NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF MAY 17, 1948

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
May 17, 1948
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May 17, 1948 TOP SECRET
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1, COMPLETED PROJECTS
Since its activation, September 26, 1947, the National Security
Council has taken 45 actions (see NBC Record of Actions) on
matters presented to it for consideration, included among which
were the following studies adopted by the Council and presented
to the President:
Memo, Oct. 30, 1947, Extension of Operational Advice to the
Greek Armed Forces
NBC 1/1, Nov. 14, 1947, The Position of the US With Respect
to Italy
Memo, Nov. 19, 1947, Documents Resulting from Conversations
with the British in Regard to the Eastern Mediterranean
and the Middle East
NBC 2/1, Nov. 25, 1947, Base Rights in Greenland, Iceland,
and the Azores
NBC 3, Dec. 5, 1947, US Policy Toward Spain
NSC 4, Dec. 9, 1947, Coordination of Foreign Information
Measures
Memo, Dec. 17, 1947, Control of Exports to the USSR and
Eastern Europe
Memo, Feb. 9, 1948, Provision of US Equipment to Italian
Armed Forces
NBC 1/2, Feb. 10, 1948, The Position of the US With Respect
to Italy
NBC 5/2, Feb. 12, 1948, The Position of the US With Respect
to Greece
NBC 1/3, March 8, 1948, The Position of the US With Respect
to Italy in the Light of the Possibility of Communist
Participation in the Government by Legal Means
NBC 8, Apr. 2, 1948, The Position of the US With Respect to
Korea
The other actions by the Council included such matters as policies
and procedures for the NBC and its Staff, directives to the Central
Intelligence Agency, review of situation reports presented by the
Director of Central Intelligence, and the initiation of two sur-
veys to be conducted by specially employed Consultants.
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE_NSC
T POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO SOVIET-DIRECTED WORLD
C(NSC 7)
Staff report submitted to the NSC as NSC 7 on March 31. Council
action deferred pending further study of this report by the De-
partment of State.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO SUPPORT FOR WESTERN UNION
AND OTHER REEATED FREE COUNTRIES
NSC 9/2)
On March 24, 1948, the Secretary of State referred a Policy
Planning Staff working draft to the NSC for Staff study, and on
April 9 a revision of the same report. The NSC Staff reviewed and
made minor amendments ~to the latter, and it was submitted to the
NSC as NSC 9 on April 13. At its 10th Meeting, April 22, the NSC
deferred action pending partial revision by the Department of State.
The report as revised by the Department of State was submitted to
the NSC as NSC 9/1 on April 23. A substitute report presented for
Council consideration by the Under Secretary of State was issued
as NSC 9/2 on May 11, Scheduled as item 1 on Council agenda for
11th Meeting, May 20.
PROTECTION OF INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS FROM UNAUTHORIZED
DISCLOSURE
(Memo, April 23, 1948)
At its 10th Meeting, April 22, 1948, the NSC directed its Executive
Secretary to prepare a directive on this subject. A draft direct-
ive was submitted to the NSC by memorandum of April 23. Approved
by State, Defense, Navy, Air, NSRB. Awaiting reconsideration at
next Council meeting in the light of the fact that the Department
of Justice questions the legality of the proposed NSC directive.
Scheduled as item 3 on Council agenda for 11th Meeting, May 20.
COORDINATION OF FOREIGN INFORMATION MEASURES
Memo, April 26, 19
At its 9th Meeting, April 2, 1948, the NSC directed the NSC Con-
sultants to review the implementation by the Director of Central
Intelligence of certain aspects of the NSC 4 series. The NSC
Consultants, with the Assistant Secretary of State for Public
Affairs participating, reviewed the progress to date. Their report
and recommendations were presented to the NSC by memorandum of
April 26. Awaiting replies to informal action memo to NSC, dated
May 10.
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UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd.)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA OF FOREIGN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL
P200NA-tITIES,
(Memo, May 7, 1948)
Proposed National Security Council Intelligence Directive No. 8,
recommended by the Director of Central Intelligence and unanimously
concurred in by members of the Intelligence Advisory Committee,
submitted to the NSC by memorandum of May 7, 1948. Awaiting replies
to informal action memo to NSC, dated May 10.
SCHEDULING OF NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
emo, May 7, 19
Recommendations of the Executive Secretary presented for Council
consideration. Scheduled as item 4 on Council agenda for 11th
Meeting, May 20.
DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL STUDIES
NS 10)
SANACC report (SANACC 304/6), JCS comments thereon (SANACC 304/14)
and SANACC 304/12 referred to NSC on April 12, 1948. Staff di-
rected by Executive Secretary to review reports and prepare recom-
mendations for NSC. Staff report submitted to NSC as NSC 10 on
May 12, 1948. Comments by CIA Survey Group circulated to Council,
May 14. Scheduled as item 2 on Council agenda for the 11th Meeting,
May 20.
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC CONSULTANTS
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
Study initiated by the NBC Staff on Dec. 2, 1947. First draft
issued Feb. 11, 1948. After various revisions, draft presented
to Consultants April 23. Concurred in by Navy, April 26; by Army
and Air, May 3. Awaiting State action.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO TURKEY
Study initiated by the NBC Staff Feb. 10, 1948. First draft issued
April 5, 1948. After various revisions, draft presented to Con-
sultants April 27. Concurred in by Navy, April 28; by Army, May 7;
'yy Air, May 12. Awaiting State action.
T E POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO
NATIONS OF THE NON-SOVIET-WORLD
Study initiated by the NBC Staff on Mar 3, 1948. First draft issued
March 17. After various revisions, draft presented to the Consult-
ants April 29. Concurred in by Navy, May 6; by Air, May 12; by
Army, May 17. Awaiting action by State.
HE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF US MILITARY
POWER IN GREECE
Supplement to NBC 5/2 (see par. 12). Information requested from
JCS, State, CIA and NSRB on Feb. 19, 1948. Draft report, based on
replies, issued by NBC Staff on April 28. After various revisions,
draft presented to Consultants on May 6. Concurred in by Air Force,
May 14. Awaiting action by State, Army, Navy.
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4. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO THE SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES
The Secretary of Defense recommended NSC consideration of this
subject, Mar. 18, 1948. First draft report prepared by NSC Staff,
April 21. Staff currently redrafting report for submission to
Consultants.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS
INTERNAL SECURITY
At its 9th Meeting, April 2, 1948, the NSC authorized its Execu-
tive Secretary, with assistance of qualified representatives from
the departments represented on the Council and other interested
agencies including the FBI, to prepare a study and recommendations
on this subject for Council consideration. Special Consultant fo.0
this project appointed April 14, 1948. Conferences have been held
with representatives of State, Army, Navy,-Air, FBI, CIA, Treasur7,
'-,.migration, and AEC, and those Departments and Agencies requested,
to present written data on their responsibilities and activities in
internal security. Initial report being prepared on basis of tnei.r
pl_ies. Other interested agencies being contacted.
NSC
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6. DEFERRED PROJECTS
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO FRANCE
Study initiated by the NBC Staff on Dec. 2, 1947. First draft
issued Mar. 18, 1948. After initial consideration by the Staff,
they agreed to defer further consideration until after NBC action
on NSC 9 Series.
NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Study initiated by NBC Staff Dec. 2, 1947 as a long-term project.
First draft issued Feb. 25, 1948. Redraft being prepared by one
Staff member, but further consideration by the entire Staff has
been deferred until after NBC action on NBC 7.
TT~E POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO THE MEDITERRANEAN AND THE
9LAR EA
On Dec. 12, 1947 the Consultants advised preparation of a report
on this area by the Staff. First draft issued Mar. 2, 1948.
Farther consideration of the report has been postponed in de-
ference to priority of individual countries in this area and other
priority subjects.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO CHINA
The Secretary of Defense requested study by NBC on Jan. 15, 1948.
Jan. 20 the Department of State was requested to prepare a study
for NBC consideration. A study on short-term assistance to China
was submitted by the Department of State and a report drafted by
the Staff on March 8. It was amended by the Consultants and the
revision submitted to the NBC as NSC 6 on March 26. At its 9th
Meeting, April 2, 1948, the NBC agreed no action on this report
was necessary since it had been overtaken by events. The Depart-
ment of State is continuing preparation of a report on the over-
all position with respect to China as originally requested. Fur-
ther action deferred pending receipt of this report from State.
THE POSITION OF THE US WITH RESPECT TO THE ITALIAN COLONIES
Supplement to NBC i/i. Basic information being prepared by the
Department of State. Further action deferred pending receipt of
this information from State.
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