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the President NCT (PSFINSE) 541 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT TOD spence NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON COPY NO. / April 19, 1950 MEMORANDUM FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: The Position of the United States with Respect to Communism in Italy REFERENCE: NSC 67 The enclosed copy of the views of the Joint Chiefs of Staff with respect to the reference report on the subject, transmitted by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, is circulated herewith for the information of the National Security Council in connection with its consideration of NSC 67 at the Council meeting on April 20, 1950. JAMES S. LAY, Jr. Executive Secretary cc: The Secretary of the Treasury DECLASSIFIED are E,0. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. LTN. Guldelline, 12-11-20 June peoject NLT 78.21 12, 1979 By NLT- We NARS, Date 1.4.41 CONSECTED