NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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I. Completed Projects...... .......................... ... 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC .............. 2
Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration ......... 2
1. Report by the New Joint Chiefs of Staff
to the President ............................ 2
2. Port Security ................................. 2
3. Internal Security ............................. 2
+. NSC 26 Series ................................. 2
5. United States Policies in the Far East ........ 3
6. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
National Government of China ................ 3
III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects t+
1. Proposed Course of Action with
Respect to Iran 4
2. The Current Situation in Indonesia ............ 4
3. United States Objectives and Policies
with Respect to South Asia .................. 4
4. Security of Strategically Important
Industrial Operations In Foreign Countries .. 5
5. United States Objectives and Policies 5
with Respect to North Africa ...............
5
6. Project Solarium 09100069960009606094*0000006000
7. U. S. Position with Respect to the
Regulation, Limitation and Balanced 6
Reduction of Armed Forces and Armaments .....
8. United States Policy Toward the Soviet
Satellite States in Eastern Europe
(Including East Germany) 6
9. Continental Defense ................... 7
10. United States Policy Toward Co n .list Cciina?... 7
11. NSC 26 Series ................................. 8
12. Communist Influence Among Students
in Various Countries 8
13. United States Position with Respect
to G e rmany . . . . . . . .. ... . . .. .... . . . . .. .. ..... . 8
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14. Electro-Magnetic Communications. ................ 9
15. Review of United States Objectives
Vis-a-Vis the USSR in the Event of War ....... 9
16. The Position of the United States with
Respect to the Communist Threat to Italy ..... 10
17. Armaments and American Policy 10
18. The Position of the United States with
Respect to Yugoslavia ......................... 11
19, United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Latin America ......... 11
IV. Other Current Council Projects ....................... 12
1. Tear East Oil Situation ........................ 12
2. Further United States Support for
France and the Associated States of
Indochina .................................... 12
3. U. S, Psychological Strategy with Respect
to the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia......... 12
4. Status of United States Programs for
I,iational Security as of June 30, 1953 ........ 13
5. Coast Guard Operations Affecting
1.'
wa iona Security 1
............................ 3
6. Reported Decline in U. S. Prestige Abroad ...... 14
7. Programs Affecting Escapees, Refugees,
and Defectors ................................ 14
3. Report by the President's Committee on
International Information Activities
Dated June 30, 1953 (Except Chapter 7) ....... 14
9. Report by the President's Committee on
International Information Activities
Dated June 30, 1953 (Chapter 7) .............. 15
10. National Petroleum Program 15
11. Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
Remaining Under U. S. Jurisdiction 15
12. United States Export Licensing Policy
Toward Hong Kong and Macao ................... 16
13. Effect on National Security Interests in
Latin America of Possible Anti-Trust
Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
14. Certain European Issues Affecting the
United States ................................ 17
15. U. S. Policy with Respect to Austria ........... 17
16. Analysis of Possible Courses of Action
in Korea .....................?............... 17
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I *, COMPLETED PRQ EJ CTS
(August 10, 1953 - August 17, 1953)
1. SIGNIFICJ TNT?_WORLD DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING U. S. SECURITY
Ref NSC Action N6_._880__
2. EVACUATION OF U. S CIVILIAN POPULATION ABROAD PRIOR TO
HOSTILITIES INVOLVING R - LIMES HOSTILE TTHE UNITED-STATE
Ref : Cecil - NSC 106/3; NSC Action No. 882
3. FUTURE COURSES OF_U. ACTIIOONWITH RESPECT TO AUSTRIA;
U-.--S. POLICY IN THEVEN OF A BLOC KA_.D OF V I ENNA
Ref : Council - Progress Report, dated July 23, 1953, by
the Under Secretary of State on NSC 38/4, 38/6 and
63/1; NSC Action No, 885
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II. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC
ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC C ONSIDRATION
1. REPORT BY THE NEW JOINT CHIEFS OF SlAF TO THE PRESIDENT
At the direction of the President the Chairman of the new
Joint Chiefs of Staff will present a report to the President,
Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration on
August 27.
