Memorandum from Raymond Allen to Richard Neustadt

ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE DIRECTOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD WASHINGTON 25. D.C. PSYCHOLOGICAL STRATEGY BOARD WASHINGTON Es March 21, 1952 MEMORANDUM TO: Mre Richard Eo Neustadt Special Assistant to the President This is in response to your request of March 20 for the Board's views on the position taken by the State Department with respect to a draft dated March 20 of the proposed message from the President to the Congress on special programs of immigration and aid to refugees from Communisme In the time allowed, it has, of course, been impossible to obtain a Board position on this matter. However, in accordance with Mro Sherman's conversation with you of this morning, it is my understanding that the President wishes to have my separate views as Directore Accordingly, I am happy to give you the following comments with regard to the two specific recommendations for change made by the Secretary of State: l. The issue over the annual quota for immigration into the United States appears to be essentially a question of Congressional tactics in an area which is not of direct concern to the PSB. However, I do think it is important to consider the point raised by the Department of State concerning the psychological impact on the peoples of Europe, if the President were to put a proposal before Congress which would raise hopes that might never be ful- filled, 2. With respect to the paragraph on training and education of refugees, you are aware that this is a matter which is now under review by a PSB panel. concerned with the entire sub ject of ation of Soviet Orbit escapeese While I agree that it would be undesirable to stimulate Congressional speculation and questioning prior to the conclusion of this study and its approval as a firm Administration position, I do not feel that the present wording is likely to have such an effect. I do feel that the urgency of this matter demands, however, that broad permissive legislation be obtained during this session of Congress in order that the actions which the PSB panel DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979 By NLT HC NARS, Date 11-29 .