NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS AS OF MAY 14,1951

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
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May 11i, 1951
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A ZONAL SECURIT UNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
1. QQMPLETED PROJECTS
(May 7, 1951-May 14, 1951)
(NONE)
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2. PRQ JECTS ER .CQN"T1TRATION RY ' HE S
A. SC} U E N AGENDA FOR THE 91st "C MEETING ON
WEDBE E
;;LIM. ITT ATION IN, T E FAL EAST
Scheduled for discussion as Item 1 in the light of an oral briefing
by the Chairman, JCS, on the military situation in Korea.
Dq OBJECTIVE 8 9,? IE _ CASES OF A IJO VIN ASIA
NSC /4? /3 revised by memo for all holders of NSC 48/39
dated April 271 1951; Annex to NSC 1+8/3; NSC 101? NSC 101/1; NSC
Action Nos. 1+20 and 466; NSC 48/2; Memo for NSC from Executive
Secretary, subject: "The Position of the United States with
Respect to Asia", dated November 20, 1950; Memos for NSC from
Executive Secretary, subject: "United States Action to Counter
Chinese Communist Aggression', dated March 21 and April 10, 1951;
Memos for the NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
May 1, 8, and 14, 1951; NIE-10,-19,-20 and -27)
At its 90th Meeting (NSC Action No. 1+66) the Council discussed
NSC 48/3 and the Annex to NSC 48/3 and referred them to the NSC
Staff for revision in the light of the discussion at the meeting.
Revision submitted for Council consideration as NSC 48/4 scheduled
as item 2 on the agenda. Further revision of paragraph 6-g, pre-
pared by the Senior NSC Staff, submitted by the reference memoran-
dum of May 8, for consideration in lieu of that paragraph in
NSC 48/4. Memorandum by the JCS on NSC 48/4 circulated for Council
information and consideration by the reference memo of May 14.
The Annex to NSC 48/4 will be revised by the NSC Staff to accord
with the statement of policy contained in NSC 48/4, when adopted.
(See related Indochina and Japanese peace treaty projects in
Section 3-A; project, same subject, in Section 4; and first item
in Section 3-A.)
m ATIQN -, VPOWEg OF Q $.> 0 .QJ.M I, TARY PURPO
( E$
NM 108 and memo for all holders of NSC 10 , dated April 2 , 1951;
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated May 8,
1951.)
At the suggestion of the Senior State Member, the Senior NSC Staff
on December 12 agreed to designate an "ad hoc group under the chair-
manship of a JCS official and with officials from State, NSRB,
Mr. Harriman's Office, and CIA, to prepare a draft report on the
The report by the ad hoc committee was considered and amended by the
NSC Staff for submission to the NSC as NSC 108. JCS views
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~TILI7ATION 6F MANPO OT` OTII R NATIONS FOR MILITARY EURPOSE,S ;
circulated by the reference memorandum. Scheduled for consideration
as Item 3. (See related civilian manpower project in Section 3-A)
..~i1T RE ECT TQIBAN
T ON OF THE IJ,nA''
(Progress Report, dated May 2, 19 1~ b the Under Secretary of
State on NSC 107; NSC Action No. +54e.))
The reference progress report by the.Under Secretary of State on
the subject, prepared pursuant to NSC Action No, 45.Q, was circulated
to the Council for information and is scheduled to be noted as
Item 4. (See Iran project in Section 3-A.)
Progress Report, dated April 20, 1951 by the Department of State
on NSC 56/2)
The reference progress report by the Department of State on the
subject has been circulated for Council information and is scheduled
to be noted as Item 5.
aECUB Y OF STRAP CQj -I ETA .IDI MIA"PERATION IN FQREIGGN
COUNTRIES
(Progress Report, dated April 26, 1951, by the Under Secretary of
State on NSC 29)
The reference progress report by the Under Secretary of State on
the subject was circulated for Council information and is scheduled
to be noted as Item 6,
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY TEE NSC (Cont'd)
B. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQUENT NSC_ CONSIDERATION
HE POSITION OF TIlE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO TURKEY
NSC 109; NSC Action No. 166-n: NTF.-9; N.qf' 10'4/11
Pursuant to NSC Action No. 366-sq, the NSC Staff has prepared NSC
109 on the subject for Council consideration. The NSC Staff has
also recommended in this connection, as indicated in the cover
note to NSC 109, that NSC 103/1, "The Position of the United States
with respect to Greece," be revised concurrently. To be scheduled
on the agenda of an early Council meeting.
