NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF JANUARY 3, 1950

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1''~TATIONAL SECURI'T'Y COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
January 3, 1950
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. COMPLETED PROJECTS
(Decemk~er 6, 199 -January 3, 1950)
NSC 58/2 UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITE STATES
ITT EA ST:~R~ ~E ~JRO PE
ee NSC .A`c~~on Na. 26~+)
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR FISCAL
YEAR
See NSC Action No. 265)
POLICY DIRECTIVE TO UNITED STATES HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR
GER
See NSC Action No. 266)
NSC x+8/2 THE POSITION OF THE U. S. WITH RESPECT TO ASIA
ee N C o on No.
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2. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
U. S. CIVIL AVIATION POLICY TOWARD THE USSR AND ITS SATELLITES
NSC 5 - - --
Report by the Department of State (NSC 15/2) as a proposed policy
to supersede NSC 15/1, submitted for consideration by the Council
and the Secretary of Commerce, the Economic Cooperation Administra-
tor and the Chairman, Civil. Aeronautics Board., Scheduled as item 1
on the agenda for the 51st NSC Meeting on January 5, 1950.
ASSESSMENT AND APPRAISAL OF U. S. OBJECTIVES COMMITMENTS AND
RISKS IN E ION T MI I A Y POWER
Memo or NSC from Execu ve acre ary, same subject, dated Decem-
ber 20, 19+9)
Recommendation by the Executive Secretary that-the NSC Staff be
directed to prepare a report for Council consideration on the above
subject submitted for Council consideration. Scheduled as item 2
on the agenda for the 51st NSC Meeting on January 5, 195a. (See
also "Measures Required to Achieve U. S, Objectives with Respect to
the USSR" below.)
THE FOREIGN INFORMATION PROGRAM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE PLANNING
NSC ; N 3 an re a e papers; N C
Report by the Under Secretary of State (NSC 59) prepared by the
organization established within the Department of State to carry
out the provisions of NSC ~ and NSC ~3 and concurred in by the NSC
Consultants, submitted for Council consideration. This report super-
sedes N5C ~F3f1, a previous report by the Secretary of State, which
had. been under consideration by the Council far memorandum action
since August 2, 19+9. To be scheduled as an item on the agenda for
an early. NSC meeting.
CRTSIS SITUATIONS
Memo for SC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Decem-
ber 22, 19+9)
Proposed amendment to NSCID 1, submitted by the Director of Central
Intelligence for the consideration of the Council, the Secretary of
the Treasury and the Attorney General, Approved by Justice, Decem-
ber 2'~; by NSRB December 309 by State~y January 3, Awaiting action
b~' ~}r Counc~,~ men2~~ and tb;e Secretary of the Treasury.
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UNDER CONSIDERATION BY NSC (Conttd)
AVOIDANCE OF PUBLICITY CONCERNING THE INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES OF THE
U. S. GOVERNMENT
Memos far SC rom Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
August 18 and 31, and October 6, 1g~-g; NSC 50)
Proposed National Security Council Intelligence Directive on above
subject submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence pursuant
to par. 7 of NSC 50 (NSC Action No. 237d). Action requested by
reference memo dated August 31. Approved by NSRB, Sept. 6; and by
the Attorney General, Sept. 2~. Additional paragraph proposed by
the Acting Secretary of State circulated far consideration by the
other NSC members, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of the
Treasury, by memo dated October 6. Approved with proposed addition-
al paragraph by NSRB, October 12; by the Attorney General, Octo-
ber 2~F; by Treasury, November ~F; by Defense, November 10. Awaiting
action by other Council members.
SECURITY OF INFORMATION ON INTELLIGENCE SOURCES AND METHODS
Memos for NSC rom Execu ive Secz?e cry, same :~ub~ect, ated
August 10 and 31, and October 6, 19~g; NSC 50)
Proposed National Security Council Intelligence Directive on above
subject submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence pursuant
to par, 7 of NSC 50 (NSC Action No. 2374). Action requested by
reference memo dated August 31. Approved by NSRB, Sept. 6; and by
the Attorney General, Sept. 2~-. Additional paragraph proposed by
the Acting Secretary of State circulated for consideration by the
other I~TSC members, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney
General by memo dated October 6, 19.9. Approved with proposed
additional paragraph by NSRB, October 12; by the Attorney General,
October 2~; by Treasury, November ~; by DefensE,, November 10.
