NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011
January 16, 1954
NOTE BY THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
to the
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
on
UNITED STATES OBJECTIVES AND COURSES OF ACTION WITH RESPECT TO SOUTHEAST ASIA
| References: | A. | NSC 177 |
| B. | NSC Action Nos. 897, 1005 and 1011 | |
| C. | Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated January 12, 1954 | |
| D. | NSC 124/2 | |
| E. | NSC 171/1 | |
| F. | NIE 63/1 and SE-53 |
The National Security Council, the Secretary of the Treasury aDd the Director, Bureau of the Budget, at the 180th Council meeting on January 14, 1954 adopted the statement of policy contained in NSC 177, subject to the deletion of the last sentence of paragraph 1-a thereof and to the deletion of paragraph 45 (NSC Action NO. 1011-a).
In connection with this action the Council also agreed that the Director of Central Intelligence, in collaboration with other appropriate departments and agencies, should develop plans, as suggested by the Secretary of state, for certain contingencies in Indochina.
The Council at its meeting on January 8, 1954 in connection with its preliminary consideration of NSC 177 also (NSC Action No. 1005-c and d):
a. Agreed that Lieutenant General John Wilson O'Daniel should be stationed continuously in Indochina, under appropriate liaison arrangements and with sufficient authority to expedite the flexible provision of U. S. assistance to the French Union forces.
