Minutes of the Eleventh Meeting of the National Security Council

TOP CECRET MINUTES OF THE 11th MEETING of the NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL held on Thursday, May 20, 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 W. Stuart Symington, 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 TRUMAR ARCHIVES AND is DECISIONS 1. THE POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH RESPECT TO SUPPORT FOR WESTERN UNION AND OTHER RELATED FREE COUNTRIES (NSC 9/2) a. Noted the proposed Senate Resolution unanimously approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Com- mittee, as read at the meeting by the Under Secretary of State. b. Approved in principle the general line of action subsequent to the Resolution as outlined in NSC 9/2, subject to the understanding that it will be reviewed after receipt of the report by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and in the light of the comments by the Joint Chiefs of Staff. DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) on 17 use OSD letter, April 12,1924 4.29.27 TOP OBCRET PROJECT NLT 76.21 By NLT- HC NARS Date 6.16.77