Awaiting action by other Council members.
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UNDER CONSIDERATION BY NSC (Contad}
MEASURES REQUIRED TO ACHIEVE U. S, OBJECTIVES WITH RESPECT TO THE
e NSC 20/~-; NSC 35; Memos far NSC from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated May 25 and June 21, lg~+g; Memo for Consultants
from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated March 30, lg~g)
On the basis of the statement of U. S. risks and objectives with
respect to the USSR (NSC 20/~-) as adopted by the Council and ap-
proved by the President, the Staff drafted specific measures re-
quired to achieve those objectives, pursuant to NSC Action No. 88-b.
In this connection, the Staff considered the views of the JCS on
military commitments, which were circulated as NSC 35 for Council
information and Staff use. Staff draft report presented to Consult-
ants January 11. Referred back to Staff for revisions in the light
of the discussion at the Cansultants~ meeting on January 17. Staff
request that JCS views on "military readiness" be obtained for use
in completing final draft of report was transmitted to the Secretary
of Defense, January lg. JCS viows incorporated by the NSC Staff
in a draft report submitted to the Consultants by memo dated
March 30, Concurred in by Navy and NSRB, April 1; by Air Force,
April 5; by Army, April 12, State recommendations regarding this
project submitted by memo dated May 25 to Council. Defense pro-
posal with respect to State recommendations submitted to the Council
for consideration by memo dated June 21. To be scheduled for con-
sideration at a forthcoming Council meet~.ng. (See also "Assessment
and Appraisal of U. S. Objectives, Commitments and Risks in Relation
to Military Power", memo by the Executive Secretary, above.)
THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
INTE I ENCE
Memo or NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Decem-
ber 28, lg~g; NSC Actions Nos. 231 and 237; NSC 50)
Final progress report by the Director of Central Intelligence, of
thane called for by NSC 50 and NSC Actions Nos. 231 and 237, circu-
lated by the reference memorandum for Council information.
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3. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY TFiE NSC CONSULTANTS
PLANNING FOR LIMITED JAPANESE ARMED FORCES
NSC and memo for NSC from Executive Secretaryy, subject: "Limited
Military Armament for Japan", dated March 11, l~g~+9; Memo for Consult-
ants from Executive Secretary, above subject, dated April 27, 19'+9)
Study by the Department of the Army, "Limited Military Armament for
Japan", and comments thereon by General MacArthur and the JCS, re-
ferred by the Secretary of Defense far examination by the NSC Staff
with a view to preparing possible amendments to NSC 13/3 for Council
consideration. Draft report submitted to the Consultants, April 27,
Concurred in by Defense and Navy, May. 3; by Army, May 5; by NSRB,
May 7; b~ Air, May 9. Awaiting action by State, pending the results
of informa3. consultation between State and Defense.
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~. PROJECTS IN PREPARATION BY NSC STAFF
U. S, POLICY CONCERNING MILITARY COLLABORATION UNDER THE INTER-
AMERICAN TREATY 0 RECIPROCAL AS ISTANCE
NSC 5
Report by the Secretary of Defense, including a draft NSC report on
the subject and an interim directive to the Chairman of the U. S.
Delegation, Inter-American Defense Board, circulated to the Council
for information and referred to the NSC Staff for use in the prepa,ra-
ti.on of a report for Council consideration. Awaiting Staff report.
ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE U. S. ASSUMPTION OF BRITISH MILITARY COMMITMENTS
Upon the informal suggestion of the Department of State, the NSC
Staff initiated, on September 22, an analysis to show which British
military commitments we might have to take over if the British gave
them up and the possible cost to us. Initial draft being prepared
by Defense. CIA Intelligence Memorandum No. 235 on "Britain's Over-
seas Military Commitments", furnished to Staff October 13, and ORE
93-~+9, on November 21, for consideration in connection with the sub-
ject. Awaiting Staff study.