HE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH_RES ECT 0 COMMUNISM IN ITALY
'~~~ '~'~" r
Pr
ogress
on NSC 011,5)
The reference progress report,by the Secretary of State on the
subject has been circulated for Council information and will be
scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting.
.S. POSITION ON THE DISPOSITION THE FORMER ITALIAN CO ONIES
Progress Report, dated April 30, 1951
by the Under Secretary of
,
State on NSC 19/5)
The reference progress report by the Under Secretary of State on
the subject was circulated for Council information and will be
scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting.
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED S TES WITH RES ECT TO SOUTH ASIA
7Progress~Report, dated May 10, 19 1, by the Department of State
The reference progress report by the Department of State on the sub-
ject was circulated for Council information and will be scheduled
on the agenda of an early Council meeting.
IlEp STATES POLICY TOWARD MSS IPMENT TO S TT TV AR EAS
Progress Report, dated May 14. 1951. by the Under ^r
t
f
ary o
e
S
)
Va VV VAA A 'W1 V]/3
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The reference progress report by the Under Secretary of State on
the subject as being circulated for Council information and will
be scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting,
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PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NSC (Cont'd)
UN TED r TES OBJECTIVES AND P O MS E OR NATIONAL SECURITY
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated April
26, 1951)
Recommendation by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in which the Secretary
of Defense has concurred subject to his stated condition, sub-
mitted for Council consideration by the reference memo of April
26, 1951? The recommendation was discussed by the Senior NSC Staff
on May 8 in connection with its discussion, together with represent-
atives of the Bureau of the Budget and budget offices from the
Department of Defense, of the effect upon U.S. objectives, capabil-
ities and commitments of the military budget for FY 1952, To be
scheduled on the agenda of an early Council meeting.
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3. C ENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
A. SENIOR NSC STAFF
VGA FOR 91st NSC MEETING
Dated May 11, 1951)
The items on the subject agenda are scheduled for discussion on
May 16, in anticipation of the Council Meeting. (See also Section
2-A)
TIO TES I OF CERTAIN NSC PAPERS TO NSC 48/4
(Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject,"United
States Objectives, Policies, and Courses of Action in Asia," dated
May 8, 1951)
The recommendations by the Acting Senior State Member on the sub-
ject contained in the enclosure to the reference memorandum is
scheduled for consideration on May 15. (See also Section 2-A)
NSC TEEMINAITSUNOER PITB~ICAjI $Ux TTQN 104 (THE CANNON
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary
same subject
,
,
dated May 9, 1951)
The draft memorandum by the Special Committee on East-West Trade,
,prepared pursuant to NSC 94/1 and attached to the reference memo-
randum, is scheduled for consideration on May 15. This constitutes
a report on trade between the Soviet bloc and Sweden and Switzer-
land. (See also Section 3-C)
.QOjTABORATION WITH FRTFNnLO MENTS QU EXCHA, TOE OF INFO
CONCF~RNTNG OPE jATIONS AGAINST GUERRT~ ~ T
(NSC 90; Memos for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, same
subjaot, dated -March 12, and May 8, 1951)
NSC 90 was circulated for Council information and referred to the
Senior NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report. On October
30 the Senior State and JCS Members undertook to collaborate in
the preparation of a draft paper covering both the political and
military aspects of the problem; and the Senior CIA Member agreed
to prepare an intelligence estimate on current and probable areas
and characteristics of guerrilla warfare. Joint report by State,
JCS and CIA, upon the recommendation of the Staff Assistants,
was submitted by the reference memo of March 12 for the Senior Staff
consideration. On March 15 the Senior Staff referred the report
to representatives of the Senior State, JCS and CIA Members to
revise in the light of the discussion. Report by State, JCS and
CIA Members, circulated by the reference memo dated May 8 and is
scheduled for consideration on May 15.
