TOP SECRET 6. U. 8, MILITARY CAPABILITIES TO MEET SITUATIONS ARTSING IN THE Gemsfor HSC from Acting Executive Secretary, subject: "Mili- tary Implications of Joint Resolution 117 on the Middie East’, dated June 27, 1957: Memo for WSC from Executive Secretary, subject: "Military Implications of Joint Resolution LIT on the Middle East", dated July 16, 1957; HSC Action No. 11935 Memo for NSC from Acting Executive Secretary, subject: "U. S. Mili- tary Capabilities to Meet Situations Arising in the Middle East", dated August 5, 1957) The Hational Security Council: &. ~ Noted the study on the subject by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff » Prepered pursuant to NSC Action No. 1753-b and transmitted by the reference memorandum of August 5, 1957. Noted that, the action directed in NSC Action Ho. 1753-b-(1). and -(2) baving been completed, the NSC v?" b. Planning Board would prepare for Council consideration a study of long-range U. S. policy toward the Middle East area, with a view to presenting recon- mendations thereon to the Council in November, 1957. Ts U. S. POLICY TOWARD KOREA (HSC 5702; NSC 5702/1; NSC Action No. 1731; Meme for NSC from Executive Secretary, subject: "Interim Report onKorea", dated July 30, 1957; Memos for NSC from Acting Executive Secretary, subject: "U. S. Policy Toward Korea”, dated August 5 and 7, 1957) Mr. Cutler briefed the Council at considerable length as Secretary Dulles came into the Cabinet Room and replaced Mr. Reinhardt at the table. Mr. Cutler read in detail paragraphs 9-a, -b and -c in the revised form proposed by the NSC Planning Board, as follows: a. Continue through the period FY 1958 to deploy in "pb. Replace existing equipment of U. S. forces in Korea, including planes, with improved models of such equipment as and when required for military reasons. S Fe ee wwe ee ee me e eee eee ee ett newer enacnenveee a I UIPDDDED DDLL DDD E EE: S e i — REPRODUCED AT THE DWIGHT, D. EISENSOWER LIBRARY iS "9. Koreatwo U. 3. infantry divisions and one fighter-bomber wing with necessary support forces. SR ee ee ew eee re ee PRET Re ee ea meee ee rt tee ett een eet eet ence e eee. ene wneaetene ele. a a a PTR RR te ee eee ee ee mete men te etn t anne enn esaccet cnn. PIEDDLDIDDLIDLLD LLlhiliiniiniiii ininiiniiticipen assssg _see0e Re ee see ee ee et Oe ea oe ve ‘ gre te -T- RL :¢ . os 4 ro ‘ : DERE ao — : ’ a} . TOP SECRET