UNITED STATES POLICY REGARDING TRADE WITH CHINA
NSC 1 1
A report by the Secretary of State, circulated 'to the Council for
information, has been referred at the suggestion of the Secretary
of State to the NSC Staff for preparation, as a matter of urgent
priority, of a report for consideration by the Council. Also at
the suggestion of the Secretary of State, the v:Lews of the Depart-
ment of Commerce are being obtained in connection with the Staff
study, and the Secretary of Commerce will be invited to participate
in ~,ny Council consideration of the report. Suggested State revi-
sions received December 2, and. Defense draft received December 13;
both under consideration by Staff in light of approved policy in
NSC ~t-8/2, Awaiting Staff study.
PROVISION OF ARMED FORCES FOR THE UNITED NATIONS
Draft report on the subject transmitted. by the Deputy Under Secretary
of State for use by the NSC Staff in the preparation of a report for
Council consideration. Awaiting Staff study.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS
U. S, POLICY TOWARD GERMANY
NSC Action No. 17
The NSC Sub-committee on Germany, established by NSC Action No. 176,
met initially on January 28, 1949, pursuant to the reference action,
approved a procedure for its activities, and designated representa-
tives as a Steering Group. It was agreed that the Department of
State would prepare for consideration by the Steering Group the first
draft of a restatement of our policy toward Germany, and that the
Steering Group should undertake concurrently the preparation of po-
sition papers on the following problems, the first four of which
should have priority over the remainder:
1. Occupation Statute for Western, Germany
2. Trizonal Fusion Agreement
3. German Constitution
~. Ruhr Control Plan
5. Prohibited and Restricted Industries
6. Reparations
7. Western Germany's Long-Range Economic Program
(GARIOA and ECA)
8. Western Berlin Currency Situation
The Steering Group held 15 meetings to March 30, 1949 at which the
above subjects were discussed. These discussions were reflected in
position papers on Germany presented to the President by the Secre-
tary of State on March 31, 1949 preparatory to the meeting of the
Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom, France and the United
States held in Washington. Subsequent to this meeting, the position
papers, noted above, prepared by the Department of State, and the
Agreements reached by the three Foreign Ministers on April 8, 1949,
were circulated to the NSC Members by memoranda from the Executive
Secretary, subject, "The Position of the U. S. with Respect to Ger-
many", dated April 28-and 29, 1949, respectively. These were noted
by the Council at its 39th Meeting on May 5 (NSC Action No. 212).
Preparatory to the Sixth Meetingg of the Council of Foreign Ministers
in Paris, May 23 to June 20, 19+9, the NSC discussed the position of
the U. S. with respect to Germany in the light of the paper by the
Secretary of State circulated to Council Members by a memo from the
Executive Secretary dated May 16, 1948 (NSC Action No. 215). "Pol-
icy Directive to U. S. High Commissioner for Germany", memo for NSC
from Executi~re Secretary, dated November 18, lq~-f9, noted by the
Council at its 49th Meeting on December 8, 1949.
Awaiting first draft from the Department of State of a report on
U. S. policy toward Germany.
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OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS (Cont'd)
MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY NEEDS
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
November 23, 1849, ref. NSC 18/4, paragraph 28)
Pursuant to par. 28 of NSC 18/4, approved by the President on Novem-
ber 18, 1948, the Secretaries of State and Defense, the Chairman of
the NSRB, the Attorney General, and the Director of the Bureau of
the Budget designated representatives to assist in the preparation
of a study on the methods by which the United States can make avail-
able military assistance to meet emergency needs not provided for in
existing legislation. At a meeting of these representatives an out-
line for-the study was agreed upon and drafts are in preparation by
State, Defense and Justice. The Director of Central Intelligence
has prepared an estimate of likely contingencies where military as-
sistance may be requested which is not provided for in existing leg-
islation, together with an analysis of problems in connection there-
with peculiar to particular foreign countries or areas. Defense
draft circulated December 27. Awaiting drafts by State and Justice.
JAPANESE PEACE. TREATY
NSC O; NSC
Pursuant to paragraph 3-d of NSC 48/2, the question of a peace set-
tlement with Japan will be presented for Council consideration at a
later date. The current views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on this
subject circulated for Council information as NSC 60. Awaiting re-
sults of further study by State and. Defense.
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6. DEFERREID PROJECTS
NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Study initiated by NSC Staff December 2, 1g~+7 as a long-term pro-
ject. First draft issued February 25, 1g~+8. Further consideration
subsequently deferred until after NSC action on the NSC 20 and 35
Series. Awaiting completion of a study on this subject being pre-
pared by the Department of State as a long-term project.
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