NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ,
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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September 281 1953
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September 28, 1953 SECURITY INFORMATION
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STATUS OF PROJEQTS
Tab1Q_QL?g2allata
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I. Completed Projects 1
1. Significant World Developments Affecting
U. S. Security 1
2. Coordinating Responsibilities of the
Operations Coordinating Board 1
II. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC 2
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 164th Meeting 2
1. Significant World Developments Affecting
U. S. Security 2
2. United States Position with Respect to
Germany 2
3. United States Policy and Courses of Action
to Counter Possible Soviet or Satellite
Action Against Berlin 2
4. Reported Decline in U. S. Prestige Abroad 2
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration 3
1. United States Policies in the Far East 3
2. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
National Government of China 3
3. Coast Guard Operations, Including Port
Security 3
4. NSC 26 Series 4
III. Current NSC Planning Board Projects 5
1. Review of Basic National Security Policy 5
2. Security of Strategically Important Indus-
trial Operations in Foreign Countries 5
3. United States Policy Toward Communist China
and Toward Korea 6
4, Electra-Magnetic Communications 6
5. U, S. Policy with Respect to Austria 6
6. The Position of the United States with
Respect to Iran 7
7. U.. S. Objectives and Courses of Action
with Respect to Indonesia 7
8. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Southeast Asia 7
9. United States Policy Toward the Soviet
Satellites in Eastern Europe 8
10. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to South Asia 8
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11.
12.
13.
United States Objectives and Policies
with Respect to North Africa
Armaments and American Policy
United States Policy Toward Finland
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9
9
9
14.
NSC 26 Series
10
15.
The Position of the United States with
Respect to the Communist Threat to Italy.
10
16.
The Position of the United States with
Respect to Yugoslavia
10
17.
U. S. Policy Towards Trieste
11
18.
Internal Security Aspects of Continental
Defense
11
19.
Review of United States Objectives vis-a-vis
the USSR in the Event of War
11
20.
United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Latin America
12
IV.
Other Current Council Projects
13
1.
Report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff
13
2.
Report by the President's Committee on
International Information Activities
Dated June 30, 1953 (Except Chapter 7)
13
3.
National Petroleum Program
13
U. S. Position with Respect to the
Regulation, Limitation and Balanced
Reduction of Armed Forces and Armaments
14
5.
United States Export Licensing Policy
Toward Hong Kong and Macao
14
6.
Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands,
Remaining Under U. S. Jurisdiction
14
7.
Organization of the Government with Respect
to Internal Security and Certain Con-
tinental Defense Functions
15
8.
Review of Existing Internal Security Laws.
15
9.
Continental Defense
15
10.
Near East Oil Situation
16
11.
Effect on National Security Interests in
Latin America of Possible Anti-Trust Pro-
ceedings
16
12.
Analysis of Possible Courses of Action in
Korea
17
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I. OMP ET P ROE
(September 21, 1 3 - September 28, 1953)
1. G IFIC W RLD V
CTIN
SECUR Y
Ref: Counc 1 - N C Action No. 01
2, COORDINATING RESPONSIB LITIES or THE OPERATIONS COORDINATING
gopp
Ref: Council NSC Action No. 916
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II. RO C
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CNSID
NSC
I EMS SCH DUL D 0 AG N FO TFE 1 4th MEETING ON THURSDAY
OCTOBER 11 19 1
(Agenda dated September 25, 1953)
1. IFIC WOR D D V
S ?
NT C N S ECURITY
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the light of an
oral briefing by the Director of Central Intelligence.
2. UNITED ST TES 'OSIT ON W TH R SPE
Ref: N C 1.41 1. N C Ac
TTSRM
on No.
1
Qrigln: 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 NSC 160/1) should be reviewed not later than
the first Council meeting in October, including a review
of the Financial Appendix (NSC Action No, 881-2).
Current SIatus: The statement of policy on the subject
contained in NSC 160/1 and a new financial appendix being
prepared by the Departments of State and Defense, and the
Foreign Operations Administration are scheduled for re-
view pursuant to NSC Action No. 881-1,
3. TED TATES PO ICY . COURSES OF ACTION TO COUNTER
POSSIBL S VI T OR TE LITE A T ON AGAINST BERLIN
Ref: council - Progress Report dated September 10, 1953
by the Secretary of State on NSC 132/1.
Origin: The reference Progress Report by the Secretary
of State on the subject has been circulated for the
information of the Council.
glArrent StaUl: Scheduled to be noted.
