NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL STATUS OF PROJECTS

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• Publication Date: August 24, 1953
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
STATUS OF PROJECTS
as of
August 24, 1953
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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
~jTAZUS_OF PROJECTS
Tabl of Contents
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I. Projects Under Consideration by the NSC ............. 1
A. Items Scheduled on Agenda for the 160th Meeting. 1
1. Report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff......... 1
2. Significant World Developments Affecting
U. S. Security ............................ 1
3. The Situation in Iran ....................... 1
4. The Situation in French North Africa........ 1
B. Items Awaiting Subsequent NSC Consideration..... 2
1. Fort Security ............................... 2
2. Internal Security ........................... 2
4. NSC 26 Series ............................... 2
United States Policies in the Far East...... 3
5. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Formosa and the
National Government of China .............. 3
II. Current NSC Planning Board Projects................. 4
1. The Position of the United States with
Respect to Iran ........................... 4
2. United States Policy Toward the Soviet
Satellites in Eastern Europe.............. 4
3. Continental Defense ......................... 4
4. U. S. Position with Respect to the Regula-
tion, Limitation and Balanced Reduction of
Armed Forces and Armaments ................ 5
5. Security of Strategically Important Indus-
trial Operations in Foreign Countries..... 6
6. Project Solarium....>.....> ................. 6
7. United States Policy Toward Communist China. 7
8. NSC 26 Series ............................... 7
9. Communist Influence Among Students in
Various Countries ......................... 7
10. United States Position with Respect to
Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
11. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to South Asia... .................. 8
12. United States Objectives and Policies with
Respect to North Africa... .... o..oo ....... 8
13. Electro-Magnetic Communications ............. 9
1 . Review of United States Objectives vis-a-vis
the USSR in the Event of War .............. 9
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15. The Position of the United States with
Respect to the Communist Threat to
Italy.... .............................. 10
16. Armaments and American Policy............ 10
17. The Position of the United States with
Respect to Yugoslavia..,*..,,,,,,,,.... 11
18. United States Objectives and Courses of
Action with Respect to Latin America... 11
19. U. S. Policy with Respect to Austria..... 11
III. Other Current Council Projects................... 12
1. The Current Situation in Indonesia....... 12
2. U. S. Psychological Strategy with Respect
to the Thai Peoples of Southeast Asia.. 12
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Coast Guard Operations Affecting National
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5.
Near East Oil Situation .................. 13
6.
Reported Decline in U. S. Prestige
Aboard .................................
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7.
Further United States Support for France
and the Associated States of Indochina.
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8.
Programs Affecting Escapees, Refugees,
and Defectors ..........................
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9.
Report by the President's Committee on
International Information Activities
Dated June 30, 1953 (Except Chapter 7). 15
10.
Report by the President's Committee on
International Information Activities
Dated June 30, 1953 (Chapter 7)........ 15
11.
National Petroleum Program ............... 15
12.
Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
Remaining Under U. S. Jurisdiction..... 16
13.
United States Export Licensing Policy
Toward Hong Kong and Vacao ............. 16
14.
Effect on National Security Interests in
Latin America of Possible Anti-Trust
Proceedings ............................
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15.
Certain European Issues Affecting the
United States ..........................
17
16.
Analysis of Possible Courses of Action
in Korea ............... ................ 17
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I. PROJECTS UNDER CONSIDERATION ~Y THE NSC
A. ITEMS SCHEDULED ON AGENDA FOR THE 160TH MEETING ON THURSDAY
AUGUST 27, 195953
1. REPORT BY THE JOINT QHIEFS QE STAFF
For a report by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff, based upon an examination by the new Chiefs
of Staff, at the direction of the President, of
(a) our strategic concepts and implementing plans;
(b) the roles and missions of the services; (c)
the composition and readiness of our present
forces; (d) the development of new weapons and
weapons systems, and resulting new advances in
military tactics; and (e) our military assistance
programs.
2. SIGNIFICANT W RL DEVELOPMENTS FEC ING U S. SECURITY
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the
light of an oral briefing by the Acting Director
of Central Intelligence.
