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  In addition to the above specific programs, to which the committee
may wish to -add others, the following problems should be considered
concurrently by the agencies suggested:
  1. The- formulation of a long-term program for the -development
"of an adequate political and economic framework for the achieve-
ment of our long-range objectives." Studies under this point should
be of a continuing nature and should be undertaken by the State
Department in consultation with Defense, Treasury, ECA, and other
interested agencies. The subjects to be considered should include,
among others, (a)-the United Nations system, (b) the framework of
European organization, (c) the.. Far East, including the Japanese
Peace Tieaty, (d) the Near East, and (e) negotiations with the USSR.
  2. Non-partisan legislative support for NSC 68. Consultations with
Congressional leaders would presumably be arrangedby the White
House and the departments concerned.
  3. Public support for the policies of NSC 68. Presentation to the
public might perhaps best be planned by the White House staff.
  4. Increased taxes. This would be a matter for consideration by
the White House, the Treasury Department, the Bureau of the Budget,
and the Council of Economic Advisers.
  5. Reduction of Federal expenditures for purposes other than de-
fense and foreign assistance, if necessary by the deferment of certain
desirable programs. This would likewise.be a matter for consideration
bv the-White House, the Bureau of the Budget, the Council of Eco-
nomic Advisers, and the National Security Resources Board.
  It remains to be noted that one definite action has already been taken
in connection with the Report. The Secretary of State has asked the
Atomic Energy Commission for a current evaluation of the U.N. plan
for the international control of atomic energy, to determine "whether
any technological changes have roccurred or are likely to occur in the
United 'States or abroad which would change the technical assump-
tions which underlie this plan or-which would invalidate it or neces-
sitate changes in its control features."15 Furthermore, consideration
is
being given. by the White House to a State Department proposal that
a group of competent individuals outside the Government be asked to
assess the views on atomic armaments contained in Section VIII of
the Report, particularly on the international control of atomic en-
ergy, th.is review to include also an evaluation of the points in the
first Seven sections which are basic to the subject of interniational con-
trol. The White House is also giving consideration to a suggestion
that national organizations concerned be invited to send representa-
tives to the State Department to present their views on atomic
armaments.
                                                JAMEs S', LAY, JR.

  'For correspondence on this subject between the Department of State and
the
  United States Atomic Energy Commission, see pp. 1 ff.


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