/ cory sce 10/2 [ . FOr! Ske Poreet a WoC 1M O © Lig LF Mad ce Ee June 18, 19h8 Cory No. 9 of 10 copies (Griginal Copy Ho. 9 destroyed by fire) NOTE 51 THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY . to ths NATIONAL SECURITY COUIICIL | , on OFFICE OF SFECTAL FRCITCTS cE iS Reference: ksSC 10/21 At its 13th Heeting the National Security Council approved the Directive in NSC 10/1 subject to delection of paragraph 3-d an nents to piragréphs 3-a and e and hk, The revised Directive, as approved, is circulated herewith to the Council for information sand to the Director of Central Intelligence for appropriate action. Special security precautions are teing taken in the handling For this reascn it is surerested tnat each nencer of the a einai = tne office ci tne of this report. Council mzy wish to return nis cepy ter riling in “executive Secretary, where it will be heic availaole upon request. SIDNEY W. SOUFRS . ; Executive Secretary Districution: The Secretary of State The Secretary of Dzfense The Secretary of the Army The Secretary of the Navy The Secretary of tha Air Force The Chairman, National Security Resources Board . DECLASSIFIND | tulh: LO (025. Dateu fmt Ze fo? 2 ed HSS 10/2 Pen leiade LALA IE "RAM OO TATLOSAL GsoCURIYT COUIETE - a cn come
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(Page 4) NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS 1. The National Security Council, taking cognizance of the vicious covert activities of the USSR, its satellite countries and Communist groups to discredit and defeat the aims and activi- ties of the United States and other Western powers, has determined that, in the interests of world peace and US national security, the overt foreign activities of the US Government must be supplemented by covert operations. 2. The Central Intelligence Agency is charged by the National Security Council with conducting espionage and counter-espionage operations abroad. It therefore seems desirable, for operational reasons, not to create a new agency for covert operations, but in time of peace to place the resonsibility for them within the structure of the Central Intelligence Agency and correlate them with espionage and counter-espionage operations under the over-all control of the Director of Central Intelligence. 3. Therefore, under the authority of Section 102(d)(5) of the National Security Act of 1947, the National Security Council hereby directs that in time of peace: a. A new office of Special Projects shall be created within the Central Intelligence Agency to plan and conduct covert operations; and in coordination with the Joint Chiefs of Staff to plan and prepare for the conduct of such opera- tions in wartime. b. A highly qualified person, nominated by the Secretary of State, acceptable to the Director of Central Intelligence and approved by the National Security Council shall be appointed as Chief of the Office of Special Pro- jects. c. The Chief of the Office of Special Projects shall report directly to the Director of Central Intelli- gence. For purposes of security and uf flexibility of operations, and to the maximum degree consistent with efficiency, the Office of Special Projects shall operate independently of other components of Central Intelligence Agency.
(Page 5) da. The Director of Central Intelligence shall be responsible for: (1) Ensuring, through designated representa- tives of the Secretary of State and of the Secretary of Defense, that covert operations are planned and conducted in a manner consistent with US foreign and military policies and with overt activities. In dis-~ agreements arising between the Director of Central Intelligence and the representative of the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense over such plans, the matter shall be referred to the National Security Council for decision. (2) Ensuring that plans for wartime covert oper- ations are also drawn up with the assistance of a representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and are accepted by the latter as being consistent witn and complementary to approved plans for wartime military operations. (3) Informing, through appropriate channels, agencies of the US Government, both at home and abroad (including diplomatic and military representatives in each area), of such operations as will affect then. e. Covert operations pertaining to economic warfare will be conducted by the Office of Special Projects under the guidance of the departments and agencies responsible for the planning of economic warfare. f. Supplemental funds for the conduct of the pro- posed operations for fiscal year 1949 shall be immediately requested. Yhereafter operational funds for these purposes shall be included in normal Central Intelligence Agency Budget requests. 4. In time of war, or when the President directs, ail plans for covert operations shall be coordinated with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In active theaters of war where American forces are engaged, covert operations will be conducted under the direct com- mand of the American Theater Commnder and order therefor (sic) will be transmitted through the Joint Chiefs of Staff unless otherwise directed by the President. *5. As used in this directive, “covert operations" are understood to be all activities (except as noted herein) which are conducted or sponsored by this government against hostile foreign states or groups in support of friendly foreign states or groups but which are so planned and conducted that any US Government reponsibility for them is not evident to unathor- ized persons and that if uncovered the US Government can
(Page 6) plausibly disclaim any responsibility for them. Specifi- cally, such cperations shall include any covert activities related to: propaganda, economic warfare, preventive direct action, including sabotage, anti-sabotage, demolition and evacuation measures; subversion against hostile states, in- cluding assistance to underground resistance movements, guerrillas and refugee liberations groups, and support of indigenous anti- communist elements in threatened countries of the free world. Such operations shall not include armed conflict by recognized military forces, espionage, counter-intelligence, and cover and deception for military operations. 6. This Directive supersedes the directive contained in NSC 4-A, which is hereby cancelled.