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NLT (PSF/NCSC ) 307 UNICAP MINUTES OF THE 5TH MEETING of the NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL held on Tuesday, January 13, 1948, in the Conference Room at the White House MEMBERS PRESENT James V. Forrestal, Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett, Under Secretary of State 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 Rear Admiral R. H. Hillenkoetter, Director of Central Intelligence George F. Kennan, Department of State SECRETARIAT Sidney W. Souers, Executive Secretary James S. Lay, Jr., Assistant Executive Secretary ACTIONS 1. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO GREECE (NSC 5) SECRETARY LOVETT said that Secretary Marshall was sorry he was unable to attend. He asked Mr. Lovett, however, to express the fol- lowing three points of view with respect to this paper: 1. The paper as a whole should be reworked by the NSC Staff. Such abstract terms as "sending troops to Greece" should be defined by indicating why they were being sent, what DECLASSIFIED their function would be, e.g., show of force, a demonstra- E.O. 12958, Seo, 3.5 tion of determination, etc. The paper should also include an estimate of the effectiveness of the operation. He By DJM Date 5/29/98 feels strongly that we should never start anything unless we are ready to see it through. He felt that the paper did not indicate adequate consideration of the consequences, particularly those involving the impact within the U. S. DECLASSIFIED f E.O. 12356, Sec. 3.4 Authority 88- - 8 By. CB NLT Date 1/13/92 - - 1 -