3. TBE SITUATION IN IRAN
Ref: Council - NSC 136/1
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the
light of an oral briefing by the Acting Director
of Central Intelligence on developments and an
oral report by the Secretary of State on actions
taken or contemplated with respect to the situ-
ation. (See also related project in Section II).
THE SITUATION IN FRFNCH NORTH AFRICA
The subject is scheduled for discussion in the
light of an oral briefing by the Acting Director
of Central Intelligence on developments and an oral
report by the Secretary of State on actions taken
or contemplated with respect to the situation.
(See also related project in Section II).
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B. ITEMS AWAITING SUBSEQTJENT NSC CGNSID RA TION
1. PORT SECURITY
Ref: Council - NSC Action No. 830-,a; Memos, June 23 and
July 31, 1953; Progress Report dated March 3, 1952
by the Treasury Department and the Department of
the Navy on the NSC 78 series; NSC 159
Qri n: 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 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
(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 sche-
duled for Council consideration on September 10. (See
also related project in Section III below.)
2. -INTERNAL SECURITY
Ref: CQcil - Progress Report dated July 23, 1953
by the NSC Representative on Internal Security on
NSC 17/4 and 17/6
Origin: The reference Progress Report has been circu-
lated for the information of the Council.
Current Status: Tentatively scheduled for September 10.
3. N5C 26 SERIES
Ref: Coun i~l - 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.
Current Sta us: To be scheduled on the agenda of an
early Council meeting. (See also related project in
Section II below.)
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ITEMS LkLd
SC CONSIDERATION-Won
4. UNITED IN THE EAR EAST
Re : Council - NSC 148 and 46/5; NSC Action Nos. X58
and 777-1 (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.
Current Status: Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC18..
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH
RESPECT TO FORMOSA AND THE NATION GOVERN_RT OF CHI A
Ref : u c - NSC-M 0 an ; ex to NSC ;
NSC Action Nos. 760, 624; Memos, April 6 and 7,
1953; NIE-27/1; SE-29
Ori : 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. 624Th).
Current Stat, s: Awaiting further study by the Council
of NSC 146 as amended by the reference memo of April-6.
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II. CURRENT NSC PLANNING BOARD PROJECTS
Ref: Cot c - - 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. policy toward Iran.
Current Status: A report on the subject by the State
Planning Board Member and a coordinated estimate of the
situation by CIA are scheduled for discussion on August 24.
2. UNITED STATES POLICY' TOWARD THE SOVIET SATELLITES IN
EASTERN EUROPE
Ref: Council - NSC 58/2; NIE-87
Plan. Bd. - 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 and May 20, 1953
Origin: The Senior Staff agreed on January 29 to prepare
recommendations for Council consideration an several urgent
and immediate policy questions, including this policy
question.
Current Stats: 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 byy the reference memo of July 28. Scheduled for
August 24.
3. CONTINENTAL DEFENSE
Ref: C - NSC 159, 159/1, 140/1, 139, 131, 131/1;
Memos, July 22, August 3 and 4 (two) and
August 5, 1953; Memo for All Holders of NSC 159,
July 23, 1953; Memo, subject, "Organized Evacuation
of Civilian Populations in Civil Defense", June 9,
1952; Memo, subject, "Port Securityy " June 23, 1953;
NSC Action Nos. 651, 804, 830-s, 84~ and 873
Plan. Bd. - Memo, August 19 and 24, 1953; Record of
Meeting August 12, 1953
Origin: 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
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CONTINENTAL DEFENSE (font'd)
to certain matters outlined in NSC Action No. 873-b. The
Planning Board was directed to submit for Council consider-
ation _ 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
interanl security functions and with respect to the con-
tinental defense functions covered in Part VI of NSC 159.
Current Status: Awaiting pursuant to the above action: (1)
final views of the Civilian Consultants (preliminary views
transmitted by reference memo of August 19); (2) recom-
mendations from the JCS; (3) recommendations by the Plan>
.Wing Board based on (1) and (2) and on NSC 159/1; (4)
recommendations from the Director, ODM. A draft statement
of policy on "Necessary Measures for Securing Adequate
Continental Defense" prepared by ODM as a Planning Board
response to NSC Action No. 873-9 is being circulated by
the reference Planning Board memo of August 24 and is
scheduled for consideration August 26.
