82. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC1
SUBJECT
- Basic National Security Policy
REFERENCES
- A. NSC 5810/1
- B. NSC Actions Nos. 1903 and 1934
- C. Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated July 21, 1958
- D. NSC Action No. 1952
The National Security Council, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director, Bureau of the Budget, and the Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission, at the 373rd Meeting of the Council on July 24, 1958, noted and discussed the recommendations by the Department of Defense relative to the military elements of national strategy in NSC 5810/1, including paragraphs 13 and 14 thereof (prepared pursuant to NSC Action No. 1903–b–(3) and transmitted by the reference memorandum of July 21, 1958), in the light of (1) an oral summary by the Secretary of Defense, (2) an oral summary by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, of the views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, originally presented at the 364th NSC meeting on May 1, 1958 (NSC Action No. 1903–a); and (3) a statement by the Secretary of State that he concurred at this time with the recommendation by the Secretary of Defense that no change be made in the military section of NSC 5810/1, but that U.S. military doctrine should be kept under study and review.
On July 28, 1958, the President, after further study and consideration following the meeting, approved paragraphs 13 and 14 of NSC 5810/1, with the understanding that they would be kept under continuing study pending the next annual review of basic policy.
The above decision by the President is accordingly transmitted herewith to all holders of NSC 5810/1.
Executive Secretary
cc: The Secretary of the Treasury
The Attorney General
The Director, Bureau of the Budget
The Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission
The Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Director of Central Intelligence
The Chairman, Council of Economic Advisers
The Chairman, Council on Foreign Economic Policy
- Source: Approval of paragraphs 13 and 14 of NSC 5810/1. Top Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.↩