Minutes, First Meeting of the National Security Council

MINUTES OF THE 1ST MEETING of the NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL held on Friday, September 26, 1947, at the White House MEMBERS PRESENT The President of the United States, presiding James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett, Acting Secretary of State 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 Sidney W. Souers, Executive Secretary, National Security Council Rear Admiral Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter, Director of Central Intelligence DECISIONS 5. 1. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE is ARCHIVES SERVICE' NATIONAL RECORDS 5 ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL: Approved the following policies and procedures governing the activities of the Council: a. The permanent membership of the Council shall be restricted to those officials whose membership is mandatory under the Act. b. The Director of Central Intelligence is authorized to attend all meetings of the Council as an observer and adviser. At- tendance by other officials shall be by approval of the pre- siding officer, requested through the Executive Secretary. C. There will be no set schedule of meetings. Meetings will be arranged by the Executive Secretary after approval by the presiding officer. DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or to NSC 4.29.77 OSD letter, April 12, PROTEIN 11-26-21