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NLT (PSF/Nuse) 31.7 TOP SECRET NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON action 35 March 11, 1948 Action 36 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT The enclosed reports on "The Position of the United States with Respect to Italy" (NSC 1/2) and "The Position of the United States with Respect to Italy in the light of the Possibility of Communist Participation in the Government by Legal Means" (NSC 1/3) have been adopted by the National Security Council at its 7th meeting. The National Security Council recommends that you approve the conclusions contained therein, and direct that they be implemented by all appropriate Executive Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government under the coordination of the Secretary of State. C5 TRUMAN ARCHIVES *MATIONAL REGORDS ADMIN. AND SIDNEY W. . SOUERS Es GOVER Executive Secretary DECLASSIFIED E,0. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State use Dept. LTR Guideline, 12-11-f0 June 12, 1979 prejecr NLY 7F.21 By NLT- He NARS, Date 8.5-11 Approved: DECLASSIFIED pignch both reports P.O. 12958, Sec 3.5 march 15, / 948 By DJH Date 5/29/98 HARRY S. TRUMAN