Memorandum for the Secretary of Defense - Subject: Berlin Contingency Planning (U)

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CHECK LIST OF POSSIBLE MILITARY AND NON-MILITARY MEASURES A. EAST-WEST TENSION INCREASED AND/OR SOVIET TURN-OVER IMMINENT: PURPOSE - TO DEMONSTRATE DETERMINATION Approx. Time to Execute Responsible U.S. Measure (days) Agency Remarks No. 1. Continue efforts to seek tripartite agreement on all de- Continuing State tails of measures implementing 4 April 1959 paper. Continue close consultation with Congressional leaders and Variable State and offi- 2. frequent reports to the American people by the President cials concerned and other high U.S. officials on the developing Berlin situation. Public relations actions to obtain support for U.S. views Variable State, Defense & Exchange visits by prominent 3. and to demonstrate U.S. determination. USIA Germans, people-to-people ar- rangements involving U.S.- Berlin; publications, public correspondence, etc. 4. Utilize frequent opportunities to inform leaders of Variable State & USIA State to provide guidance to friendly and uncommitted countries about the Allied posi- diplomatic posts through cir- cular instructions, texts of tion on Berlin and Germany. important speeches and other E- appropriate background infor- mation. Be alert to accept a and exploit voluntary declara- U tions of solidarity with Allied E S