4. REPORTED DECLINE IN U. S, PRESTIGE ABROAp.
Rif: Council - NSC Action No, 867, Memo, September 24,
1953.
OrIgtn: The Council on July 30 directed the PSB to pre-
pare for Council consideration before mid-September a
study of the reported decline in U. S. prestige abroad with
particular reference to certain specified questions
(NSC Action No. 867).
Cum,* Stat: The recommendations contained in pages
6-10 of the report by the Operations Coordinating Board
transmitted by the reference memorandum of September 24
are scheduled for consideration.
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B. ITEMS 4wAITING_MULVEMILULUNIDERATIO
1. I D S TES POL E. I T E ST
Ref: NSC 1 and NSC Action Nos. 758
and 777-g (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, 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.
Currgnt Statqs: Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 148.
2. UNITED STATES OB4CTIVES ANR_MBOLSEAMMEIIE
RESPECT TO FORMOSA D THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF CHINA
Ref: Council - NSC 1 ?2 1 ? and ; Annex to NSC 146;
NSC Action Nos. 760 and 624; Memos, April 6 and 7,
1953; NIE.27/1; SE-29
Origl.n: The Council on April 2, 1952, directed the NSC
Staff, after preliminary discussion by Stater, 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 Status: Awaiting further study by the Council on
NSC 146 as amended by the reference memo of April 6.
COAST GUARD caumgEL_TmILL,g_j_DNP?RT SECURTTY
Ref: Council -NSCActionNo.830; Memo, September 11,
1953; Memos, June 23 and July 31, 1953, subject,
"Port Security"; Memo, August 31, 1953, subject,
"Coast Guard Operations Affecting National Security";
Progress Report dated March 3, 1952 by the Treasury
Department and the Department of the Navy on the
NSC 78 series; NSC 159
Origin: The Council on July 2 referred the letter of the
Acting Secretary of the Treasury on the subject (reference
memo of June 23) to the Continental Defense Committee of
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COAST GUARD OPERATIONS. INCLUDING PORT SECURIa_ig2nt'd)
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 concentrated. The Council
also noted that the Secretary of the Treasury is under-
taking 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).
Current Status: The recommendations of the NSC Planning
Board on the subject contained in the reference memorandum
of September 11 will be scheduled for consideration on
the agenda of an early Council meeting. (At the request
of Treasury and Budget, Council action has been
temporarily deferred.)
4. NSC 26 SERIES
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated August 7, 1953
by the Acting Secretary of State
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
C r ent Status: To be scheduled on the agenda of a
Council meeting at the time that a revision of NSC 26,
currently in preparation (see Section III below), is
considered by the Council.
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III. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOAR,PROJECTS
1. REVIEW pp BASIC NATIONAL SECURITY PQLICY
Ref: Council - NSC Action Noi. 853, 8613 and 886; Memo,
subject, "Project Solarium," July 22,'1953
PlanI.Bd. - Memos, September 18 and 25, 1953; Record
of Meetings, July 30, August 20 and 27 and September 22,
1953
Origin; 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 of
July 22 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 Solarium 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 completion of (1) above, to
recommend for Council consideration any details of action
proposed by the Solarium Task Forces which should be
itplemented at once, including proposed specific actions
with respect to particular Communist-controlled nations
(NSC Action No. 868-2 and -b; see also NSC Action No. 886-b).
Current Status: The September 18 draft report on the subject
and the following material transmitted by the reference memo
of September 25 are scheduled for consideration by the Plan,.
ning Board on September 28, 29 and 30: (a) the draft
"Policy Conclusions" prepared by the State Member of the
Planning Board and (b) the draft revisions of portions of
"General Considerations" and "conclusions" of the September 18
draft, prepared by Treasury, Budget and the Council of
Economic Advisers representatives.
2. SECURI Y IF STRATE
FOREIGN COUNT IES
Ref: Council - Progress
Under Secretary of
and 844
Pap. Bd. - Record
September 9) 1953;
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Report dated June 8, 1953 by the
State on NSC 295 NSC Action Nos. 837
of MeetingslAugust 26 and 311 and
Memos, August 25, September 8 and 28,
Origin: The Council on July 2 referred the reference Progress
Report to the Planning Board for review and report (NBC
Action No. 837).
Current Status: A revision of the draft report of September 8,
prepared by State, is being transmitted by the reference memo
of September 28 and is scheduled for consideration September 30.
