Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume III, National Security Policy; Arms Control and Disarmament, Microfiche Supplement

73. Note From Howe (S/S) to John Foster Dulles¹

Washington, July 17, 1958

THE SECRETARY

Basic National Security Policy (NSC 5810/1); NSC Review of Military Paragraphs 13 and 14 Scheduled on July 24, 1958

On July 16 you approved recommendations contained in Mr. Gerard Smith’s memorandum of July 15; 1) that you inform the Secretary of Defense that you have concluded that we must now begin to move toward a new strategic concept and 2) that you suggest to Mr. McElroy that you jointly propose to the President that NSC consideration of paragraphs 13 and 14 of NSC 5810/1 be deferred until October and State and Defense immediately undertake the joint study of an alternative strategic concept (Tab II).

Mr. Smith has drafted a letter to Mr. McElroy for your signature along the lines of the recommendations that you approved yesterday (Tab I ).

Fisher Howe

1. Source: Approval of recommendation for a new strategic concept; transmits draft letter to McElroy from Dulles. Top Secret Attachments (not included). 1 p. NARA, RG 59, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351.