CIA SUBSTANTIVE PROPOSALS TO TASK PANEL A, PSB

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• Case Number: F-2020-01868
• Publication Date: October 2, 1951

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NENDRANDUK FOR: DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
THROUGH: Deputy Director, (Plans)
SUBJECT: CIA Substantive Proposals to Task Panel A, P88
The C/A representative to Task Panel A, PSB,
has been requested to submit sUbstantive proposals pre-
SO action mincident to a ceasefire in Korea and
prior to political negotiations on Korean issues."
2. Attachment A includes excerpts of the Panel working paper
which eibodies preliminary proposals for psychological operations
pertinent to the problem. proposals are tabbed to
show the extent of CIA participation and coordination. These pro-
posals have been coordinated with the appropriate offices within OPC.
3. It is requested that you authorise to submit
to Task Panel A the general objectives and proposed operations in-
volving CIA which are listed in Attachment A.
KILBOURNE JOHNSTON
Assistant Director for
Policy Coordination
AUTHORIZATION RECOMMENDED: October 2, 1951
Attachment:
A. Excerpts of Task Panel A s/ Frank G. Wisner
Working Paper FRANK G. WISNER
Deputy irec or Plans
DD(P) AUTHORI TO APPROVED: October 2, 1951
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2Scerpte from Task Panel A Working Paper Considering wPsydhologieel
Amtion Incident to a Cease lire iu Korea and Prior to Political
Wegatiations on-Korean Issues."
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1. 14 Republic of Korea -. encouragement of popular confidenoe
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L The political future of the Republic of Korea,
16 Republio of Korea military achievements mad
increasing military capabilities.
s. Prospect of sustained UN (U.s.) support,
Prospect of peaceful mad mutually beneficial
relations ,dth r& re-strengthened JIpan.
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Te UN allies dispoeition to support:
a. U.S. positions regarding
(1) Persona
(2) Chinese representation in UN
(3) Limitation of political talks to
14rt0t17 Korean issues.
b. UN effort in Korea for an in tertnteperiod
and in smonented decree If neceSsary.
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3. to world in general -- understandinc of:
a. U.9. position in Korea and other Far 7astern
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(I) 3ased upon desire for peace in a pattern
of national responsibility and without surrauler
110 Soviet domination.
(2) Representing the principles of the UN end
the interests of al free nation. rather than the
particular interests of tho
b. The Communist impose in Korea and. the Per at
(3.) The subjugation of Asian Nations to the
Soviet Union.
(2) A chal e e to the security end. inder,
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rela enship with Jspont
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