NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
July 20, 1953
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Table Contents
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Pa. P-, e
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eted Projects ....................................
II.
Projects Under Consideration by the NSC...............
2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 156th Meeting...
2
1. A National Petroleum Program ee.ee.....eee,,..0
2
2e Significant World Developments Affecting
U.S. Security ........................ 00.
2
3. The Situation in Korea?,,.?,,.?,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,
2
4. additional United Nations Forces for Korea,.,.
2
5. Strengthening the Korean Economy ....... e.,?...
3
6, Transfer to the Chinese National Government
of Light U.S. Naval Ships ..............NO0.,
3
7. Project Solariumeeee?e.?e.ee..e.e?eoee?ee.?..e
3
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration.......
5
1. U.S. Psychological Strategy with Respect
to the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia, ......
5
2? United States Policy on Soviet and Satellite
Defectors .?e?e......,,?eeeceeeeeeoeeeee?0 00
5
3e The Position of the United States with
Respect to the Philippines....e,,,,,,,?,ve..
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5
+. United States Policies in the Far East........
6
5. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
Natio?~a.l Government of China ..........O.....
6
III.
Current NSC Planning Board Projects...................
7
1.
United States Position with Respect to Germany .?..
7
2.
Report to the President by the President's
3
Committee on International Information
Activities dated July 309 1953 ..................
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eview of Economic Defense Policy&......... *..o...
7
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U.S. Continental Defense System ...................
8
5.
Review of United States Objectives Vis-a-Vis
the USSR in the Event of War ....................
8
6.
United States Policy Toward the Soviet Satellite
States in Eastern Europe(Including East Germany)
9
7.
Possibilities of Reducing U.S. Civilian Population
in Sensitive Areas Abroad..e,e...0............O.
9
8.
The Position of the United States with Respect
to the Communist Threat to Italy.,ee?? ..o....?.
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Table of Contents
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NSC 26 Series .................................
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Armaments and American ...do
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11.
United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to North Africa........p .................
10
12.
The Position of the United States with Respect
to Yugoslavia ............................0.09.4..
11
13.
United States Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Latin America ....................
11
14.
United States Policy Toward Communist China........
11
15.
Communist Influence Among Students in Various
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U.S. Position with Respect to the Regulation,
Limitation and Balanced Reduction of Armed
Forces and Ariaaraents .............................
12
17.
Security of Strategically Important Industrial
Operations in Foreign Countries ..................
12
18.
The Position of the United States with Respect
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19.
Electro-Magnetic Communications ....................
13
IV.
Other Current Council Projects ......................... 14-
1. Coast Guard Operations Affecting National
Q Y 1 r -L Ly . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in Korea.... 14
3. Effect on National Security Interests in Latin
America of Possible Anti-Trust Proceedings....... 14
4. Status of United States Programs for National
Security as of June 30, 1953,0.. ................. 15
5. Japanese Treaty Islands ........................... 15
6. Certain European Issues Affecting the
United States .................................... 16
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(July 13, 1953 - July 20, 1953)
1. JHE SITUATION IN KOREA
Ref: Count - NSC Action No. 850
2.
2 and NSC 1
3/1; NSC Action No. 851
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(Revised Agenda dated July 21, 1953)
A. ITFU . ' .. BN
II. PROJECTS UNDER CGNSIDERATION,,,BY, ESIC
1. A.NATIONAL 'ETROLEUM EAOQRALA
Ref: Qoimcil - NSC 97/3 and NSC 97/4; NSC Action
No. 798; Memos, June 2 and June 29, 1953
0igl--: 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 Mobi-
lization will: (1) Coordinate the implementation of
subparagraphs 8-jk and b in the light of a review of the
military requirements by the Secretary of Defense; (2)
Coordinate the implementation of subparagraph 8-.q 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 d).
rent ? S atus: The recommendations by the NSC Planning
Board contained in pages 1-5 of NSC 97/+ (with the ex-
ception of paragraph 3-b) are scheduled for considera-
tion.
2. SIGN; CANT WORLD DEVE JOPMgVJS FFEC 1I 1 _s,_ SECURITY
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of
an oral briefing by the Director of Central Intelligence.
3. I-HE SITU61ION IN K0R A
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of
an oral briefing by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.
4? UPITION UN O ECRCES O Q,R
Ref: Cou - NSC 147 (aras. 168- 1 O); NSC Action
Nos. 7 9-b and 835; Memos, June 1,15, and July 17,
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.
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ADDITIONAL UNITED NATIONS F F FS OR.KOREQ (Cgg 'd)
Q re j The recommendations contained in para-
graphs 3?. of the report on the subject,. prepared by the
Special Committee constituted pursuant to NSC Action
No. 835-.q and transmitted by the reference memo of July 17,
together with the dissent and alternative proposals by the
Department of Defense contained in the Annex to the report
are scheduled for consideration.
