MEMORANDUM OF INFORMAL PSB MEETING, MAY 28, 1953 FROM GEORGE A. MORGAN

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PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD
WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 28, 1953
George . Morgan
Acting Director.
NSC review(s) completed.
MEMORANDUM OF -INFORMAL PSB MEETING, MAY 289 1953.
Placer Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense,
Present: Messrs. Jackson, Smith, Kyes,, Dulles' and Morgan.
gendaa_IRt.em,i, The Board decided that the draft plan PSB D-23 should
be rew -it`Len to consist of two phases: phase one,; covering what can
be done inside Thaiiand., :increasing its strergz"n and making ; cs
frontiers more defensible; ptia.3e two; planni. tg what; can be d.mne from
I I ar4uies rsn,^e The draft is not to be. referred back
to the panel again but; will be rewritten by Mr, Taylor of PSB Staff;
who in his revis:io:i will also take account of agency comments on the
present draft, including those of the Joint Chiefs of Staff which are
exps?.ted by Julie 149
Agenda Item 2, The idea of a Free World Congress was viewed with
favor, and it was decided as a next step to consult our missions in
London, Paris and Brussels along lines suggested by Mr, Phillips of
the State Department, 7- 1
Thailand as a base if and when the right situation comes, including
A enda Item 3, The Board expressed special interest in RIAS in view
of its great importance for psychological operations? While concurring
in the continuance of RIAS under Ilk, the Board agreed that no re-
strictions should be planed on RIAS4 present type of output and that
effective operation of RIAS should be insured by stepping up its
facilities as necessary and feasible.
Benda Item 0 The Board changed its future meeting days from
Thursdays to Wednesdays,
Agenda Items. In connection with the forthcoming Congressional
hearings on the escapee budget, General Smith said tha? it seemed
desirable for a State Department representative to explain to the
Committee in executive session that some of the funds were to be used
for Yugoslav escapees. Since Mr, Stassen was not present, I relayed
the D1,S opinion that the voluntary agencies which handle the escapee
program ought to be able to care for the Yugoslavs out of private
funds since they are so well supported by Government contract for
Orbit escapees, However, the State Department proposal was felt by
those present to be acceptable in view of the fact that most of the
Yugoslav DP4s are believed to have escaped before Tito's defection
and may thus be said to come from a country under "Soviet dominationtP.
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