NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
July 13, 1953
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Table of Contents
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I. Completed Projects ................................... 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC .............. 2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 154th Meeting.. 2
1. Budgetary Considerations for FY 1955......... 2
2. A National Petroleum Program ................. 2
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration...... 3
1. U.S. Psychological Strategy with Respect to
the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia......... 3
2. United States Policies in the Far East....... 3
3. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
National Government of China.. ............. 3
4. United States Policy on Soviet and Satellite
Defectors .................................. 4
~... III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects .................. 5
1. Report to the President by the President's
Committee on International Information
Activities dated June 30, 1953 ................. 5
2. U.S. Position with Respect to the Regulation,
Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed
Forces and Armaments........................... 5
3. Review of United States Objectives Vis-a-Vis
the USSR in the Event of War ................... 6
4. Strengthening the Korean Economy ................. 6
5. Additional United Nations Forces for Korea....... 6
6. United States Position with Respect to Germany... 7
7. Review of Economic Defense Folicy................ 7
8. United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satellite
States in Eastern Europe (Including East
Germany) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
9. Security of Strategically Important Industrial
Operations in Foreign Countries................ 8
10. U.S. Continental Defense System .................. 8
11. The Position of the United States with Respect
~~ to the Communist Threat to Italy ............... 8
12 . h S C 26 S e r i e s . . . . : . . : ? . . : . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
13. Armaments and American Policy..: ................. 9
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14. United States Objectives and Policies with Page
Respect to North Africa ......................... 9
15. The Position of the United States with Respect
to Yugoslavia ................................... 10
16. United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Latin America ................... 10
17. United States Policy Toward Communist China....... 10
18. Communist Influence Among Students in Various
Countries ....................................... 10
19. The Position of the United States with Respect
T o S out h As i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
20. Electro-Magnetic Communications ................... 11
IV. Other Current Council Projects........................ 12
1. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in Korea... 12
2. Effect on National Security Interests in Latin
America of Possible Anti-Trust Proceedings...... 12
3. Status of United States Programs for National
Security as of June 30, 1953 .................... 12
4. Japanese Treaty Islands ........................... 13
5. Certain Eruopean Issues Affecting the United
States .......................................... 13
6. Possibilities of Reducing U.S. Civilian Popula-
tion in Sensitive Areas Abroad .................. 14
7. Coast Guard Operations Affecting National
Security ........................................ 14
8. Transfer to the Chinese National Government
of Light U.S. Naval Ships ....................... 14
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I. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(July 6, 1953 - July 13, 1953)
1. THE SITUATION IN KOREA
Ref; Coup, cil - NSC Action No. 842
2. U.S. OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH R SPECT TO THE NEAR EAST
P~ef: Council - NSC 155 and NSC 15 /1; NSC Action No. 843
3. POSSIBILITIES OF REDUCING U.S. CIVILIAN-PO ULRION IN IN
SENSITIVE AREAS AB OAD
Ref: CG ci - Progress Report dated June 29, 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense
on the subject; NSC Action No. 845
(See also same subject in Section IV below.)
4, VOLUNTEER FREEDOM CORPS
Ref: Council NSC Action No. 847; NSC 143/2
5. FOREIGN REACTIONS TO ADS"INISTR TION POLICIES
Ref: Council - N;SC Action No, 848
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II. PROJECTS URTDER CONSIDERATION BY Ta NSC
A. JILY5 ED,1~I D ON AGENDA FUR THE l5+th MEETING ON
TUF,SDAY JULY 1
3
41 ,
Benda dated July 9, 1953)
RY CONSIDERATIONS F-0
NSC 149/2 and NSC 153/1
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light
of oral briefings by the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Director, Bureau of the Budget.
OLEUM R
2. A NATTUNAL F
Ref: NSC 97/3 and NSC 97/4; NSC Action No.
79 ; Memos, June 2 and June 29, 1953
Ori : The Council at its meeting on May 28: Adopted
the statement of policy contained in NSC 97/3, with the
exception of paragraph 8 which was adopted in principle
on the understanding that the Director of Defense Mobili-
zation will: (1) Coordinate the implementation of sub-
paragraphs 8-A and ,a in the light of a review of the
military requirements by the Secretary of Defense;
(2) Coordinate the implementation of subparagraph 8-r 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 LI).