2. PORT SECURITY
Ref-, Council- NSC Action No. 830-a; r-Iemos, June 23 and
July- 311 1953; Progress Report dated March 3 1952
by the Treasury Department and the Department of the
Navy on the NBC 78 series; NBC 159
Origin: The Council on July 2 ref erred the letter of
the Acting Secretary of the Treasury on the subject
(reference memo of June 23) to the Continental Defense
Committee of the Planning Board for consideration in
connection with other continental defense problems,
with particular reference to the possibility of the
Department of Defense taking responsibility for certain
U. S. ports where U. S. military vessels are con-
centrated (NSC Action No. 830-a)
Current Status: The views of the JCS and the Con-
tinental: Defense Committee have been transmitted by
the reference memo of July 31 and are tentatively
scheduled for Council consideration on September 10.
(See also related project in Section IV below.)
3. INTERNAL SECURITY
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated July 23, 1953 by
the NSC Representative on Internal Security on
NSC 17/4 and 17/6
Ord: The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Current Status: Tentatively scheduled for September 10.
4. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref: Council Progress Report dated August 7, 1953
by t Acting Secretary of State.
Origin: The reference Progress Report is being circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
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4. t SC 26 SERIES (Cont+d)
Current Status: To be scheduled on the agenda of an
early CI-meeting. (See also related project in
Section III below.)
5. UNITED STATES POLICIES IN THE FAR EAST
Ref: Council - NSC '+ and4d/5SC Action Nos. 758
and 777-d (2); Memo subject "Cost Estimates of
United States Policies in the Far East", April 21,
1953; Ivemo 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, pre-
pared by the Planning Board, was submitted for Council
consideration as NSC 148, together with a Far East
Financial Summary and an annex constituting an NSC
Staff study on Communist China.
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 1
6. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH
R SE PEC T TO F'ORMOSA_AUND T_Ir NATIONAL GOVERNMENT O HIN
Ref: C oun I , - NSC 14~ T 128-"arid - 48/ 5~ Annex NSC 1
NSC Action Nos, 760 624; Memos, April 6 and 7,
1953; NIE-27/1; SE-~9
Origin;a 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
Chinese forces and in the light of views of the JCS,
contained in NSC 128 (NSC Action No. 624-b).
Current Statusa Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC F as amended by the reference memo of April 6.
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III. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS
1. PROPOSED COURSE OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO IRAN
Ref: Council - NSC 136/1
Plan. Bd. - Memo, August 3, 1953; Record of Meeting,
July 30 and August 6, 1953
Origin: The Planning Board on July 30 discussed U. S.
policy toward Iran in the light of recent developments and
estimates of the situation and agreed to consider at an
early meeting the` desirability of a basic review and re-
vision of U. S. p?licy toward Iran.
Current Status: A report on the subject being prepared by
h~ Department of State is scheduled for discussion on
August 19.
2. THE CURRENT SITUATION IN INDONESIA
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 872; MSC 124/2? NIE-77
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, August 10, 1953
Or- The Council on August6 directed the NSC Planning
Board to study and prepare recommendations with respect to
the developments in Indonesia (NSC Action No. 872-b).
Current Status: Awaiting consideration of a progress report
by the Department of State on United States policy toward
Indonesia in NSC 124/2. Scheduled for August 19.
3. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO SOUTH
AS IA
R Councci - NSC 98/1
1P aoun. Bd. - Memos, June 9 and August 13, 1953; 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 consideration of the draft state-
ment of policy on the subject dated August 13 and prepara-
tion of a staff study by State. Scheduled for August 19.
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4. SECURITY OF S TRATEG ICALLY IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS
IN F ORE IGN COUNTRIES
Ref- Council -- Progress Report dated June 8, 1953-by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NSC Action
Nos. 837 and 844
Origin: The Council on July 2 referred the reference Pro-
gress Report to the Planning Board for review and report
(NSC Action No. 837).
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report
based on a review of NSC 29 by State, Defense, CDM and CIA
representatives. Tentatively scheduled for August 20.
5. UNITED ST RTES OBJECTIVES POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO
NORTH AFRICA
Ref: Plan. d. - Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 and 16,
1953; Record of Meeting of Planning Board, May 11,
1953; NIE-69 and supplement
Orrin-. 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 revision of draft statement of
policy (reference memo of March 4) by the Board Assistants
and consideration by the Planning Board of the revised
statement of policy and the staff study transmitted by the
reference memo of March 16. Tentatively scheduled for
August 20.
