-9+ - The Situation with Respect to the Nationalist
Occupied Islands Off the Coast of Mainland
China - 10 September 1954
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The Situation with Respect to Certain Islands
Off the Coast of Mainland China - 4 September
1954
World Reactions to Certain US Courses of Action
Against Communist China - 28 November 1954
- Probable Developments in Taiwan
Mid-1956 - 14 September 1954
7. Vietnam (24 January Memo for NSC)
SNIE 63-6-54 - Current Trends in South Vietnam
NIE 63-7-54 - Probable Developments in South Vietnam, Laos,
and Cambodia Through 1956 - 23 November 1954
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- 15 September
NIE 10-7-54 Communist Courses of Action in Asia Through
1957 - 23 November 1954
8. Iran (NSC 550)4, 13 January)
NIE 34-54
NIE 30-54
Probable Developments in Iran Through 1955 -
7 December 1954
Prospects For Creation of a Middle East Defense
Grouping and Probable Consequences of Such a
Development - 22 June 1954
II OTHER MAJOR MATTERS CONSIDERED ON WHICH SPECIFIC INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT
WAS NOT REQUIRED.
9. US Aid to France. On 5 January the Council agreed that Defense should
now rescind the construction and procurement limitations on US aid to France
which were imposed in September 1954 pursuant to paragraph 9 of NSC 5433/1.
10. Port Security. (Continental Defense -- NSC 5)408). On 20 January the
Council adopted a revised policy on Port Security, and agreed that to further
strengthen the port security program the possibility should be explored of
coordinating intelligence on the movement of bloc vessels with at least
Canada and the UK: (Action being taken by ONI.)
11. Berlin. The NSC agreed, on 13 January, that existing policy contained
in NSC 5404/1 is applicable to the present situation and to the most likely
future contingencies.
12. Russian Anti-Soviet Political Activities. On 27 January 55024 was
adopted as US policy on this subject, and referred to a Special Committee
chaired by Mr. Nelson A. Rockefeller, Special Assistant to the President, for
coordination. In March the Planning Coordination Group was substituted for
the Special Committee.
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13. Electro-Magnetic Communications (NSC 169, 27 October 1953). On 3
February the NSC noted that the Director, Office of Defense Mobilization
would submit recommendations based on his Progress Report on NBC 169 and
the views of the JCS.
14. Armaments. On 10 February the NBC recommended that the President
designate an individual of outstanding qualifications to conduct on a full-
time basis a further review of US policy on control of armaments, he to have
a qualified adviser from State, Defense, AEC and CIA.
15. Turkey. NBC 5510/1 of 28 February was adopted as US policy on Turkey.
16. Attack Warning Channels. On 3 March NBC 5513/1, Attack Warning
Procedures for Civilians, was adopted; a Special Committee of the National
Security Council, with CIA representation, to coordinate implementation.
17. Economic Controls. On 3 March the NSC noted that the President
authorized the Director, Office of Defense Mobilization to propose to
Congressional committees stand-by authority to impose economic controls in
the event of aggression against our possessions or our armed forces of such
character as to constitute in the President's judgment an act of war.
18. Atomic Energy. On 10 March NSC 5507/2 was adopted as US policy on
peaceful uses of atomic energy.
19. Eorea. NEC 5514 was adopted on 10 March as the revised US policy
towards Korea.
20. Technological Capabilities. On 17 March the NSC noted and discussed
a report to the President by the Technological Capabilities Panel and referred
its recommendations to appropriate departments and agencies of the Executive
Branch for study and report to NSC about 15 May.
21. Admission to US of Certain Excludable Visitors. On 24 March, NSC 5508/1
was adopted as policy guidance on the admission to US of certain European non-
official temporary visitors excludable under existing law.
22. Foreign Information Program and Psychological Warfare Planning. On
24 March NSC agreed that a review of existing arrangements in the areas of foreign
information and psychological warfare should be undertaken by Special Assistant
to the President Rockefeller.
III MAJOR ITEMS PENDING BEFORE THE COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD.
23. Japan. On 7 April the Council will consider NSC 5516. NIE 41-54,
Probable Developments in Japan Through 1957, 10 August 1954, and NIE 100-55,
Controls on Trade with Communist China supported Planning Board deliber-
ations and drafting of NSC 5516.
24. Indonesia. On 11 April the Planning Board will meet to begin drafting
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a policy on Indonesia intended to supersede NSC 171/11 adopted 20 November
1953. NIE 65-55 of 1 March, Probable Developments in Indonesia Through 1955,
will support.
25. National Security Outlook for Fiscal Year 1957 will receive Planning
Board attention during April. The forthcoming NIE 11-2-55, Soviet Atomic
Program, and NIE 11-3-55 Soviet Capabilities and Probable Courses of Action
Through Mid-1960 will support.
26. Germany and Western European Union. During April the Planning Board
will review NSC 5433/1, US Policy Toward Europe, adopted on 25 September 1954.
NIE 21-55, Probable Developments in the UK; NIE 22-55, Probable Developments
in France; NIE 11-55, Probable Soviet Response to the Ratification of the
Paris Agreements; and NIE 23-54, Probable Developments in West Germany will
support.
27. Southeast Asia. NSC 5405, present policy towards Southeast Asia will
receive Planning Board review during April. The forthcoming NIE 63-55, Probable
Developments in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia through July 1956; and NIE 64-55,
Communist Prospects in Malaya and Related Territories will support.
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