4. U.S. POSITION WITH RESPECT TO TEE REGULATION LIMITATION
AND BALANCED REQUCTION OF ARMED FORCES AND ARMAMENTS
Ref: Council - Progress Report dated January 19, 1953
by the Under Secretary of State on NSC 112; 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-i
Elan. Bd-L - Memo, August 24, 1953
DrIgin: 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. 717-22).
Current Status; Awaiting completion of a review of NSC 112
by the Planning Board not later than September 1. A draft
report by the Executive Committee on Regulations of Arma-
ments,submitted by the State Planning Board Member, is being
circulated by the reference Planning Board memo of August 24
and is scheduled for consideration August 26.
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5. SECMITY OF-STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL OPER TIONS
IN FQRE1 COUNTRIES
Ref: ou,ri. - Progress Report dated June 8, 1953 by the
Under Secretary of State on NSC 29; NSC Action
Nos. 837 and 844
Qri9in: The Council on July 2 referred the reference
Progress Report to the Planning Board for re'tiAw and report
(NSC Action No.837).
Current Status: A report,to be circulated, containing (1)
ODM-Defense recommendations, (2) 0DM-Defense proposed
statement of policy and (3) State-CIA recommendations is
scheduled for discussion on August 26.
6. RROJECT SOLARIUM
Ref: Council - NSC Action Nos. 853, 868 and 886; Memo,
July 22, 1953
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, July 30 and August 20,
19-53
Qriein: 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 Plan-
ning 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 consider-
ation 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 -b;
see also NSC Action No. 886-b).
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. 868-1a. A Progress Report by the Special
Committee is tentatively scheduled for the Planning Board
meeting on August 27.
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7. UNITED STATES P LI TOWARD C MMUNIST CHINA
Ref: Council - NSC 154/1, paragraph 19; NSC Action
Nos. 77-4 (2) and 833
Origin: Paragraph 19 of NSC 154/1, 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 discussion on August 31 in the
light of NSC 146, 148 (see section I-B above) and 154/1,
NSC Action No. 777-4(2), and the Korean armistice.
8. NSC 26 SERIES
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 29 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 consideration (NSC Action No. 753).
Current Status: Awaiting report by State. Tentatively
scheduled for August 31.
9. COMMUNIST INELUENCE AMON STUDE S IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES
Ref: Pi, 1 B - Record of Meetings, June 2 9 and August 10,
1953; PSB D-33; Memo, August 4, 1953
Orin: 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 Sktatus: Awaiting a supplementary report on the
subject by the PSB for the information of the Planning
Board and for possible transmission to the Council.
Tentatively scheduled for August 31.
10. UNITED S T A T E P O S Q WITH RESPECT TO GERMANY
Ref: Council - NSC 160/1; NSC Action No. 88-1
r i : 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
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(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. 881-9.).
Current Status: Awaiting review of NSC 160/1 including
the Financial Appendix thereof. Tentatively scheduled for
September 17, 1953.
11. UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WI H RESPECT TO
SOUTH BSI
Ref: Council - NSC 98/1
Plante d. - Memos, June 9 and August 13, 1953;
Record of Senior Staff meeting, January 29, 1953;
Record of Planning Board meeting, 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.
Current Status: 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.
12. UNITED STATgS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES WITH RESPECT TO
NORTH AFRICA
Ref: d - Memos for Senior Staff, March 4 and 16, PJAA, 1953; Memo, August 18, 1953; Record of Meeting of
Planning Board, May 11 and August 20, 1953; NIE-69
and supplement
Origin; 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 oral reports by the Acting
Director of Central Intelligence and the Secretary
of State on current developments in Morocco at
the Council meeting on August 27 (see Section I-A
above) and consideration by the Planning Board of the
draft statement of policy of August 19.
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13. ELECTS O>MAGNE T IC COMMUNICATIONS
Ref: Counc NSC 137 and 137/1? Memos, June 2 and 30,
July 3 and 14y 1853; NSC Action Nos. 812 and 840
Plan, Bd. Record of Meeting, July 1, 1953
ri in: 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) furtherconsideration 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
a 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).