6. PROJECT SOLARIUM
Ref: Co ci - NSC Action Nos. 853, 868 and 886; Memo,
July 22, 1953
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 30, 1953
Ord- The Council on July 30 discussed the three alterna-
tive national security policies presented by the Solarium
Task Forces on the basis of the reference memorandum and a
new basic concept proposed by the Solarium Working Committee
and circulated at the meeting, and directed the NSC Planning
Board, with the assistance of representatives of the Solaria
Task Forces- (1) to draft for Council consideration a new
basic national security policy with courses of action, in
the light of the above discussion and (2) pending the com-
pletion of (1) above, to recommend for Council consideration
any details of action proposed by the Solarium Task Forces
which should be implemented at once, including proposed
specific actions with respect to particular Communist-
controlled nations (NSC Action No. 868-a and -b9 see also
NSC Action No. 886-b).
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PROJECT SOLARIUM (Cont'd)
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Special Committee
(composed of the State, Defense, JCS and CIA Planning Board
representatives, assisted by representatives of the Solarium
Task Forces) constituted by the Planning Board to carry
out the directive to the Planning Board contained in NSC
Action No. 868-b. A Progress Report by the Special Committee
is tentatively scheduled for the Planning Board meeting on
August 20.
7. U. S. POSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE REGULATION LIMITATION
AND BALANCED REDUCTION OF ARMED +'ORCES AND ARMAMENTS
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated January 19, 1953
by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 1125 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. 717-12).
Current Status-. Awaiting completion of a review of NSC 112
by the Planning Board not later than September 1. Tenta-
tively scheduled for August 24.
Pan. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3, 1953-
Memos ay 18, July 28 and August 17 19539 Record of
Senior Staff Meeting, January 29 193; Record of
Meetings of 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.
Ref: Council - NSC 58/25 NIE-87
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8. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITE STATES
Current Status: Awaiting consideration of the revised
draft statement of policy prepared by the Board Assistants
(reference memo of August 17) and the staff study trans-
mitted by the reference memo of July 28. Tentatively
scheduled for August 24.
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9. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE
Ref Co cil NSC 159, 159/19 140/19 139, 131, 131/1;
SE-3 19 Memos, July 22, August 3 and 4 (two) and
August 5, 19539 Memo for All Holders of NSC 1,;99
July 23, 19539 Memo, subject, "Organized Evacuation
of Civilian Populations in Civil Defense", June 9
1952; Memo, subject, "Port Securit " June 23, 1953;
NSC Action Nos. 651, 804, 830-1, 8+ and 873
Ori.gin. The Council considered NSC 159 on August 6 and
requested the new Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit to the
Council, not later than September 1, 1953, recommendations
on continental defense, including their views with respect
to certain matters outlined in NSC Action No. 873-b. The
Planning Board was directed to submit for Council considera-
tion not later than September 17, 1953, recommendations for
Council action on the subject in the light of NSC 159 and
comments thereon, the views of the Civilian Consultants,
and the recommendations of the new Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The President requested Mr. Flemming to establish a special
task force to study and make recommendations on improving
the organization of government with respect to internal
security functions and with respect to the continental
defense functions covered in Part VI of NSC 159.
Current Status: Awaiting pursuant to the above ,action:
1 views of the Civilian Consultants; (2) recommendations
from the JCS; (3) recommendations by the Planning Board
based on (1) and (2); (4) recommendations from the Director,
ODM. TentativGly scheduled for Planning Board consideration
on August 26.
10. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD COMMUNIST CHINA
Ref. Council- NSC 154/1 paragraph 19; NSC Action
Nos. 777-1 (2) and 833
Origin. Paragraph 19 of NSC l54/1, approved by the Presi-
dent 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: U. S. policy toward Communist China is
tentatively scheduled for dis.c.ussion on.August 31 in the
light of NSC 146, 148 (see section II above) and 154/1,
NSC Action No. 777-d(2), and the Korean armistice.
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11. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref: Council- NSC Action No. 7539 Progress Report dated
March 9 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 26 Aeries Progress Report dated August 7 1953
by the Acting Secretary of State on the NSC 26 Series
Ord: The Council on March 25 noted the reference
Progress 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).
Q ,rent Status: Awaiting report by State. Tentatively
scheduled for August 31.
12. COMMUNIST INFLUENCE AMONG STUDEN S VARIOUS COUNTRIES
Ref: Plan, Bd. - Record of Meetings, June 29 and August 10,
1953; PSB D-33; Memo, August +, 1953
Origin. 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
subject.