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3. UNITED STATES WARD pommy 1ST CHIN' 'As Told'mo
Ref: Council NSC L /I1 paragraph 9; NSC Action
Nos. 777-4, (2) and 833
Origin: Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, approved by the President
on July 3, directs that, in the light of the post-armistice
situatior, a fundamental review and reassessment of our
basic poll.c.7 toward Communist China, as well as our position
with respect to Korea, should be undertaken.
Current Sta-ls: U. S. policy on failure of the Korean
political conference and a review of U. S. policy toward
Communist China is tentatively scheduled for discussion on
October 1 and 8 in the light of NSC 146, 148 (see section
II-B above) and 154/1.
4. ELECTRO-MAGNETIC CIMUNICATION2
Ref: Councfa NEC 137 and 137/1; Memos, June 2 and 30,
jaiy 3 and 14, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840
Plen._Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
Origin; 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 con-
sideration by the Council of the recommendations contained
in the second and third paragraphs of the memorandum.
Current Sts: Awaiting: (1) further consideration by the
Planning Board of recommendations 3, 5 and 6 in its memoran-
dum of June 2 pursuant to NEC Action No. 812-d after appoint-
ment of a Telecommunications Adviser to ODM, and (2) a Pro-
gress Report from the Director, Office of Defense Mobiliza-
tion, 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). Tentatively scheduled for October 5.
5. U. S. POLICY WITH RESPECT lp AUSTRIA
Ref: Count-Al - Paragraph 7 of 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
Plan. Bd. - Memo, September 21, 1953; Record of Meeting,
September 24, 1953
prigin: The reference Progress Report stated (paragraph 7)
that 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 exisiting NSC papers on Austria. Accord-
ingly, a new paper would soon be submitted to the Council
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U. S. POLICY WITH RESPWT TO AUSTRIA (Contld)
Current Status: Awaiting: (a) preparation by the Board
Assistants of a revision of the report from State transmitted
by the reference memo of September 21 in the light of the
discussion at the meeting of the Planning Board on Septemi.
ber 24; and (b) reexamination by Defense of the question of
whether existing policy allows sufficient authority for
immediate additional planning in connection with Austrian
forces and submission of recommendations, if required, before
completion of the draft report referred to in (a) above.
Tentatively scheduled for October 5.
6. THE, PQSIT;CT,OF TH IJT 4 ?TATEs Ruppu To IRAN
Ref: Co3.1qp4 NSC 136/1; NSC Action'No. 591
1 d. - Memo, August 3, 1953; Record of Meetings,
August 6 and August 24, 1953
July 3
Origin: The Planning Board
toward Iran in the light of
of the situation and agreed
the desirability of a basic
policy toward Iran.
on July 30 discussed U. S. policy
recent developments and estimates
to consider at an early meeting
review and revision of U. S.
Current Status: Further consideration by the Planning Board
is tentatively scheduled for October 12.
7. U. S. OBJE9TIVES up cciu,RsEs_og AcuoNyITH Rp PECT TO
mama
Ref: C2uncil ? NSC 124/2; NSC Action Nos. 872 and 903;
Memo, September 3, 1953 enclosing a Progress Report,
dated. August 27, 1953, by the Secretary of State and
the Acting Secretary of Defense on the subject; SE-51
n. &t. . Record of Meetings, August 10 and 20, 1953
origip: The Council on August 6 directed the NSC Planning
Board to study and prepare recommendations with respect to
the developments in Indonesia (NSC Action No. 872-h).
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by State of a draft
report for Planning Board consideration, Tentatively
scheduled for October 14. (see also related project below.)
8. UNITED STATES pppeT,IvEs Ap cOURSES OF ACTION WAITH RWECT
TO souTpwl
Ref: Council NSC 124/2; Progress Report dated August 5,
1953 by the Acting Secretary of State and the Acting
Secretary of Defense on NSC 124/2; NSC Action No. 904
prigin: The Council on September 9 noted the reference Pro-
gress Report on the subject by the Acting Secretary of State
and the Acting Secretary of Defense, and referred it to the
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UNITED STATES pilwqT.TvEs ArD COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO SOUTVAST AIA cCsontld) '
Planning Board for consideration of the changes in policies
proposed therein (NSC Action No. 904).
Current Status: Awaiting consideration by the Planning Board.
Tentatively scheduled for October 14. (See also related
project above.)