14. V EW UNITED TE 0 JEC S S VIS-.;i*.VIS T USSR IN
THE EVENT OF WAR
Ref: Council - NSC 153/1 and 20/4; NSC Action No. 811
Plan-. Bd. - Record of Meetings, May 29, June 29,
July 6 and 13 1953? JCS Draft "U. S. Objectives in
the Event of 6enerai War," dated June 269 1953
Origin: 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
tem orary response to NSC 79 pending Planning Board review
of these paragraphs.
Current Statu: Awaiting consolidation by the Board Assis-
tants of the various drafts before the Planning Board on
the basis of Mr. Cutler's draft of July 7.
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15. JIJE POSIT-ION OF THEITE ST . T WITH RESPECT TO T
COMMUNIST-THREAT T I' A
Ref-. Council---
Coounci - 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.
16. ARWJMENTS AND AMERICAN POLICY
Ref-. CourLei - NSC 151 ~ NSC Action Nos. 725, 799 and 8699
Memo, July 28, 1953
Pla. Bd. - Memo for Senior NSC Staff, February 4,
1953; 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
No. 869-b and (2) preparation of a report by the lid Hoc
Committee with respect to recommendations 2-5 of the
Department of State Panel of Consultants.
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17. THE P O S I O N OF THE
YUGOSLAV A
ES WITH RESPECT
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 questions, including
this policy question.
Curren .Status: Awaiting preparation of a draft report
by State.
18. UNITES STATES OBJECTIVES AND CCUROE$ OF ACTION WITH
RESPECT TO LATIN AMEBJ~A
Ref: Cow NS1; 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).
19. U.S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO AU TRIG
Ref: Cot cal - 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
ri in: The reference Progress Report states (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 existing NSC
papers on Austria. Accordingly, a new paper will soon
be submitted to the Council.
Current Status: Awaiting a report from State.
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III. OTTER CURRENT C 0 L PROJECTS
1. THE CURRENT SITUATION N IN ONES 4
Re : ouncll - N SC Action No. ; NSC 124/2; VIE-77
P an. ]3d. - Record of Meetings, August 10 and 20,
3; Tentative State Draft of Progress Report on
"United States Courses of Action Toward Indonesia",
dated August 19, 1953
Origin: The Council on August 6 directed the TSC Planning
Board to study and prepare recommendations with respect
to the developments in Indonesia (NSC Action No. 872-b)
Current Status: Awaiting revision by State of the pro-
gress report on United States policy toward Indonesia
in NSC 124/2, dated August 19 (due August 28), and review
by the Planning Board after September 15 of U. S. policy
toward Indonesia. The progress report is tentatively
scheduled for Council action on September 3.
2. U. S. PSYG -IOLOGICAL STRAT?LGY ,J UTH RESP CT TO TZjE THAI
PEOPLES OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
Refs Council - Memos, July 7 and August 12, 19539 Memo
T-77=1 Holders of July 7 Memo dated August 5,
19539 NSC Action Nos. 780-d, 758 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 con-
sideration a plan for coordinated psychological operations
based on Thailand.
Current Status: Awaiting preparation by PSB of a redraft
o'+f thSummary of. the plan contained in the enclosure to
the reference memorandum of July 7 on the subject in the
light. of the comment* by the JCS-(reference memo of
August 12) and the changes proposed by the CIA? and re-
submission to the Council, including the addition of a
Financial Appendix. Tentatively scheduled for September 3.
3. STATUS OF UNITED STATES PROGRAI S FOR NATIONAL SECURITY
AS OF JUNrU.1
Refs Council - NSC 161, 153/1, 149/2 and 142
Origin: The President has directed that in accordance
with established practice, the departments and agencies
responsib],e 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.
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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 Countriesi
August 3 by the Federal Civil Defense Administration on
the Civii Defense Program, August 49 by CIA (concurred
in by IX) on the intelligence program, August 4; by
the AEC on the Atomic Energy Program on August 4; an
annex by CIA containing some comparable data on the
Soviet Bloc August 5; a joint report by IIC and MIS on
the Internal Security Program, August 11? and a report by
0D11 on the mobilization programmm, August 20, 1953. Await-
ing reports on the status of other U, S, programs for
national security as of June 30, 1953 from the other
departments and agencies concerned. Tentatively scheduled
for September 10.