Current Status: Awaiting a supplementary report on the
subject by the PSB for the information of the Planning
Board and for possible transmission to the Council. Tenta-
tively scheduled for August 31.
13. UNITE STATES POSITION WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY
Refs Co- NSC 160/1; NSC Action No. 881
ri in: At its meeting on August 13 the Council adopted
the statement of policy contained in NSC 160 subject to
certain amendments and agreed that the policy as adopted
(issued as NBC 160/1) should be reviewed not later than
the first Council meeting in October, including a review
of the Financial Appendix.
Current Status, Awaiting review of NSC 160/1 including the
Financial Appendix thereof.
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14. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: Council - NSC 137 and 137/1; Memos, June 2 and 30,
July 3 and 14, 19539 NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840
P:a.n,Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
Drain: 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 Telecommunications" were transmitted as NSC 137 for
consideration by the Council of the recommendations con-
tained in the second and third paragraphs of the memoran-
dum. _
Current Status: Awaiting: (1) further consideration by the
Planning Board of recommendations 3, 5 and 6 in its memoran-
dum of June 2 pursuant to NSC Action No. 812-d after
ap ointment 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 transmitted by the reference
memorandum of July 14 (due October 1, 1953) and on
paragraph 3 (due January 1, 1954).
15. V~.,~vJ 0 ' U TED S`. LTES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN
TIM,~T OF WAR
Ref: Council - NSC 153/l and 20/49 NSC Action No. 811
Plan. B. - Record of Meetings, May 29, June 29,
July 6 and 13, 1953; JCS Draft "U. S. Objectives in
the Event of General War," dated June 26, 1953
Ori in: 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.
Current_Status: Awaiting consolidation by the Board Assis-
tants of the various drafts before the Planning Board on
the basis of 1,1r. Cutler's draft of July 7.
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16. TI- POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO THE
COMMUNIST THREAT TQ ITALY
~un - Progress Report dated May 20, 19539 by the
Ref: Coil
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. con-
sideration of the Council, which will reflect conclusions
drawn from the outcome of the Italian national elections
held on June 7, 1953.
Current Status. Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
State.
17. ARMAMENTS AND AMERICAN POLICY
Ref. Council - NSC 151- NSC Action Nos. 725, 799 and 869;
Memo, July 28, 19j3 _ _~ ,.. 1.
l9 39 Record of Meeting, May 6, 1953
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.- (1) Report by_the PSB on pro-
gress made in developing and implementing the program for
informing the American people pursuant to NSC Action
N0.869-b. and (2) preparation of a report by the Ad Hoe
Committee with respect to recommendations 2-5 of the
Department of State Panel of Consultants.
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18. THE POSITI01`? OF TIE UNITED STATES WITH R SPECT TO
YUGOSLAVIA
Ref . Council - NSC 18/2 and 18/6
Plan. Bd. - 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 questims, including
this policy question.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft
report by State.
19. UNITED STATES OB ECTIVES AN COURSES 0 ACTIONJITH
RESPECT TO LATIN AMERICA
Ref.- Council - NSC 1+x+71; Annex to NSC 144
Origin: 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 Guatemala, 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).
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IV. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
1. NEAR EAST OIL SITUATION
Ref Council - NSC Action No. 875
Origin: The Council on August 6 noted the President's
request that the Attorney General, with the assistance of
other appropriate departments and agencies, seek to
develop a solution which would protect the interests of
the free world in the Near East as a vital source of
petroleum supplies (NSC Action No. 875-b).
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Attorney General.
Tema 'ivy` ely scheduled for August 27.
2. FURTHER UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR FRANCE AND THE
ASSOCIATED STATES OF INDOCHINA
Ref: Council Memo, August 5, 19539 NSC Action No. 874
Origin ; On August 6 the Council discussed the report by
the Department of State transmitted by the reference memo
on the basis of an oral presentation by the Acting
Secretary of State and agreed that the Department of
State, the Foreign Operations Administration and the JCS
should proceed promptly with further exploration, in
consultation with the French, of the proposed French
program; and agreed that, if State, FOA and the JCS find
that the proposed French program holds promise of success,
State and FOA should submit for Council consideration
detailed recommendations regarding further U. S.
support for this program including consideration of
such factors as those outlined in NSC Action No. 974-c.