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CQU, RRENT HV C STAFF PROJECT (Cont 'd)
3 I WCF THE C RFT WORLD g T IATION AND ILILfY OF THE FORCE BEING
NTAINED TO BEET UNITED STATES COMMITMENTS
(Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated
April 26, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense, two memoranda by the
JCS with enclosures on the subject were circulated by the reference
memo to the Council for information, and pending scheduling of this
item on the agenda of an early Council meeting, were referred to
the Senior NSC Staff for the preparation of-appropriate recommenda-
tions for Council action with respect thereto. After preliminary
discussion by the Senior Staff on May 8, the subject was postponed
until a subsequent meeting. (See also related "Joint Review" pro-
ject in Section 4.)
1HE STERN MEDITE RANgAN AND .MIDDLE E 1ST ,PRIORITY PROJECT/
(Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated December 12,
1950; NIE-14 and 26)
Memorandum by the Senior State Member on-the subject transmitted by
the reference memo and considered by the Senior Staff on December
29, when it was agreed that an initial draft report should be
1prepared by State and that CIA should furnish an intelligence
estimate of local attitudes and conditions which affect protection
of our interests and the realization of our objectives. On
February 23 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that this project should
be completed as a matter of priority. CIA estimate circulated as
NIE-26. Awaiting initial draft report from State. (See also
related area projects in this section and in Section 3-B.)
N;LTH_ THE Ste.
(Record of Senior NSC Staff Meeting,
February 23; NSC 79; Memo for NSC
from Executive Secretary, subject:
"United States and Allied Objectives
in the Event of Global War", dated
September 6, 1950)
On February 23 the Senior NSC Staff agreed that the NSC 79 project
on United States and allied war objectives should be completed in
two sections and that the section on the above subject, including
a plan for reduction and regulation of armaments and armed forces,
should be completed as a matter of priority. Awaiting report by
the State', Defense and JCS members. (See also NSC 79 project
below and related "Joint Review" in Section 4.)
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TED STATES AND-LT WAR QR CTIV IN THE E01,_QF GLOBAL WAR
(NSC 79; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject,
dated September 6, 1950)
JCS memo (NSC 79) circulated for Council information and referred
to the Staff for use in the preparation of a report. The Senior
Staff designated an ad hoc group to draft a report to include both
a statement of war objectives in the event of global war, and such
related questions as a statement of the conditions that the U.S.
would be willing to accept for a peaceful settlement with the USSR
and its satellites. At the initial meeting of the ad hoc group
under the chairmanship of the State member on October 6, the form
and content of a response to the problems posed by NSC 79 were
discussed and agreed upon.
On February 23 the Senior Staff agreed that this project should be
divided as follows: (1) a statement of U.S. and allied war ob-
jectives in the event of a global war; and (2) a statement of the
conditions the U.S. would be willing to accept for a peaceful
settlement with the USSR, including a plan for the reduction and
regulation of armaments and armed forces. Awaiting initial draft
by the, State Policy Planning Staff of the project listed under
(1) above. (See also related project above and "Joint Review" in
Section 4.)
.1HE POSIT N OF 1HE UNITED AAT WITS RED 'C 0 IRAN
(NSC 107; NSC Action No. 5 ; Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated March 26,' 1951; Progress Report by the Under
Secretary of State on NSC 107, dated May 2, 1951; CIA preliminary
report on "Current Developments in Iran", dated May 2, 1951; NIE-6)
In adopting the reference report at, its 87th meeting, the Council
directed the NSC Staff to review the statement of policy in NSC .
107, if the President approved it, whenever the situation in Iran
has clarified sufficiently to warrant such review, and in any
event not later than July 1, 1951. Accordingly, in the light of
the current situation and the reference progress and CIA reports,
the Senior Staff, on May 3, agreed that the State, Defense and CIA
members of the Senior Staff, consulting with other departments and
agencies as desirable, should explore the need for a revision of
NSC 107 in the light of the current situation and report their
findings to the Senior NSC Staff. Awaiting report from State,
Defense and CIA Senior Staff Members. (See also Progress Report on
this subject, in Section 2-A.)