9. IED STTP YWDT SATE ITE I EA
gUROPE
Ref: Coupon. - NSC 58/2; NIE-87
. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, March 3, 1953;
Memos, May 18, July 28 and August 17, 1953; Record of
Senior Staff Meeting, January 29, 1953; Record of
Meetings of Planning Board, April 24, May 20 and
August 24, 1953
9rigitu The Senior Staff. agreed on January 29 to prepare
recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent
and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question.
Curpellt Status: Awaiting a revision by State of the draft
statement of policy of August 17 in the light of the Planning
Board discussion on August 24. Tentatively scheduled for
October 15.
10. UNITED, qTATE$ QBcVS D. PgAcip WITH RgSTECT TO SOUTH
ASIA
Ref: Council NSC 98/1
Plan. Bd. . Memos, June 9 and August 13, 1953; Record
of Senior Staff meeting, January 29, 1953; Record of
Planning Board meetings ,June 22 and August 19, 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.
Curregt Statlyis: Awaiting revision by State of the draft
statement of policy on the subject dated August 13 on the basis
of the Planning Board's discussion on August 19 and completion
by State of a staff study responsive to the questions of the
Board members. Tentatively scheduled for October 19.
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11. UNITED STATp 9BJE,gTIVES AN pqaciEs WIILUESPECT TO NORTH
AFRICA
Ref: n. 13. Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 and 16,
1953; Memo, August 18, 1953; Record of Meetings of
and supplement.
Planning Board, May 11 and August 20, 1953; NIB-69
Oigin 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 consideration by the Planning Board
of the draft statement of policy of August 18. Tentatively
scheduled for October 19.
12.
221112211 NSC 1511 NSC Action Nos. 725,
and 912; Memo, July 28, 1953
d. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff,
19 3; Record of Meeting, May 6, 1953
Ori4n: The NBC, 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).
Curr.ent Status: Awaiting: (a) further report by PSB pursuant
to NSC Action No. 869.12 on progress made in the development
and implementation of the program for informing the American
people, and (b) preparation of a report by the Ad Hoc
Committee with respect to recommendations 2 . 5 of the Depart-
ment of State Panel of Consultants. Tentatively scheduled
for October 21.
Ref:
799, 869, 895
February 4,
13. UNITED STATES POLICY TOWA.RD FINLAND
Ref: Cpncil NBC 121; Progress Report dated August 25,
1953 by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 121; NSC
Action No. 905
Origia: The Council on September 9 noted the reference Pro-
gress Report by the Under Secretary of State on the subject
and agreed that the FOA should prepare, for Planning Board
consideration, proposed changes in U. S. policy toward Fin-
land, as contained in NSC 121, designed to lessen Finland's
economic dependence on the Soviet bloc (NBC Action No. 905).
Current Status: Awaiting proposed changes by FOA in U. S.
policy toward Finland. Tentatively scheduled for Planning
Board consideration October 21.
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14. NSC 26 sEHIps
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 753; Progress Report dated
March 9, 1953, by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 26 Series; Progress Report dated August 7, 1953
by the Acting Secretary of State on the NSC 26 Series
Origin: 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 con-
sideration (NSC Action No. 753).
Current Status: Awaiting revision by State of NSC 26 in the
light of the reference progress report of August 7 (see also
section II-B above). Tentatively scheduled for October 22.
15. THE POSITION OF TjiE UNITED STARES WITH RESPECT TO THE
COMMUNIST TEAT TQ ITALY
Ref: apzugll - 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 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. Tentatively scheduled for October 26.
4.6. TIE POSIT;ON OF THE TJETTEp STATES WITH
Ref; Council - NSC 18/2 and 18/6' '
Pap. pa. . Record of Meeting of
January 291 1953
The Senior Staff on January 29 agreed to prepare
recommendations for Council consideration on several urgent
and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question.
RESPECT TO YUGOSLAVIA
Senior Staff,
Current Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report by
State. Tentatively scheduled for October 26.
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17. U. S. POLICY TOWARDS TR;ESTE
OrAgiA: Mt. Cutler on September 14 called the Planning
Board's attention to the new project being initiated on
this subject.
Current ptatup: Awaiting a report from State. Tentatively
scheduled for Planning Board consideration on October 26.
(See also related projects just above.)
