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NLT/PSFINGG
TOF SECRET
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
WASHINGTON
(astin29,
February 12, 1948
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT:
Based upon consideration at its 6th Meeting, of the en-
closed report (SANACC 390/1), the National Security Council recom-
mends that, despite the lack of specific legislative authority,
you, acting within your plenary powers as Commander-in-Chief and
as head of the State in its relations with foreign countries and
for the purpose of protecting primary security interests of the
United States and of United States Armed Forces in Europe, direct
the transfer to Italy from stocks now held or to be procured by
United States Armed Forces, subject to reimbursement to the forces
concerned, of all or any portion of certain limited quantities of
military equipment and supplies requested by the Italian Govern-
ment and considered by the U. S. Secretary of Defense to be essen-
tial in order to increase in so far as practicable the potential
ability of Italian security forces to maintain the internal secur-
ity of Italy and to suppress anticipated attempts by subversive
elements to seize power by force.
Under this program it is planned that the Secretary of
State will arrange for the necessary reimbursement to the forces
concerned from the Italian Government.
The National Security Council recommends that you direct
that the actions contemplated above be implemented by all appropri-
ate Executive Departments and Agencies of the U. S. Government under
the coordination of the Secretary of State.
ARCHIVES NATIONAL RECORDS SERVICE
AND
to
SIDNEY W. SOUERS
Executive Secretary
Approved:
el Henry S Tmmun
DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065
769
F.R. of U.S. 1948 W.Thrs
HARRY S. TRUMAN [13766]
By MJ we NARS, Date 10-979
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