Current Status: Awaiting results of exploration of the
French program by State, FOA and JCS. Tentatively
scheduled for Council consideration August 27.
3. U S. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY WITH RESPECT TO THE THAI
PEOPLES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
Re : Council - Hemos, July 7 and August 12, 1953- Memo
for All Holders of July 7 Memo, dated August 5, 1953;
NSC Action Nos. 780-d, 788 and 884.
Origin: 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
consideration a plan for coordinated psychological
operations based on Thailand.
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3. U. S PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATF~MY WITH RESPECT TO-THE ThAl.
PEQ PLES 0: S0
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by PSB of a redraft
of the Summary contained in the enclosure to the reference
memorandum of July 7 on the subject in the light of the
comments by the JCS (reference memo of August 12) and the
changes proposed by the CIA, and resubmission to the
Council, including the addition of a Financial Appendix.
4. STATUS OF UNITED-STATE S AM S OR TATIONAL SECURITY
AS OF JUNE 303 19 .3
Ref Council - NSC 161, 153/1, 149/3 and 142
Origin: The President has directed that in accordance
w established practice the departments and
agencies responsible for the several national security
programs prepare reports on the status of those programs
semi-.annually for the information of the President and
the Council.
Current Status: A report by PSB on the Psychological
Program was received July 30; by State on the Status of
U. S. relations with Respect to Other Free World Countries,
August 3; by the Federal Civil Defense Administration on
the Civil Defense Program, August 49 by CIA (concurred in
by IAC) on the intelligence program, August 49 by the
AEC on the Atomic Energy Program on August 49 an annex by
CIA containing some comparable data on the Soviet Bloc,
August 59 and a joint report by IIC and ICIS on the
Internal Security Program, August 11, 1953, Awaiting
reports on the status of other U. S. programs for national
security as of June 30, 1953 from the other departments
and agencies concerned and issuance of the reports as
NSC 11. Tentatively scheduled for September 10.
5. COAST GUARD OPERATION a I;FF EC TB,NG NATIONAL SECURITY
Ref : Council - NSC Action No.
30
Origin: The Council on July 2, 1953, noted that the
Secretary of the Treasury is undertaking a review of
Coast Guard operations, in connection with which he will
submit to the Council recommendations regarding matters
involving interdepartmental operations (NSC Action
No. 830-b).
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Secretary of the
Treasury. Due September 1.. Tentatively scheduled for
Council consideration September 10. (See also related
project on "Port Security"in Section II above.)
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6. REPORTED DECLINE I T IJ S~ PRESTIGE ABROAD
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 867
origin: The Council on July 30 directed the PSB to
prepare for Council consideration before mid-September
a study of the reported decline in U. S. prestige abroad
with particular reference to certain specific questions
(NSC Action No. 867).
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by the PSB of a
report on the subject before mid-September. Due
September 17. Tentatively scheduled for Council
consideration October 1.
7. PROGRAMS AFFECTING ESCAPEES; REFUG Sa AND DEFECTORS
Origin: Paragraph 4 of the reference Progress Report
stated that PSB is submitting to the NSC a full report
on the President's Escapee Program. The Council on
July 30 noted an oral report by Mr. Cutler that he had
requested the PSB to widen the scope of the report to
the Council referred to in the progress report to relate
all of the programs affecting escapees, refugees and
defectors, with recommendations as to organizational
arrangements to improve the integration of these programs,
(NSC Action No. 870-b).
Current Status: Awaiting a report by the PSB. Due
September
8. REPORT BY THE PRFSIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON TERNATIONAL
INFORMATION ACTIVITIES DATED UNE a O3 (EXCEPT
CHAPTgA 2)
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos. 836-d and 866; Memo,
July 20, 1953; Memo for All Holders of July 20
Memo, dated July 24, 1953
Plan, Bd. - Record of Meeting, August 6, 1953
Origin-. The Council on July 30 adopted the recommenda-
tions by the NSC Planning Board with respect to the sub-
ject report (except Chapter 7) contained in paragraph 2
of the reference memo of July 20. Paragraphs 2-c, .l and e
were subsequently referred to PSB for implementation.