Current Status: The recommendation contained in para-
graph 3-b on page 2 of the reference report on the
subject TNSC 97/4) is scheduled for consideration. The
balance of NSC 97/4 is tentatively scheduled for Council
consideration on July 23.
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B. ITEMS ITING SUBSE2UNNT NSC SCNSI R TIQN
1. U.S. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRAT GY WITH R $PEC '-IO THE THAI
PEOPLES CF "Iff
'T
Ref: - Memo, July 6, 1953; NSC Action Nos.
78and 788
Or,.igin: 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.
Current Stag: A plan on the subject, prepared by
PSB pursuant to the above Council action, was 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 POLI I IN THE F "T
Ref: Council - NSC 1 .and 48/5; NSC Action Nos. 758
and 777--4(2); Memo, subject "Cost Estimates of
United States Policies in the Far East", April
21, 1953; Memo for All Holders of April 21 memo
dated April 23, 1953; Memo, April 30, 1953;
NIE-47
Origin: Draft statement of policy on the subject,
prepared by the Planning Board, was submitted for
Council consid4raticaa as NSC 148, together with a Far
East Financial Summary and an annex constituting an
NSC Staff study on Communist China.
Awaiting further study by the Council
3. UNITED STATUS OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH
RESPECT TOFORMOS& A T~NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHIN
Ref: Council - NSC 1446 12 and 48/5; Annex to NSC 14
NS Action Nos. 760, 624; Memos, April 6 and 7,
1953; NIE-27/1; SE-29
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 Chi-
nese forces and in the light of views of the JCS, con-
tained in NSC 128 (NSC Action No. 624-.
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UNITED STATES ECJIVES VE D CQUR ", QF CTION WITH
RESPECT-TO-FORMOSA AND THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF
Current S,,..~ s: Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 1+6 amended by the reference memo of April 6.
4. DEI. E~ D STATES POLICY ON SOVIET STD 3 L E DEFECTORS
Ref: u?I}gl - Progress Report, July 2, 1953; by the
Director of Central Intelligence on NSC 86/1
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Current St, ts: Tentatively scheduled for Council
action on July 27, 1953?
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III. CURRENT_ NSC PLI VING BOARD PROJE913
1. REPORT TO THE PRESIDENT BY THE PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON
INTFRNATI_NA_L I N F O R M A T I O N A C ' IV IL;3 DATE J U N E I O Ref: Count j - NSC Action No. 3
Elan an. - Memo, July 3, 1953
Origin: 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 (NSC Action No. 836).
Curr ne t Status: Chapter 7 of the subject report and a
draft Executive Order prepared by Budget, are scheduled for
Planning Board discussion on July 13, and the balance of
the report is tentatively scheduled for discussion on
July 20.
2. Ups POSITION WIJH RESPECT To
T.I E REGULATION. LIMITATION
AND BALANCED REDt TION OF MED FORCES END ARMAMENTS
Ref: Co aci - 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 Balanced Reduction of
Armed Forces and Armaments", February 17 and June 3,
1953; NSC Action No. 717-b,
Origin: 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-b).
Current St us: The policy guidance governing U.S.
activities in the U.N. Disarmament Commission for the period
May - September 1953 (Attachment B to memo of June 3) is
scheduled for consideration on July 13 with particular
reference to its relation to the Planning Board project on
Armaments And American Polity (see below).
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REEVIEW,OF UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE IN
THE EVENT OF WAR
Ref: Cecil - 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
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 (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.
C2r entt State: Drafts by Mr. Cutler, the Psychological
Strategy Board Adviser (reference memo of July 7) and by
the JCS are scheduled for further consideration on July 13.
4. STRENGT NING THE KOBE ECONOMY
Ref: Councf1 - NSC 156; NSC Action No. 828
Plan. Pad. - Memo, July 3, 1953
Orig,a: 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 S tu9: A draft report, prepared by the Special
Committee of the NSC Planning Board, colistituted by NSC
Action No. 828-b, is being circulated for Planning Board
consideration on July 15.
5. ADDITIGNAL UNITED NATIONS FORCES FOR KOREA
Ref: Council - NSC 147 (Paras. 168-180);NSC Action
Nos. 759-12 and 835; Memos, June 1 and 15, 1953
Flan._Bd.L_ Record of Meeting, July 6, 1953
Origin: At the direction of the President a letter from
Ambassador Lodge on the.subject was circulated by the
reference memo of June 1 for the consideration of the
Council.
