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OCR Page 1 of 6NLT(PSF/NSC) 316
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MINUTES OF THE 7th MEETING
OF THE
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
held on Thursday, March 11, 1948,
in the Conference Room at The White House
MEMBERS PRESENT
George C. Marshall, Secretary of State, presiding
Kenneth C. Royall, Secretary of the Army
John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy
Arthur M. Hill, Chairman, National Security Resources Board
Eugene Zuckert, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
SECRETARIAT
Sidney W. Souers, Executive Secretary
James S. Lay, Jr., Assistant Executive Secretary
TRUMAN ARCHIVES *NATIONAL RECORDS AND
ADMIN."
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ACTIONS
THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO ITALY
(NSC 1/2)
In response to a question, SECRETARY ROYALL stated that he has
received an Executive Order authorizing him to transfer equipment
to Italy without reimbursement. He said that the current problem
in this respect is that Iran is unable to pay the packing and ship-
ping charges for military equipment. In Secretary Royall's opinion,
the Iranians need and deserve these arms and should receive them if
any way can be found for the U.S. to pay the packing and shipping
charges. He feels that the Iranians have shown themselves to be as
courageous as any people.
SECRETARY MARSHALL said that he was very concerned about the
lack of financial resources in this Government to do things quickly,
particularly when it is desirable that the actions not be documented.
He had an emergency fund during the war which proved very valuable.
He did not spend much of it but used it primarily to underwrite
urgent projects until the necessary funds could be obtained. He
feels there is an urgent necessity for concealed funds which should
probably be appropriated to the Central Intelligence Agency. He
believes that Congress may be ready to appropriate such funds.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12958, Sec. 3.5
BYDJM Date 5/29/98
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