177. Editorial Note

Item 1 of the Record of Actions at the NSC Standing Group Meeting of January 26, 1962, reads as follows:

“Progress Report on Iran

“(Mr. Phillips Talbot, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, and Mr. Robert W. Komer, NSC Staff, were present for this Item.)

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  • “(a) Noted and discussed the Progress Report of the Iranian Task Force, dated January 18, 1962.
  • “(b) Agreed that no further action by the National Security Council with respect to Iran is required at this time.
  • “(c) Agreed that the report on the Military Assistance Program for Iran requested by the President should be acted on as soon as possible after its completion on February 15.” (Department of State, S/S-NSC Files: Lot 70 D 265,NSC Standing Group: January 26, 1962)