.$OPQSFD NSC I,, F USE 0 C1Y1L LTJTEOW _QR NON-SOIET
ZOE P ODUQCIO_, N OFGQQ "N SERVICES
IIAT~,QN
Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject,
"Proposed NSC Study of Use of Foreign Manpower for Production",
dated March 29, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated April 16, 1951)
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E 0POSED_NSC STUDY_OF UE_QL_CIVILIAN MA O_ OF NON-SOVIET
,UAIQNS,_FOR PROD ON OF GOODS AM SERVICES (Cont'd)
Memos by the Acting Senior NSRB Member and by the Senior 0DM Member,
transmitted by the reference memos of March 29 and April 16, res-
pectively, were considered by the Senior Staff on April 17. It was
agreed that 0DM should undertake the preparation of a report on the
subject for consideration by the NSC Staff, along the lines proposed
by ODM in the report attached to the reference memo of April 19. The
Staff further agreed to the inclusion of NSRB and Mr. Harriman1s
Office among the agencies to be consulted by ODM. Awaiting report
from Senior 0DM Member. (See related project in Section 2-A.)
t V TTgD ESTATE OBJEU TIVE5__A D PRQQBFQ Y.TIQAL_:" O ...
(NSC 68 Series; Annex No. 8, Long-term Political and Economic
Framework)
Awaiting revision of Annex No. 8 by State. (See also related pro-
jects above and in Section 4.)
.J AP HESE PEACE T AT1_
(NSC 60,1)
On September 15 the Senior Staff agreed that this subject should be
a continuing project and that accordingly the Senior State Member
should keep the Senior Staff informed on any security policy issues
which may arise, with a view to further consideration of the sub-
ject. (See also related area project above and in Section 2-A.)
LLEE EFFECT UPON-UNITED STATES Q$ TIVESCAPABTL,T .Q? AND COMMI
MENTQ~OF THE MILITARY BUDGEJ FOR FY 1952
(NSC 68 Series; NSC Action No. 393)
The subject was discussed on May 8 in the light of an oral presenta-
tion by Mr. Garlock of the Department of Defense, and as relative to
current NSC projects.
Subsequently, on May 10, the problems involved in meeting production
schedules for military materiel were discussed in the light of in-
formal comments by Mr. Fisher of the Office of Defense Mobilization.
It was agreed that Mr. Fisher should be invited to discuss the sub-
ject at greater length at such time as. the relevant data become
available for presentation to the Senior Staff.
It was also agreed that the Executive Secretary should arrange at
t
us
an early date for a similar presentation with respect to the sta
of the MDAP programs. (See related "Joint Review" project in
Section 4)
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
~ PT ON OF THE-,U? TD STATESS H RESPECT 2Q INDOCHINA
NSC 64/1; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated January 4, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense the views of the JCS on
the subject (NSC 64/1) were circulated for Council information and
referred to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of a report
for Council consideration. On December 27, the Senior Staff
directed the Staff Assistants to prepare, as a matter of urgency,
a draft report on the immediate steps the United States should take
to meet the critical situation in Indochina. Draft report by
Staff Assistants submitted to Senior Staff by the reference memo.
On January 8, the Senior Staff discussed the subject in the light
of the importance of Indochina to the security of Southeast Asia
and the security of the United States. To be considered further
at a later Senior Staff meeting. (See also related area projects
in this section and in Section 2.)
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CUREENT NSC STAGE PROJECTS (Cont'd)
B. NSC STAFF ASSISTANTS
POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH R.E~T TO SCANDINAVIA
Pro ress Report, dated November 14, 19 0, on NSC 28/1 and NSC 32/1;
NSC 88; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary, subject:
"U.S. Courses of Action in the Event the Soviets Attempt to Close
the Baltic", dated March 26, 1951; Record of Senior Staff Meeting
on April 3, par.. 3)
On December 13 the Senior NSC Staff directed the Staff Assistants
to prepare a draft revision of NSC 28/1 for consideration by the
Senior Staff.
On October 17, 19.50, NSC 88, "U.S. Courses of Action in the Event
the Soviets Attempt to Close the Baltic", was circulated for Council
information and referred to the NSC Staff for preparation of a re-
port for Council consideration. In view of recommendations made by
the Staff Assistants in the reference memo of March 26, the Senior
Staff agreed on April 3 that a statement of policy and a staff study
on the subject of NSC 88 should be incorporated in the draft report
on "The Position of the United States with Respect to Scandinavia",
and that completion of this project should be expedited. Awaiting
initial draft report by State.
