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Discussed the draft statenent of policy on the subject
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contained in 1 3¢ 5715, in the light of the views of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff transmitted by the reference
memorandum of June 21, 1957.
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b.
Adopted the statement of policy in NSC 5715, subject
to the following amendments:
(1)
Paragraph 13:
Delete the asterisk and the foot-
(2)
Paragraphs 16-19:
(3)
Paragraph 17:
note relating thereto.
Delete the asterisks preceding
these paragraphs, and the footnotes relating
thereto.
Delete the asterisk at the end of
this paragraph, and the footnote relating
thereto.
Noted the President's directive that the statement of
policy on Antarctica, as amended and approved, be giv-
en a limited distribution on a strict need-to-know
basis.
dad.
Agreed that, in reducing U. S. Antarctic activities
in the post-IGY period in accordance with paragraph 23
of NSC 5715, consideration should be given not only to
reducing the number of U. S. stations in the area but
also to substituting expeditions for permanent stations.
NOTE:
NSC 5715, as amended, subsequently approved by the
President and circulated as NSC 5715/1 for implemen-
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tation by all appropriate Executive departments end
agencies of the U. S. Government, and referred to
the Operations Coordinating Board as the coordinating agency designated by the President.
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