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asked the Air Force to look into the situation and wake recommendations for the action which the United States should take if
necessary. He would make these recommendations available to the
Department of State.
The National Security Council:
a.
Noted and discussed the reference Progress Reports
on the subjects by the Operations Coordinating Board,
with particnler reference to recent reductions by the
West Germans in plans for their defense contribution,
and recent indications of possible Soviet or East
German interference with Western civil air travel
to Berlin.
b.
Noted the statement by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of
Staff, that the U. S. Air Force has been requested
to prepare a report on possible U. 8. actions in the
event of Soviet or East German interference with
Western civil air travel to Berlin; and that this
report will be made available for consideration by
the Operations Coordinating Board as the coordinat-
ing agency for NSC 5404/1.
HOTE:
The action in b above subsequently transmitted to
the Secretary of Defense for appropriate implementation by the Department of the Air Force.
10.
Mr. Cutler noted that after the Defense
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missile programs on July 8, the President had askedthe Secretary of
Defense to recommend, not later than August 15, any missile programs
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which could be eliminated before October 1, 1957 (in addition to the
missile programs which, as stated in the presentation, were scheduled
to be phased out). Mr. Cutler invited attention to NSC Action No.
wingand the renee directive issued in lieu of approval of
lO. tie. December 21, 1955).
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