18. INTERNAL SECURIVAPTTI OF TRWAL DEFENSE
Ref: Council . NSC 1 9/ 'and ; NSC Action No. 915-c
and -e
Origin: NSC 159/4, approved by the President on Septem-
ber 25, provides: (a) (para. 20-b (3)), that action on
Recommendation 8 of NSC 159/1, should be deferred pending
report to the Council on the results of a 30-day check
of actual entry of unaccompanied Soviet bloc diplomatic
baggage and shipments; (b) (para. 20-h (4)), that pending
the results of this check, Recommendation 9 of 159/1 should
be confined to accompanied baggage and effects; (c) (para.
20-e)), that the elements in the program of countermeasures
relating to more effective prevention of illegal arrivals
of persons and more effective control of smuggling require
further consideration by the Planning Board before action
is recommended to the Council.
Current Sta us: Awaiting: (a) report from Treasury and
Justice on the results of the 30-day check referred to
above (tentatively scheduled for Planning Board considera-
tion October 28), (b) further consideration by the Planning
Board of the recommendations referred to in (c) above.
(See also related projects in section iv below.)
19. REVIEW QF UNITEp STATES OTJECTIVES VIS-A-VS THE USSR IN
THE EVEJIT OF WAR -
Ref: towil - NSC 153/1 and 20/4; NSC Action No. 811
Bd. . 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
prigin: 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
objectives viswagivis 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.
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REVIEW OF UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES VIS-A-VIS THE USSR IN
THE EVENT OF WAR _?22=1.)
Current Status: Awaiting consolidation by the Board
Assistants of the various drafts before the Planning
Board on the basis of Mr. Cutler's draft of July 7.
20. UNITED STATE OBJECTIV S AND COURSES 0 ACTION WITH RESPECT
TO LATIN AMER CA
Ref: Council - NSC 144/1; 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 GuatemalEs
were left for subsequent papers.
Current Status: Awaiting a draft report from State based
upon its review of United States policy towards Latin
America, including United States policy towards specific
countries in Latin America.
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IV. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
1. JOINT CHIEFS
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos. 889 and 898
Origin; At its meeting on August 27 the Council noted
an oral report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, prepared at
the direction of the President prior to their taking
office and agreed to recommend to the President that the
Secretary of State be authorized to explore the
possibility of adopting the concept set forth in this
report.
2uula_alta. Awaiting a report by the Secretary of
State. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration
October 7.
2. REPORT BY THEJ213EaMMILSOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL
INFORMATION ACTIVITIES DATE J 0 1 EXCEPT CHAPTER 2.)
Ref: Coupcil - NSC Action Nos. :3.-d and 8.6; Memo,
July 20, 1953; Memo for All.Holders of July 20
Memo, dated July 24, 1953; E.O. 10483
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, August 6, 1953
Origin; The Council on July 30 adopted the recommendations
by the NSC Planning Board with respect to the subject
report (except Chapter 7) contained in Paragraph 2 of the
reference memo of July 20. Paragraphs 2-c, d and e were
subsequently referred to PSB for implementation.
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 for July 24) and a proposed statement of policy on
information activities. Tentatively scheduled for Council
consideration October 22.
3. NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROGRAM
Ref; Council - 777775-
0Tigin: Paragraphs 10 and 11-a of NSC 97/5 call respec-
tively for a review by the Secretary of Defense 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. Tentatively scheduled for Council action
October 22.
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4. U S POSITION WITH RESPECT TO TH R
AND BALANCED RED. ON OF ARM
Ref: Council NSC 1 and 2 1; Progress Repor dated
January 19, 1953 by the Under Secretary of State on
NSC 112; Memos, "Formulation of a United States Posi-
tion with Respect to Regulation, Limitation and Bal-
anced Reduction of Armed Forces and Armaments",
February 17 and June 3, 1953; NSC Action Nos. 717-b,
899 and 909.
Origin: At its meeting on September 97 1953, the Council
appted the recommendations contained In paragraph 7-b and
8 of NSC 112/1 and agreed to recommend to the President
that the Secretaries of State and Defense and the Chairman
of the Atomic Energy Commission be appointed a special
committee to review, as a matter of urgency, the current
policy contained in NSC 112, with particular reference to
the international control of atomic energy, and to report
back to the Council their findings and recommendations.
(NSC Action No. 899)
Current Status: Awaiting report by the special committee.
TentaffiTal?sTheduled for Council consideration on
October 29.
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5. UNITED STATES EXPORT LICENSING POLICY TOWARD HONG KONG
AND MACAO
Ref: Council - NSC 152/2 and 122/1; NSC Action No. 864-b
Origin: The Council on July 30 directed the Economic
Defense Advisory Committee to review NSC 122/1 on the sub-
ject in the light of NSC 15242, and to submit recommendation:
for any revision in NSC 122/4 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. Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration
October 29.
