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S/S-NSC Files: : Lot 68D351 : NSC 73 Series .
Report t to the National Semurity Council by the Ewecutive 1e Secretary
ne (Lay) | |

si mane - Oo - Wastnvoron, July 1, 1950.

NSC 73.

Nore py THE Executive Secretary To THE NatTIoNAL SECURITY
- Councrn ON THE Posrrion AND ACTIONS OF THE UNITED States WITH

Respecr To Posststz FURTHER Sovier Movzs IN THE LIGHT OF THE
| Konan Srrvation

Reference: NSC Action No. 308-5 3

Pursuant to the reference action of the National Security Council,
the enclosed. preliminary report, prepared by the NSC Consultants
and Staff, with the assistance of representatives of the Departments.
of State and Defense, the National Security Resources Board, and the
Central Intelligence Agency, is transmitted herewith for the infor-
mation of the National Security Council and the Secretary of the
| Treasury.

. The final report, which will also include possible actions to be taken
by the United States to counter further possible Soviet moves, as:
well as U.S. capabilities to support such action, is still in preparation
and will be submitted for Council consideration at an early date.

Accordingly, the present enclosure has not been reviewed by the
members of the Council nor by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and commits.
neither body with respect to any of the views contained therein. —

James 8. Lay, Jr.

[Enclosure]

| Draft Report by the National Security ¢ Councit.

TOP SECRET OS - | [Wasuineron, July 1, 1950.)

Tum Position anv Actions or THE UNtrep SrarEs Wire Respacr TO:
Possiste Furtruer Sovrer Moves IN THE Lieut or THE KorEAN
“Srruation ,

INTRODUCTION |

THE BASIC OBJECTIVE OF THE U.S.

1. In accomplishing this review we must be always mindful of the
basic objective of the U.S. to maintain the peace of the world. We

2NSC Action No. 308-b, taken by the Council at its 58th Meeting, June 28, read
as follows: “Noted the President’s directive that the Council resurvey all policies:
affecting the entire perimeter of the USSR.” (S/S-NSC Files: Lot 66D95 : NSC’
Actions)