UNITED T DES PO~ICY. WIT RESPECT TO BERLIN AND EASTERN GERMANY
(US-C-18-9; NSC 73/4, par. 42; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary,
subject: "Additional Airlift to Support the Far East", dated Septem-
ber 27 and November 20, 1950; NSC Action No. 368; Memo for Senior
NSC Staff from Executive Secretary,. same subject, dated October 31,
1950; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from Executive Secretary subject:
"Courses of Action in the Event East Germany Imposes a Blockade in
Berlin", dated February 16, 1951; Memo for Senior NSC Staff from
Executive Secretary subject: "United States Policy with Regard to
a Possible New Berlin Blockade", dated March 27, 1951; NIE-4)
At its 69th Meeting, the Council noted the reference memo of Septem-
ber 27, and the fact that the situation presented therein would be
taken into consideration in the studies on the Berlin blockade re-
ferred to in par. 1+2 of NSC 73/4. Memoranda on the subject by the
Deputy Under Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense were
circulated for Council information as NSC 89, and referred to the
NSC Staff for use in connection with this staff project. JCS study
on airlift capabilities circulated to Senior Staff by the reference
memo of October 31. Subsequent memo by the Deputy Secretary of De-
fense (reference memo of November 20) circulated for Council infor-
mation and referred to the Staff for consideration in connection
with this project. Views of the JCS on "Courses of Action in the
Event East Germany Imposes a Blockade in Berlin" circulated by the
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,QURENT NSCS`rAFF PROJECTS (Cont'd)
UNITEP S ES POLICY WI H RESPECT TO BERLIN D EASTERN GERMANY
Cont'd
reference memo of February 16 to the Senior Staff for consideration
in connection with this pproject upon the recommendation of the Sec-
retary of Defense. NIE-&, issued by CIA, relates to the above sub-
ject.
NSC 106)
On February 23 the Senior Staff noted that the JCS views would be
taken into account in the early completion of a draft report on
"U.S. Policy with Respect to Berlin and Eastern Germany" now under
preparation in the Department of State in collaboration with the De-
partment of Defense. Report by State circulated by reference memo
dated March 27 considered by the Senior Staff on April 3 and re-
ferred to the Staff Assistants for revision in the light of the dis-
cussion. Awaiting initial draft by ad hoc group of Staff Assistants.
THE _ SAFETY OF THE AMERICAN C^ II 1I pOFUDAT Off N IN GERMANY AND JAPAN
r?T mtttl T:1iiii11Tm , m Trr#-~Pn- , -r r.. .-.
Letter by the Secretary of Defense to the President on the subject
and the President's reply, referred by the President to the Council,
L circulated as NSC 106 for Council information, and referred to the
Senior Staff for preparation of recommendations on the subject for
consideration by the Council, the Secretary of the Treasury the
Director of Defense Mobilization, and the Economic Cooperation Ad-
s
mini
trator at an early Council meeting.
On March 15 the Senior Staff discussed the reference report and re-
ferred it to the Staff Assistants for use in the preparation of a
draft report for consideration by the Senior Staff. Initial draft
in preparation by ad hoc group of Staff Assistants with the advice
and assistance of a special group from the Defense Department.
Awaiting initial draft from ad hoc group of Staff Assistants.
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CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS (C ont ' d )
C. OTHER CURRENT NSC STAFF PROJECTS
NSC DETERMINATIONS ON EAST-WEST TRADE
(Memos for Special Committee on East-West Trade from Assistant
Executive Secretary, same subject, dated January 15 21, February 8,
9, 12, 13, April 18, 20, 27, two memos dated April 30, memos dated
May 2 7, 9 and 11; Memo for Special Committee from Assistant Execu-
tive Secretary, subject; "Agenda for Next Special Committee Meet-
ing", dated January 22, 1951; Memos for NSC from Executive Secretary,
same subject, dated February 8 and 23, 1951)
On December 6 the Special Committee on East-West Trade agreed that
the Department of Commerce, with the assistance of representatives
from State, Defense, NSRB Treasury EC A and CIA, would coordinate
the preparation of statistical studies on the subject and submit
those studies to the Special Committee for evaluation. On February
7 a drafting group of representatives of the Departments of State,
Defense and Commerce was designated to prepare draft reports for
the Special Committee.
List of countries receiving U. S. aid, prepared by the Department
of State, circulated for information by the reference memo of Jan-
uary 22.
NSC Determination No. 1. Initial country studies on Latin America,
the Near East, and Africa were approved by the Council (reference
memos of February 8 and 23) and the Special Committee was directed
to continue its examination of trade between the Soviet bloc and the
countries of Latin America, the Near East and Africa, and to scrut-
inize particularly certain aspects thereoj'. Draft response (refer-
ence memo of April 30) considered by the Special Committee on May 9
and referred back to the drafting group for revision in the light
of the discussion.