STRENGTHENING HE AN E ONQU
Ref: Council - NSC 156 and NSC 156/1; NSC Action No. 828
Origin: 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 Stal,s: A report by the NSC Planning Board on the
subject has been transmitted as NSC 156/1 for consideration
by the NSC of the recommendations contained in paragraphs
5-7 thereof. These recommendations were prepared in
response to NSC Action-No. 828-1~ based upon study by a
Special Committee of the report to the President on the
subject by the mission headed by Mr, Henry J. Tasca.
Ref: Q tj - NSC Action No. 841
Q ,g is 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).
Curre t S t : A report by the Department of Defense on
the subject pursuant to NSC Action No. 841-.4 is scheduled
for consideration.
7. P QJECT SO ARILIM
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 853-r.
(n: The Council on July 16 noted and discussed oral
presentations on three alternative basic national security
policies by the task forces constituted under Project
Solarium and referred the presentation and the reports
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?ROJECT_SOLARIUM sCOnt1d
upon which they were based to the NSC staff for preparation
of summaries of the principal points thereof in consultation
with members of the task force and report back to the
Council for further consideration and instructions.
Cgrrea. Sit Summaries prepared by the NSC staff
pursuant to NSC Action No. 853-,, which are to be used as
the basis of discussion at the Council meeting on July 30,
are scheduled to be noted.
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3?
B. ITEMS 1'XAIT ING S
_ NSC C
OF S OUT Ur=
ER1T IO
Ref: C -M Memo, y64 1953; NSC Action
as. 780-A and 788
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.
CL Sta : A Plan on the subject, prepared by PSB
pursuant to the above Council action, was circulated by
the reference memorandum of July 6 for consideration
by the Council of the summary contained in the first
five pages thereof. Awaiting Council consideration at
an early meeting.
Ref: Council, Progress Repor July 2 ~ 19 ; by the
Director of Central Intelligence on NBC 86/1
Orieing The reference Progress Report has been circus.
ated for the information of the Council.
r gent-' taf?s: Tentatively scheduled for Council
action on July 304 1953.
Ref: Cn c Progress Report dated July 16 1953 by
the Under Secretary of State on NSC 84/
'fritt: The reference progress report has been circu.
laced for the information of the Council.
Current Status: To be scheduled on the agenda of an
early Council meeting.
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Refs CQ1WcJ1 - NSC'148 and 48/5,; NSC Action Nos. 758
and 777- (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-f7
Ori ; I, : 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 Stum.nary and an annex constituting an NSC Staff
study on Communist China.
C ~Jatuu: Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 148.
NSC Action Nos. 760 624; Memos, April 6 and 7,
1953; NIE-27/1; SE-h
Qr [?tn: 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
portains to U. S. policy toward Formosa the Chinese
Nationalist Government, and other antiCommunist Chi-
nese forces and in the light of views of the JCS, con-
tained in NSC 128 (NBC Action No. 6240.
C;e 4 Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 146 as amended by the reference memo of April 6.
of te, .. NSC 146 1 and / ; Annex to NSC 1
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t NNING BOARD
PECC
Re o Council- NSC Action No. 777.-a
PTan. Bd. - Memos, May 29 June 24 and July 6, 1953;
Record of Meetings, June ~ and 29 and July 8, 1953
O : At its meeting on April 28 the Council directed
the Planning Board to prepare for early Council consideration
a report on the above subject (NSC Action No. 777-1).
CurreptStatus-: Scheduled for further consideration on
July 20.
ES IDENT' S I TEEN
2. Fes' RT T T T Dy, -TNB
Ref Q _ C2ungil - NSC Action No. 63
Bd. - Memo, July 3, 1953; Record of Meeting,
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).
Memos July 6 and 17; Record of Meetings,
June 5, -and July 8, 1953
Ref-. C ci - NSC 22, 104/29 91/1, 122/1; NSC Action
Nos. 738 and 806; Progress Report dated January 19,
19539 by the Secretary of State and the Director for
Mutual Security on NSC 104/2
for discussion on July 20.
3. REV REVIEW F ECQNOMIC DEFENSE PO C
Current Status-. The report (loss Chapter 7) is scheduled
Oro 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).
Currant Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning
Board on July 22 of a draft report on the subject revised
by the Economic Defense Advisory Committee in the light of
the discussion by the Planning Board on July 8 (reference
memo of July 17).
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Ref: Caunci - NSC 1+0, 140/19 131, 131/1; Memos, May 28
and June 1, 19530 Memo, subject "Organized Evacuation
of Civilian Populations in Civii. Defense", June 9
1952; Memo, subject "Port Security," June 23, 1933;
NSC Action Nos. 651, 804 and 830-1
Plant Bd. -? Memos May 8 and June 1 1953 ? Record of
Meet ngs, May 6, 2 and 27, 1953; "Ientatlve schedule
for National Security Council Action On Continental
Defense", dated June 17, 1953
0. 1 : 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 Hoe Study Group on Continental
Defense.