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Current Status: Awaiting report by the PSB due October 1
on progress made in implementing the recommendations of
the subject report referred to in paragraph 2-c of the
reference memo of July 20 (as revised by the reference
memo of July 24). The Planning Board on August 6 agreed
that PSB might consider recommending a policy on in-
formation activities at the time it submits its Progress
Report.
9. REPORT BY THE PRES EN ' S COMMITTEE ON INTER NAT OII L
INFORMATION ACTIVITIES DATED JUNE Q5-1 Cha ter
Ref.- ounce - NSC Action Nos. b36, and 3
CHAPTTEE-" RZ C ont' d
8. REPORT BY THE P ES D NT' S C O141ITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
INFORMATION ACTIVITIES DATED JUNE 30 1 EXCEPT
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 to be submitted for Council consideration
(NSC Action No. 836-c).
Current Status: Awaiting the legal opinion of the Attorney
General on the draft executive order prepared by the
Bureau of the Budget (see NSC Action No. 883-2).
10. NATIONAL PETROLEUM PRO RAM
Ref : Council - NSC 97/
Origin: Paragraphs 10 and 11-a of NSC 97/5 call respec-
tively for a review by the Secretary of Defer. se not later
than September 1 of the military requirements for aviation
gasoline and a review by the Council not later than
December 31 of the goal of a tanker reserve of 175 T-2
equivalents.
Current Status: Awaiting progress reports on NSC 97/5 by
ODM on October 1 and January 1 in the light of the
above mentioned reviews.
11. CIVIL ADMINISTRATION OF THE YU YU ISLANDS REMAINING UNDER
U. S UR SD CT N
Ref: Council Memo August 7, 19539 Memo, subject "The
Japanese Treaty Islands", June 15 and August 7, 19531
NSC 125/5, para. 4.
Origin: The Council on June 25 in connection with its
action on "The Japanese Treaty Islands" (see NSC Action
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11. CIVIL ADMINISTRATION OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS RETAINING UNDER
JURISDICTION (ContId)
No. 824 para. 4 of NSC 125/6 and refernce memo of
August ~) agreed that the Secretary of Defense, in
collaboration with the Department of State, the Bureau of
the Budget, and other interested agencies, should re-
commend for Council consideration a policy on the civil
administration of those Ryuku Islands remaining under
U. S. jurisdiction, which would reduce U. S.
responsibility for such civil administration as rapidly
as compatible with U. S. military requirements.
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Secretary of
Defense.
12, UNITED STATES EXPORT LICENTSING POLICE TDWAR, D HONG KONG
AND AAQ,AO
Re Council - NSC 152/2 and 122/li NSC Action
No. 864 - b
Orl.ain: The Council on July 30 directed the Economic
Defense Advisory Committee to review NSC 122/1 on the
subject in the light of NSC 152/2, and to submit re-
commendations for any revision in NSC 122/1 required to
make it conform to NSC 152/2 (NSC Action No. 864-b).
Current Status: Awaiting results of review of NSC 122/1
by EDAC.
13. EFFECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN LATIN A1v1F_RIC,&
OF POSSIBLE ANTI-TRUST P ROC EED NGS
Ref : Council - Memo, June 1, 19r; 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 and national security
interests in Latin America of the proposed anti-trust
proceedings: (a) The proposed anti-trust proceedings
should be postponed, without 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 by Attorney General.
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14. C E~RTA N EUROPEAN ISSUES F CTING 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,)
15. U. S. POLICY WITH RESPECT 0 AUSTRI
Ref: Council - Paragraph 7 of Progress Report dated
July 23, 1953 by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 38/4, 38/6 and 63/19 NSC Action No, 885
Origin: The reference Progress Report states (paragraph 7)
EEat the Department of State considers that a new NSC
paper on Austria should be initiated in view of changes in
the Austrian situation and the full or near completion of
certain actions covered in existing NSC papers on Austria.
Accordingly, a new paper will soon be submitted to the
Council.
Current Status: Awaiting a report from State.
16. ANALYSIS O POSSIBLE CO SES OF ACTION IN KOREA
Ref: Council - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777-e,
7822 and 794; Memo, "Future Courses of Action
in Connection with the Situation in Korea",
March 30, 1953; NIE-80; SE-41
Origin.- A 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 147 for the consideration of the
Council.
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 NSC Action No. 794-b.
Further consideration of the subject by the Council
has been deferred in view of the Korean Armistice.
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