NSC Determination No. Draft report on trade between the Soviet
bloc and Afghanistan, Burma Ceylon, Formosa, India, Indonesia,
Malaya and Singapore, Pakistan, the Philippines, South Korea and
Thailand (reference memo of April 30) considered by the Special Com-
mittee on May 9 and referred back to the drafting group for re-
vision in the light of the discussion. Preliminary trade studies
for these countries were circulated by the reference memos of
January 25, February 8, 9, 13, April 20, and May 2, 1951.
NSC Determination No. Draft report on trade between the Soviet
bloc and Sweden and Switzerland considered by the Special Committee
on May 9 (reference memo of May 7) and forwarded to the Senior NSC
Staff. See same item in Section 3-A. Preliminary trade studies
for these countries were circulated by the reference memo of Febru-
.?ary12.
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NSC DETERMINATIONS ON EAST-WEST (Cont'd)
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NSC Determination No. Draft report on trade between the Soviet
bloc and Western Germany and Austria circulated by the reference
memorandum of May 9 and is to be scheduled on the agenda of an
early Special Committee meeting. Preliminary trade studies for
these countries were circulated by the reference memorandum of Febru!
ary 12, 1951.
Preliminary studies of trade between the Soviet bloc and other
countries of the world have been circulated as follows:
a.
b.
c.
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f.
Hong Kong and Japan: Reference memo of April 20.
Ireland: Reference memo of April 20.
Austria, Belgium-Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain: Reference memo of February 12.
Trieste and Yugoslavia: To be circulated.
United Kingdom: Reference memo of April 27.
Canada: Reference memo of May 11.
Studies of the trade of Poland and Czechoslovakia were circulated by
the reference memo of April 20.
On April 17 the Special Committee reviewed its work in progress, and
reached the following agreements:
1. Hong Kong-Macao. The State, Defense and Commerce members should
continue their preparation of a draft report, to be completed a:
soon as possible, on U. S. export controls with respect to Hong
Kong and Macao. In this connection consideration should be
given, in accordance with NSC 94/1, to the general question of
trade between the Soviet bloc and Hong Kong and Macao.
2. Japan. A report is to be made by the drafting group separate
from that on South Asian and Far Eastern countries.
Euro e. The drafting group should prepare as soon as practic-
able reports grouped in order of priority as follows:
a. Austria and Western Germany
a. France, Belgium-Luxembourg and the Netherlands
c. United Kingdom, Trieste and Italy
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NSC DETERMINATIONS ON EAST-WEST TRADE (C ont' d )
Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Iceland and Norway
e. Finland and Yugoslavia
4. General Review.. The drafting group should undertake the neces-
sary staff work for the, Council's continuing responsibility to
scrutinize East-West trade, in accordance with NSC 94/l, by
means of the following procedures: (a) on the basis of informa-
tion from the various departments and agencies concerned, appro-
priate reports should be prepared reviewing specific question-
able trade matters; (b) progress reports should be prepared on
the basis of periodic reviews of East-West trade; and (c) spe-
cific reports on particular trade problems and shipments should
be made as circumstances require.
5. Procedure, It was also agreed that, in connection with the
above assignments to the drafting group, composed of representa-
tives designated by the State, Defense and Commerce members the
participation and assistance of the representative of any other
member of the Special Committee would be welcome.
Awaiting consideration by the Special Committee of the three draft
reports referred to above, and awaiting the other reports by the
drafting group as described in points 1-4 above.
PROVISION FOR STATE INTERNAL SECURITY FOR C S
(NBC 96/1 and NSC 9 ; C Action No. 4 9 memo for members of staff
group from Executive Secretary, subject, "Provision for State Guard
Forces," dated May 7, 1951)
At the request of the Secretary of Defense, NSC 96 was submitted for
Council consideration. At its 77th Meeting by the reference ac-
tion, the Council agreed to request the Chairman, NSRB, to develop,
in consultation with other interested agencies a plan for the pro-
vision of essential Federal guidance and assistance to the States in
organizing reserves to perform State and local security functions
when the National Guard is ordered into active military service,
this plan to include any necessary Federal legislation.
