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TOP SECRET MINUTES OF THE 12th MEETING of the NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL held on Thursday, June 3, 1948 in the Conference Room at The White House MEMBERS PRESENT George C. Marshall, Secretary of State, Presiding James V. Forrestal, Secretary of Defense Kenneth C. Royall, Secretary of the Army John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy Cornelius V. Whitney, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Arthur M. Hill, Chairman, National Security Resources Board OTHERS PRESENT Robert A. Lovett, Under Secretary of State Rear Admiral R. H. Hillenkoetter, Director of Central Intelligence SECRETARIAT Sidney W. Souers, Executive Secretary James S. Lay, Jr., Assistant Executive Secretary SERVICE DECISIONS 1. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL STUDIES (NSC 10) Referred NSC 10 back to the NSC Staff for the preparation of a substitute report reflecting the discussion at the meeting. 2. SANACC 398/4 (Memo for NSC from Executive Secretary, same subject, dated May 27, 1948.) Referred SANACC 398/4 to the NSC Staff to prepare comments and recommendations thereon for considera- tion by the Council. DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) es 12 NJC 4-29-77 letter, April 11,1974 PROJECT NLT 76.21 TOR MLT- HC, NARS Data 6-16-77