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either a springboard for further action or the final action taken by
the Security Council. Fortunately, the US Government decided that
it would support and take military action and we thereupon intro-
duced the resolution of June 27 recommending that all members give
such military assistance as might be necessary to repel the attack and
restore international peace and security in the area.
   I suggested that this indicated a somewhat natural division
we might take in action in future cases. I went on to say that
the Security Council (or alternatively the GA), in my opinion,
should make a finding of the breach of the peace and aggression, and
take action generally along the lines of the June 25 resolution on
Korea wherever aggression occurred. Further action might well de-
pend on the country attacked and what the principal members of
the free world were prepared to do about it.
   I reminded the Ambassador that these were merely preliminary
remarks and that after considering this matter further and conferring
with my associates I would get in touch with him further.
                                                Joix D. {HIcERsON

Policy Planning Staff Files
Memoranduim by the Executive Secretary of the National Security
         Council (Lay) to the Ad Hoc Connittee on NSC 68
TOP SECRET                              WASHINGTON, July 28, 1950.
Subject: United States Objectives and Programs for National
             Security
References: A. NSC 68
             B. NSC Action No. 321'
  At the 62nd Meeting of the National Security Council, the President
made the following statement:
  "The steps which we are now taking in the interests of our national
security will have far-reaching effect upon the foreign., military, and
domestic situation. I am therefore concerned that, despite our pre-
occupation with the developments in Korea, we also attempt as best we
can to project our plans and programs ahead for the next four or five
years. Only by such future planning will the steps which we are taking
follow an orderly sequence and lead to the eventual achievement of our
objectives.
  "Future planning of this nature was envisaged by Secretaries
Acheson and Johnson in the report which I referred to the Council
in April as NSC 68. Recommendations based on that report have, in
my opinion, become more rather than less urgent since the Korean
  NSC Action No. 321 indicated that at its 62nd Meeting, July 27, the National
Security Council noted the statement by President Truman made at that meeting
and printed in the present document. (S/S-NSC Files: Lot 66D95: NSC Actions)


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