Report by the Chairman, NSRB, circulated for Council information as
NSC 96/1 and referred to the NSC Staff for use in the preparation of
a report for Council consideration. On April 12 the Senior Staff
discussed NSC 96/1 and referred it to the Defense, JCS, and NSRB
Staff members together with officials from the Department of Jus-
tice, the Bureau of the Budget, and the Federal Civil Defense Ad-
ministration, for use in the preparation of a report for Senior
Staff consideration.
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' PROVISION,FOR-STATE INTERNAL SECURITY FOR ES (Cont'd)
Draft outline prepared by the Executive Secretary, transmitted to
the above staf group by the reference memorandum, and discussed
at a meeting on May 14. With some modifications, the outline was
adopted as a working guide and the proposed assignments were ac-
cepted. Awaiting reports as assigned.
RELEASE O INFORMATION REGARDING NEW WEAPONS
Memo for NSC Consultants and AEG Representative, from Executive
Secretary, same subject, dated July 5, 1950)
At the direction of the President the Council and the Chairman of
the Atomic Energy Commission undertook a consideration of the gen-
eral problem of weapons information, including atomic weapons, in
order to make appropriate recommendations to the President on the
subject. A draft report, prepared by the Executive Secretary in
accordance with the discussion at a meeting on June 22, 1950, has
been circulated to the NSC Staff and a representative of the AEC
by the reference memo. Awaiting redraft of this report by Defense.
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4. OTHER CURRENT COUNCIL PROJECTS
OINT REVIEW OPOLITICO-MILITARY STRATEGY
NSC Actions Nos. 393-b and 424; N80-68/4; NSC 100; Memo for NSC
from Executive Secretary, subject: "Recommended Policies and
Actions in Light of the Grave World Situation", dated January 16,
1951)
The President directed (NSC Action No. 393-b) the Secretaries of
State and Defense to undertake a joint review of the politico-
military strategy of this Government with a view to increasing and
speeding up the programs outlined in NSC 68/4 in the light of the
present critical situation, and to submit to the President as soon
as possible appropriate recommendaticns through the NSC.
At its 81st Meeting the Council discussed a report by the Chairman,
NSRB on "Recommended Policies and Actions in Light of the Grave
World Situation" (NSC 100) and noted the reference by the President
of NSC 100 to the Secretaries of State and Defense for considera-
tion in connection with the joint review of the politico-military
strategy of this. Government.
Awaiting joint report by the Secretaries of State and Defense.
(See also related projects in Section 3-A.)
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AISAL OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC INTELLIGEN I_UQUIREMF~NTS , FACILITIES
D AH GEMENTS RELATED T 'HF NAy ONAIa EG~ITY
Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated Febru-
ary 7, 1950; NSC Action No. 282)
In approving the proposal by the Acting Chairman NSRB, in the ref-
erence memo, the NSC directed (NSC Action No. 282) the CIA, in col-
laboration with the Government agencies concerned, to organize and
conduct a study of foreign economic intelligence requirements, fa-
cilities and arrangements related to the national security, and,
based on the finding of this study, to prepare for Council consid-
eration and action a comprehensive plan for satisfying the foreign
economic intelligence requirements of the national security and for
a coordinated interagency effort to this end based on a definite al-
location of responsibilities among the agencies concerned.
Interim reports by the CIA on September 8, October 4 and November
7, 1950, and January 9 February 1, March 7, and April 2 1951, con-
cerning the status of this project, indicate that a draft report
to the Council, including a proposed NSCTD on the subject, was sub-
mitted for IAC consideration on May 9. Awaiting report by CIA.
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A NATIONAL PETROLEUM PROM
NSC 97)
At the direction of the President a letter from the Acting Secre-
tary of Defense on the subject (NSC 97) was referred to the Director
of Defense Mobilization to develop a national petroleum program
leading to the complete supply of allied requirements, for considera-
tion by the NSC. Awaiting report by the Director of Defense Mobili-
zation.
UNITED STATESOBJECTIVES, POLICIES AND C OUZRSES OF AC'T'ION IN ASIA
(NSC Action No. 420-,)
Upon consideration of NSC 101/1, on "U. S. Action to Counter
Chinese Communist Aggression", the Council requested the Depart-
ment of State to prepare a study of the effect upon China and
other Eastern countries of continued U. S. support of Chiang
Kai-shek. (NSC Action No. 420-4). Awaiting State report. (See
Asia project in Section 2-A.)
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