4. COAST GUARD OPERATIONS AFFECTING NATIO~JALSECURITY
Ref: Council NSC Action No. 3ti 0
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 I above.)
5. NEAR EAST OIL SITTJ1.TI0 N
Ref; Council - NSC Action No. 875
'Pan. d. - Record of Meeting, August 19
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. 875-2).
Current Status: Awaiting report by the Attorney General.
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6. REPORTED DECLINE INS U. S. : PREST ABROAD
Ref -0 Council - NSC Action No, CQ7
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 consid-
eration October 1.
7. FURTHER UNITED STATES SUPPORT FOR FRANCE AND THE
ASSOCIATED STATES OF INDOCIi N1
Ref : Council - Memo, August 5, 1953; 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
program9 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. 871+_&,
Current Status: Awaiting results of exploration of the
French program by State, FORA and JCS.
$, PROGRAdMMSLFFEGTIN G SCb EAP F' UGEES, AF D DEFECTORS
Ref; Council - NSC Action 70-b; Progress Report
dated July 2, 1953 by the Director of Central
Intelligence on NSC 86/1
Orrin: 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 21+.
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9.
REPORT BY THE PRESI
Ref : Cc; . i cil - NSC Action Nos. 836-.d and 8669 Memo
July 20, 1953; Memo for All Holders of July 2b
Memo, dated July 24, 1953
Plan. Bd. - Record of Meeting, August 6, 1953
On 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-?2, _4 and
c were subsequently referred to PSB for implementation.
urrent Status: Awaiting report by the PSB due October 1
on progress made in implementing the recommendations of
the subject report referred to in paragraph 2-9 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.
CH. PTER
ITIES_=_D TED__ J!JN_E 30,1
Orrin; 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-b).
11. NA TIONl L PETROIEZ PROGRAM:
Ref: Council - N SC 97/
Origin: Paragraphs 10 and l1-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 avia-
tion gasoline and a review by the Council not later than
December 31 of the goal of a tanker reserve of 175 T-2
equivalents.
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NATI ONL~L PETRQ LEUM PROGRAM (C ont' d) ,
Curren tatus: Awaiting progress reports on NSC 97/5 by
0DM on October 1 and January 1 in the light of the above
12.
mentioned reviews.
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION OF THE RYUKYU
L&DS_ REMAINING UNi
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
action on "The Japanese Treaty Islands" (see NSC .action
No. 824 para. 4 of NSC 125/6 and reference 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. responsi-
bility for such civil administration as rapidly as com-
patible with U. S. military requirements.
Current Staff Awaiting report by the Secretary of
Defense.
13. UNITED STATES EXPORT LICENSING POLICY T OVJARD HONG KONG
IiND_ AO
Ref. Council - NSC 152/2 and 122/1; NSC Action
No +--b
Origin: 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. 86+-b ),
Current Status: Awaiting results of review of NSC 122/1
by EDL,C.
14. EFFECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS D I
Ref a V~Co cil -^Memo, June 1, 1953; NSC Action No. 805
Orin 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 inerica of the proposed anti-trust
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FECT ON NATIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS IN. UTIN AMERICA
OF POSSIBLE ANTI TRUST FREDIN
proceedings: (a) The proposed anti-trust proceedings
should be postponed, without prejudice to the Govern-
ment 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.
15. CERTAIN UROP-AN ISS S AFFECTING THE UNITZ:p STATES
Ref: Cow - NSC 115; Memo, June 23, 1953
Ori in: At the request of the President a letter to the
rF~ esident from Ambassador Draper transmitting a study on
the subject was circulated to the Council for considera-
tion and study by the reference memorandum of June 23.
Current StatusAwaiting the views of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff on the letter and report from Ambassador Draper.
(Due September 1.)
16. ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE COURSES OF ACTION IN KOREA
Ref; Council - NSC 147; NSC Action Nos. 759, 777-:,
7322 787 and 79)+; 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: l; 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 con-
sideration of the subject by the Council has been deferred
in view of the Korean Armistice.
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