Current State: Awaiting preparation, pursuant to NSC Action
No. 835-c, of a new formula in accordance with NSC Action
No. 835-1 with respect to the practice regarding reimburse-
ment of the United States for logistic support of other
UN Forces in Korea, to be prepared by a Committee composed
of representatives of State Defense, Treasury and Budget,
with Ambassador Lodge's assistance. Screduled for Planning
Board consideration on July 15.
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6. UNITED- STATES POSITION WITH RES ECT TO GERMANY
Ref: o cil - N;3C Action No. 777-d
Plan. da - Memos, May 29, June 24 and Julgr 6, 1953;
Record of Meetings,June 5 and 29 and July , 1953
Origin: At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed
the Planning Board to prepare for early Council consideratin
a report on the above subject (NSC Action No. 777-d).
Current Status: Awaiting further consideration by the
Planning Board of the subject in the light of the outcome
of discussions preparatory to the Foreign Ministers meeting.
Tentatively scheduled for July 20.
REVIEW _OF Z LNQMC DENSE P(-)LILY
Ref: "ncil 1 5 2 7 104/2, 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
Flan. Bd. - Memo, July 6; Record of Meetings,June 5,
and July 8, 1953
Q in: The Council on March 18, 1953 directed the NSC
Planning Board, with the participation of the Department
of Commerce, to review the existing policy on this subject
(NSC 104/2) and submit appropriate recommendations for
Council consideration (NSC Action No. 738).
Curt.Qn S mss: Awaiting revision by the Economic Defense
Advisory Committee, with the assistance of the N3C Staff,
of the draft report of July 6. Due July 15. Tentatively
scheduled for Planning Board consideration on July 22.
8. UNITED STATES PJLICY TOWARD THE SOVIETSATFLLITE STATES
IN FA31ERN BUROPE_ INCLUDING EAST G.-,.ERMANY
Ref: Council - NSC 58/2; NIE-87
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3, 1953;
Memo, May 18, 1953; Record of Senior Staff Meeting,
January 29, 1953; Record of Meetingsof 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 Statua: Awaiting a coordinated revision by the
Board Assistants of the staff study on the subject (refer-
ence memo of May 18), including material from NIE-87.
Tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration on
July 22.
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SECURITY STRATf_.GICALLY I14PORT T1 INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
IN FOREIGNCOUNTRI,E3
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated June 8, 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NSC Action No. 837
Origin: The reference progress report was circulated for
the information of the Council.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report
based on a review of NSC 29 by State, Defense, ODM and CIA
representatives. Tentatively scheduled for July 22.
10. _U .S U. C, TIENTAL DDEFENSL. 'YSTI.M
Ref: GoMncii - NSCC 140,~1 0 1, 131, 131/1; Memos, May 28
and June 1, 1953; Memo, subject, "Organized Evacuation
of Civilian Populations in Civil Defense", June 9,
1952; Memo, subject, "Port Security," June 23, 1953;
NSC Action Nos. 651, 804 and 830-a
Plan. Bd, - Memos, May 8 and June 1, 1953; Record of
Meetings, May 6, 22 and 27, 1953; "Tentative schedule
for National Security Council Action 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 Continental
Defense.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
the Continental 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 sche-
duled for Planning Board consideration July 27 together with
a review of NSC 139.
11. T hE POSITION OF I'I E UNITED 3-TATE3 W HRESPECT TO THE
7MUN ITT T~I BEAT TO ITALY
Ref: Comacll - 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 considera-
tion of the Council, which will reflect e.cluilon-a 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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12. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 753; Progress Report dated
T~arch9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 26 Series
Orian: The Council on March 25 noted the reference
P 'gress 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.
13. iiND id ,'ER Ci.N POLICY
Ref Council - NBC 151; SC Action Nos. 725 and 799
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, February 4,
1933~...'
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) preparation of a report
by the J d Hoc Committee on J rnarlents and Lmerican Policy
of the NSC Planning Board on Recoruaendations 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 takento carry out the recommendations contained
in NSC 151. (See also related project above).
I.'+.. UNITED STATES OBJECTIV S ,Z D POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO
NORT I RICA. f: Plan. V d. - Demos 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: Awaiting further consideration by the
Planning 3oard of the draft report transmitted by the
reference memos of March 4 and 16.
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Iftow 15.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO YUGOSILV A
Ref : council 7 ITSC 1372 and
Plans 3d. - 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.
16. UITITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO LATIN LEERIN,
Ref. Council - TSC 144/1; annex to Pr SC 144
Or' i NSC 144/1 approved by the President on March 18,
suited--(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, were left for subsequent papers.
Current Status: Awaiting reports on specific country
situations in Latin America from State (including especially
Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil).
17. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA
Ref: Council - ASC 1 E 1, paragraph 19; NSC Action No. 833
Origin; Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, 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: Awaiting review by the Planning Board of
basic U.S. policy toward Communist China in the light of
the post-armistice situation.
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C OI,MUNIST INFLUENCE MONG STUDENTS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES
Ref: Plan. Bd. - Record of --meeting on June 29, 1953
Ori ino The Planning Board on June 29 agreed to recommend
that the Psychclogical 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-
commendations-by the Psychological Strategy Board.
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19. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH
ASIA
Ref: Qouncil - NSC 98/1
elan, Bd,? - Memo, June 9; Record of Senior Staff
meeting., January 29 1953; Record of Planning Board
meeting, June 22, 1953
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.
20. ELE-QTRO-MAGNETI,CCOMMUNICATIONS
Ref: Cou c - NSC 137 and 137/1; Memos, June 2 and 30,
July 3 and July 14, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840;
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
ri in: 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 Tlelcommunications" were transmitted as NSC 137 for
consideration by the Council of the recommendations contained
in the second and third paragraphs of the memorandum.
Current Status: Awaiting: (1) further consideration by the
Planning Board of recommendations 3,5 and 6 in its memorandum
of June 2 pursuant to NSC Action No. 812-d after appointment
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 CCUNCIL PROJE S
1 . . ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE COURSES O FA C T I O NI NK O R E
Ref: Council - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777-e, 782,
777 and 794; Memo, "Future Courses of Action in
Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30,
1953; NIE-80; S E-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 11+7
for the consideration of the Council.
Current Statla: 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-kb. Awaiting further con-
sideration of the subject by the Council after completion
of related studies now under way.
2. EFFF T ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN LA` IN AMERICA
0 POSSIBLE ANTI-TRUST PROCEEDINGS
Ref: Council - Memo, June 1, 1953; NSC Action No. 805
Qrigin: 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).
Current Status: Awaiting report from the Attorney General
on the results of the above mentioned negotiations by June 1954
3. 3TTATU3 i F UNITED STA S ROGRAM FOR NATIONAL SECURI Y AS
OF JUNE 19 195
Ref: Council - NSC 153/1, 149/3, 142
Q.rigin.: 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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STATUS OF-UNITED-STATES PROGRAMS FOR NATIONAL $E URITY
~irr.pnt_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.
JAPANESE TREATY ISLANDS
Ref: Coun i - 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-.g-(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-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 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).
CC.grunt. 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-n, and (b) a proposed policy by the Secre-
tary of Defense on the civil administration of those
Ryukyu Islands remaining under U.S. jurisdiction.
,CERTAIN EUROPEAN :SUE TIN THE UNITED STATES
Ref: Council - NSC 115; Memo, June 23, 1953
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.
Current Status: Awaiting the views of the incoming Joint
Chiefs of Staff on the letter and report from Ambassador
Draper. (Due September 1.)
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6. POSSIBILITIES OF REDUCING U254 CIVILIAN PCPP ATION IN
SENS TIV EAS_ AB.P D
Ref: Council - Progress Report, June 29, 1953, by the Under
Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense on
NSC 106/2; NSC Action No. 845
Or i ; The reference Progress Report (See Section I
abpve stated 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 condderation.
_g -9
C nt to : Awaiting preparation of a revision of
NSC 106/2 by State and Defense.
7. CQAST GUARD OPERATI(NS AFFECTING N T ONAL_SECUR:[TY
Ref: "ou c l - NSC Action No.
min: 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)
Carjent Status: Awaiting report by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
8. TRANSFER TO THE CHINESE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF LIGHT U.S.
NAVAL S- i PS
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 841
Ora: The Council on July 9 discussed the impending
danger to Chinese Nationalist forces on the off-shore
islands along the central China coast and noted the
President's desire that the Department of Defense report to
the Council on July 23 as to the feasibility of transferring
to the Chinese National Government such number of light U.S.
naval ships as Admiral Radford might deem appropriate
(NSC Action No. 841).
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Department of Defense
on July.23 pursuant to the above action.
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