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l.. Definition of “Psychological” operations – For the purposes of
the IPSli., the President• :s letter de1″1.ned the term to include much more
thcl an inf’or;mat1on l)X’O~• It include& “‘a,U activities. { other than
overt types ot economic warf’are) envisioned under lf3C 59/1 and MSC 10/2.”
rt might better be called “political va;ri’ar·e” since it incl.udes not merely
What we ~ but also llhat we do ( openly or otherwise) tor a desired
ettect., and how and ‘When we do it. The understanding ot this ‘broad scol)e
is basic to any discussion of the proposed organization and staff. It
also relates to tb.e backstop arrangements of the individual departmen:t~s.
2. Beed to move 9.ld.ckly – Jl..lth.ough los;icall.y spea.ld.ng one should
aet up an organ:taat:!.on before putting it to work• 1n this case we cannot
atto:rd. the delays inherent 1n waiting for the appointment of a. Director
and ecsplete aereement on the detailed or~:isation of the Staff.
!ea1des,. some practical ex;pertence with a specific problem ma.y ‘.help
determine the k1nd of organization we need.
3. Inventory or present activity – 1’he first substantive step
might be to provide three papers far the int’ormation of the Boe.rd:
a. A general world-wide round-i,w of’ »resent and planned
payehologieal objectives., policies and programs. This would be a
cursory survey 1n 5-10 ~sand. would include a very brief breakdown.
by area and. then by country.
b. More detailed. reports on certain ~ou;ps of countries
(see TAB A for suggested groupinG) including a discussion of each
one. TheGe reports should be submitted se~tely as they are
f’lniabed, beg:lnn2ng vi th the “Iron CUrta.1n countries.
e. Detailed re,ports z;!.vine all pertinent details on OlJ.?;’
– ohJeetives, policies and programs 1n selected countries, bes;innit1.g
.t(..;..) n.• -*-“&’ th •.l,j-;”–.&,. ~.-”
C:! It J.s miggested that the State De»artment be uked to take the lead in
>· ~ these three papers vork!ng with Defense and CIA as a17.Pl’cpria.te. ::< A 4eedline ~haps ten days oft) should be ~eed on. ,.__:
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Albania
Bulgaria.
Ch1lla
Caeeb.Qslovakia
East Germany
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Bur.ma
Indo-cli.1na
bUeud
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·rree China
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J(orocco
.llf!geria
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Algeria
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~Jordan
Lebanon
‘femm
Iara.el
Hungary
llarth Korea
Manchv..ria
Poland
Ruman.ia
!ibet
Afghanistan.
Iran
Pin.land
Greece
T-Jrkay
YUc’”‘Oslavia
India
Pakistan
Ceylon
Indonesia
Philippines
Argentina.
‘Brazil
Chile
Mexico
Venezuele.
ou.a.temal.a
West Gel’l.’!ll.ny
Austria.
South Jrarea
Jap;m.
Trieste
Penaaa
Cuba
United Ki~dom
Netherlands
Belgium.
Denmat”k
lforw:ty
Sweden
Eire
Portugal.
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Iceland
Switzerland
Lux.embourz
U’ni.on of South Ar.r-ica
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Peril
Colodd,a
Bolivia.
Dc:adldcan Republic
Ecuador
Batt1
llr’ttish lionduras
a:-it14h Guiana
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Awitralia
Bew Zeeland
1tenya.
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Angola
M’osam’bique
Ithodesia
!o.maliland
Eritrea
Liberia
Belgian Congo
~h West Africa
Gold Coast
Paraguay
Honduras n Salvador
QmtaMca.
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ftis. list WGS. taken .from a. State Depo.rtm.ent ~are.ndum dated
September 6, 1950
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