5.
p
the Continental Defense Committee of the Planning Board in
ri e t Stat,s : ;waiting preparation of a draft re
ort b
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 22. Tentatively
scheduled for Planning Board consideration July 27 together
with a review of NSC 139.
.PUTPLY 0 'ED
STATES Z.._
0 CT V Ss. -V IS T M ?R 2'HT~ EVENT OF WAS
Ref: Cc4,- NSC 153/1 and NSC 20/4; NSC Action No. 811
"J.11-1 ..4J, OUa V1'da. it "u. 0. uojectives In the Event
of General War," dated June 26, 1953
Or : 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 1 53/1), should be regarded as a
temporary response to NSC 79 pending Planning Board review
of these paragraphs.
Currentt to : Awaiting consolidation by the Board Assis-
tants o'the arious drafts before the Planning Board on
the basis of Mr. Cutler's draft of July 7. Tentatively
scheduled for Planning Board consideration on August 3.
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7.
Ref : Gnu _ c- NSC2; NIE- 7
Plan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff March 3 1953;
Mem oa May 18 1953- Record of Senior Ataff Meeling,
January 29, 1953; ?ecord of Meetings of Planning Board
April 24 and May 20, 1953
D;in; 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 a coordinated revision by the
Board Assistants of the staff study on the subject (refer-
once memo of May 18) including material from NIE-87.
Tentatively scheduled for Planning Board consideration on
August 3
8.
Refs u icy - Progress Report, June 29, 1953 by the Under
Secretary of State and the Secretary of llefense on
NSC 106/2; NBC Action No. 845
or : The reference Progress Report (see Section I above)
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 consideration.
SE NS IT T3T- !',RF A' R nan
Current tatus: Awaiting preparation of a revision of
NSC 106/2 by the Board Assistants on the basis of a State-
Defense draft of July 15. Tentatively scheduled for Planning
Board consideration on August 3.
WITH SECT TO.
C ()MMC1N I$'1' THRE !'iT T TT A 7 Y
Ref: Cp ~7 - Progress Report dated May 209 1953, by the
Acting Secretary of State on NSC 67/3
Orin: 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 conclusions drawn
from the outcome of the Italian national elections held on
June 7, 1953
Curren ?t Sty? us: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
State.
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Re: 1 - NBC Action No. 753? Progress Report dated
March 1953, by the Under hecretary of State on
NBC 26 Beries
QZi in: The Council on March 25 noted the reference
ogress Reoport on the subject and that the Department of
State is preparing a proposed revision of this policy for
Council consideration (NSC Action No. 753).
CQ.u. r }tSt?atus : Awaiting report by State.
10.
IC
SAM AM IC
Ref:
Plan. . NSC l'orSSenior oNSCoStaff, February 4,
1953
O in: The NSC, on February 25 1953 after discussing
recoriunendations 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 Ad Hoc Committee on Armaments and American Policy
of the NSC Planning Board on Recommendations 2-5 of the
Panel of Consultants and (b) an outline plan to be prepared
by PSB pursuant to NSC Action No. 799-a, of the specific
steps, including speeches by government officials, which
should be taken to carry out the recommendations contained
in NBC 151. (See also related project above).
11. UNITED S;i WITH RESPECT TO
NQRTI W MICA
Ref. an Bd. - Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 and 16,
19,39 Record of Meeting of Planning Board, May 11,
1953 9 ND .69 and supplement
Qr' : 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 Board of the draft report transmitted by the
reference memos of March 4 and 16.
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13.
14.
15.
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Refs CoL -NSC 15/2 and 18/b
Plan. Bd. .. Record of Meeting of Senior Staff,
January 29, 1953
PrIala: 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.
Refs u NSC 144/1; Annex to NSC 144
Orir:~ino NSC 144/1, approved by the President on March 18,
stated (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.
Cu tatu : Awaitinreports on specific country
situations in Latin America from State (including especially
Panama, Argentina, Guatemala, Chile, Venezuela and Brazil).
Ref: C9 ci -^NSC 1 +/1,paragraph 19; NSC Action No. 833
o Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, approved by the President
on July 3, directs that in the light of the post-armistice
situation a fundarientai review and reassessment of our
basic policy toward Communist China as well as our position
with respect to Korea, should be undertaken.
Current Statusa Awaiting review by the Planning Board of
basic U. S. policy toward Communist China in the light of
the post-armistice situation.