6. CIVIL ADMINISTRAZION OF THE RYUKYU ISLANDS, REMAINING UNDER
U S JURISDICTION
Ref: Council - Memo, August 7, 1953; Memo, subject, "The
Japanese Treaty Islands", June 15 and August 7, 1953;
NSC 125/5, para. 4
Origin: The Council on June 25 in connection with its actioL
on "The Japanese Treaty Islands" (see NSC Action No. 824,
para. 4 of NSC 125/6 and reference memo of August 7) agreed
that the Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the
Department of State, the Bureau of the Budget, and other
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U S JURISDICTION Cont'
interested agencies, should recommend for Council considera-
tion 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.
Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration November 5.
7. ORGANIZA7ION OF THE GOVERNMENT willi_uaw TO INTERN4le
SECURITY AND CERTAIN CONTfi\TENTAL DEFENUF9NCTIONS
Ref: Council - NSC 159 and 159/4, para. 14; NSC Action
No. 873-d.
Ori in: The Council on August 6, 1953 (NSC Action No.
7 noted that the President requested Mr. Flemming to
establish a special task force to study and make recommenda-
tions on improving the organization of government with res-
pect to internal security functions and with respect to the
continental defense functions covered in Part VI of NSC 159.
Current Status: Awaiting recommendations from Mr. Flemming.
Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration November 5.
(See also related projects below and in Section III above.)
8. REVIEW OF EXISTING INTERNAL SECURITY LAWS
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 910-b
Origin: The Council on September 17 agreed that the Depart-
ment of Justice, with the assistance of the IIC and the ICIS,
should review existing internal security laws in their
entirety with a view to submitting for Council consideration
constructive proposals regarding possible legislation which
might be introduced at the next session of Congress (NSC
Action No. 910-b).
Current Status: Awaiting report by Justice. Tentatively
scheduled for November 12.
9. CONTINENTAL DEFEN
Ref: Counci - NSC 159/3; 159/4; NSC Action No. 915
Origin: The President on September 25, 1953 approved NSC
1597'+as a guide to the respective departments and agencies
in implementing their programs during FY 1954 and in develop-
ing their programs for future yearsl subject to (1) Before
November 15, a more precise definition by the Department of
Defense of certain programs and their phasing, and the
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identification of the portion of Defense Department effort
and costs related to such defined programs; and (2) Before
December 1, determination by the Council of the manner of
financing the recommended integrated programs for continenta
defense in FY 1954 and future years, in proper relation to
the over-all budget and taking into account FY 1955 budget
submission by the departments and agencies; and noted that
the Director of Central Intelligence will submit recommenda-
tions to the Council regarding the implementation of para-
graph 11 of NSC 159/3 on "Improved Intelligence" at the
time that the Council considers the report by the Department
of Defense submitted pursuant to (1) above.
rent Stat: Awaiting: (a) Report before November 15
from the Department of Defense pursuant to (1) above, (b) re-
commendations from the Director of Central Intelligence re-
garding the implementation of paragraph 11 of NSC 159/3 and
(c) a determination by the Council before December I
pursuant to (2) above. (See also related projects above and
in Section III.)
10. NEAR EAST OIL SITUATION
Ref: Council NSC Action Nos. 875 and 891
Plan Bd.- Record of Meetings, August 19 and 24
OzL.n.: The Council on August 6 noted the Presidentis
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.
Tentatively scheduled for Council consideration January 1,
1954.
11. _EFF ,A41.11, SEgUR;ETY INTERESTS IN LATIN AMERICA
OF POSS BLE ANTI-TRUST PROCEEDINGS
Ref: Council - Memo, June 1, 1953; 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 ad-
verse effects and national security interests in Latin
America of the proposed anti-trust proceedings: (a) The
proposed anti-trust proceedings should be postponed, withou4
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ECT ON UCURITY IZIFRESTS IN LATIN AMERIQA OF
POSSIBLE ANTI-TRUST PROCEEDINGS (Contld)
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.
Tentatively scheduled for June 1954.
12. ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION IN KOREA
Ref; Council NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777-e, 782,
787 and 794; Memo, "Future Courses of Action in
Connection with the Situation in Korea", March 30,
1953; NIE-80; SE-1+1
Origin: 1, report on the subject prepared by the NSC Plann-
ing Board in the light of the estimate of the JCS trans-
mitted 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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