Ref o n ,. 13d-.- .. Record of 6eeting on June 29
0,Y The Planning Board on June 29 agreed to recommend
that the Psychological Strategy Board with such outside
assistance (e.g., from the Ford Foundation) as might be
appropriate, prepare a study and recommendations on the
sul:bject.
Cur- t. Status o Awaiting preparation of a study and re-
cor.raendations by the Psychological Strategy Board.
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16.
Ref: Cou,~ncill - Progress Report dated January 199 953
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. 717-1.
71,U: 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. 717-1).
CCur t Sta, tu : Awaiting completion of a review of NSC 112
by the Planning Board not later than September 1.
17. MDRITY OF C I 0
IN F G CMMWS
Ref: C L - Progress Report dated June 8 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NSC Action No. 837
Q, iin: The reference progress report was circulated for
the information of the Council.
CurTent,Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report
based on a review of NSC 29 by State, Defense, CDM and CIA
representatives.
18. THE C 0 MIMP. A ECT TO
U
S
RRef Coulzci l = NSC 98/1
gLa . Bd. Memo, June 9? Record of Senior Staff
meeting, January 29 1953; Record of Planning Board
meeting, June 22, 153
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.
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19. E C - G IC COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: ouanci - NSC 137 and 137/1; Memos, June 2 and 30,
July 3 and July 14, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840;
1 . Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
Orr : At the request of the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
his memorandums 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 contained
in the second and third paragraphs of the memorandum.
CurrA ,tStat3as,: 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 0DM 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 (due October 1, 1953) and on paragraph 3 (due
January 1, 1954.)
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IV. QTHQCCRNT COUNCIL PROJECTS
1.
2.
Origin: 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. 830-0
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Secretary of the
Treasury. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration
August 13.
Ref : guncia n- 1.T C:_-~_ 9 ?N C Action Nos. 759, 777-..e, 782,
AI' YS S F POSE IB COURSES OF ION IN KOREA
Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30,
1953; 1IE-80; SE-41
Orz in: Report on the subject prepared by the AC 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 Couc.l.
current Status: 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 r1SC Action No. 794-k. Awaiting further con?
sideration of the subject by the Council after completion
of related studies now under way.
EFFECT O ICI T ONE` L SECURITY INT RESTS IN LATIN Ai:ERIC
OF POSSIBLE AN I-RUST PROCEEDINGS
Ref : Co uc - I?Ie;no, June 1, 19573-2 NSC Action No. 805
Origin: 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 post
oned
p
without prejudice to the Government for one year, and 9
(b) The Attorney General should be directed to negotiate
with the company, as a matter of urgency, for the elimina---
tion 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).
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EFFECT OF IATIONAL SECUI
0 F POSSIBLE 4VITI-TRUST- PR
Current Status : Awaiting report from the Attorney General
on the results of the above mentioned negotiations by
June 1954.
4. A iJ$ OF Ui3 D STATES PR G 'i IvAT OLAL SEC U~~I AS
OF, JiT;; 3Q 1 ,
itef : Cow it - NSC 153/1, 149/3, 142
0 igin: The President has directed that, in accordance
westablished practice the departments and agencies
responsible for the several national security programs
prep&te reports on the status of those programs semi-annu-
ally for the information of the President and the National
Security Council.
Current Status: Awaiting reports due August 1 on the status
of United Stwtes 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.
5. JAPARESE R TREATY IST .IDS
Re: : Council - i;'SC 12 /6, para. 4; Memo, June 15, 1953;
iiSC Action No, 824
Or~? On June 25, 1953, the Council: (a) adopted the
recommendation of the Department of State contained in
paragraph 13-a-(2) of the enclosure to reference memorandum,
to relinquish civil admiinistration over the Amami group to
Japan as a matter of policy; subject to the understanding
that, in view of the current situation in the Far East,
implementation of this policy and any public anouncement
as proposed in paragraph 13-b.will be deferred pending
review of the situation by the i;SC on the recommendation of
the Secretaries of State and Defense within 90 days; and
(b) agreed that the Bureau of the Budget, and otikr
interested agencies, should recommend fm 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 administ-
ration as rapidly as compatible with U. S. military re-
quirements (NSC Action No. 824).
Ciirrent Status: Awaiting (a) review of the situation by
e Council before September 25 upon the recominedation
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JAPANESE TRE ATY IS NDS (C ont ? d)
of the Secretaries of State and Defense pursuant to NSC
Action No. $24-a, and (b) a proposed policy by the Secre-
tary of Defense on the civil administration of those
Ryukyu Islands remaining under U.S. jurisdiction.
6. PERTAIN UROPE IS S ECTING H UNITED STA
Ref : ourlcil - NSC 115; Memo, June 23, 1953
ri - i ? At the request -_of the President:a ldtter 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.
Curren Status: Awaiting the views of the incoming Joint
Ch ii s of Staff on the letter and report from Ambassador
Draper. (Due September 1.)
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