use be made of ad hoc interdepartmental task forces on special issues of national security policy?" We have long recognized the need for officers of diverse backgrounds on our Policy Planning Staff. I think that we have succeeded fairly well in meeting this need. Naturally, we shall continue to select with great care the members of this staff so as to insure a balance of knowledge and background. A Joint State-DOD-JCS Planning Staff would have the merit of bringing together diverse backgrounds but might have the drawback of being apart from the operating departments and out of the mainstream. The firm connection with reality which proximity to operations gives is certainly a requisite of useful planning. This is one of the reasons why the Planning Board of the NSC has been so useful; its members are active participants in the operations of their own departments as well as members of a joint planning staff. Additionally, we have utilized interdepartmental task forces for planning on special issues, and we have found it to be an excellent means of bringing to bear upon a problem the best knowledge of several agencies. Lastly, there is the question about a joint career service embracing senior officers selected from State, Defense, and related national security agencies. "Is the proposed joint career service practical and worthwhile?” The joint career service proposal strikes me as being a rather drastic and administratively cumbersome approach to the very desirable objective of developing policymakers with nonparochial viewpoints and wide breadth of experience. As I suggested earlier, I believe the interchange of selected personnel between the Departments of State and Defense and the use of joint task forces on planning might go a long way toward meeting this objective and should be tried before we resort to the more drastic proposal for a joint career service. In conclusion I wish to thank the committee for this opportunity to meet with it. I will be glad to answer questions on this statement. FOREIGN SERVICE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1960: Public Law 86-723, Approved September 8, 1960 $ S. 2633, 86th Cong., 74 Stat. 831. See Administration of the Department of State and the Foreign Service and Establishment of a Foreign Service Academy: Hearings Before a Subcommittee, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, 86th Cong., 1st Sess., on 8. 15 and Other Bills, July 6 and 15, 1959; S. Rept. 880, 86th Cong., Sept. 2, 1959; Amendments to the Foreign Service Act: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on State Department Organization and Foreign Operations, Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, 86th Congress, 2d Session, on S. 2633 and H.R. 12547, February 1-June 2, 1960; H. Rept. 1890, 86th Cong., June 16, 1960; H. Rept. 2104, 86th Cong., Aug. 17, 1960; and H. Rept. 2173, 86th Cong., Aug. 26, 1960 (conference report). [ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES DISARMAMENT ADMINISTRATION: Announcement Issued by the Department of State, September 9, 1960-Ante, doc. 339] 412. RESPONSIBILITY OF UNITED STATES CHIEFS OF MISSION FOR THE COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION OF ALL UNITED STATES ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTRIES TO WHICH THEY ARE ACCREDITED: Memorandum From the President (Eisenhower) to the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, November 8, 1960 € To: The Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies: 7 I have today signed an Executive order which is designed to carry out the provisions of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and to provide for the administration of United States activities in foreign countries. I wish to direct particular attention to Part II of the order. The coordination and supervision of these activities is a most vital aspect of the conduct of our foreign affairs. It is my desire that all appropriate steps be taken to assure that the Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission is effective in discharging his role as the representative of the President. Therefore, I am instructing that, to the extent permitted by law and within the framework of established policies and programs of the United States, the Chief of Mission shall have and exercise affirmative responsibility for the coordination and supervision of all United States activities in the country to which he is accredited. It is expected that particular emphasis will be given to the following in the exercise of this authority: (1) the Chief of Mission will take affirmative responsibility for the development, coordination, and administration of diplomatic, informational, educational, and trade activities and programs; economic, technical and financial assistance; military assistance; and the disposal of surplus agricultural commodities abroad; (2) the Chief of Mission will assure compliance with standards established by higher authority, and will recommend appropriate changes in such standards and suggest desirable new standards, governing the personal conduct and the level of services and privileges accorded all United States civilian and military personnel stationed in the foreign country and report to the President upon adherence to such standards; and (3) the Chief of Mission will establish procedures so that he is kept informed of United States activities in the country. He will report promptly to the President as to any matter which he considers to need correction and with respect to which he is not empowered to effect correction. In order that there be full understanding of the above, it is my desire that the Chief of Mission be made fully aware of his responsi 6 25 Fed. Reg. 10733. "No. 10893; 25 Fed. Reg. 10731. See also the bracketed note under the unnumbered title, ante, p. 867. bilities and authority with respect to United States activities, in the country to which he is assigned, under today's order and this memorandum. Not only should instructions be issued to the United States missions, provision should also be made for complete instruction in these matters before a new Chief of Mission assumes his duties at his post. It is the responsibility of each agency concerned to participate in the indoctrination of each Chief of Mission and take steps within the agency to instruct its personnel as to the authority of the Chief of Mission and as to the necessity of keeping him fully informed concerning current and prospective program and administrative activities. Steps should also be taken to provide the Chief of Mission with the necessary staff assistance so he can fully carry out the assigned tasks. The Director of the Bureau of the Budget is requested (1) to take the lead, in consultation with the Department of State and other interested agencies, in developing the most appropriate method of providing the required staff facilities at the country level, and of establishing such arrangements in Washington, as may be necessary to enable each Chief of Mission to carry out effectively his responsibilities as the representative of the President, and (2) to present to the President appropriate recommendations with respect to such facilities and arrangements. The following prior Presidential documents (related to the subject of this memorandum or of today's Executive order), to the extent not previously rendered obsolete or otherwise inapplicable, are hereby superseded: 9 1. The June 1, 1953, memorandum regarding the reorganization 1953.9 3. The November 6, 1954, letter concerning Executive Order No. 10575, etc.10 10 4. The April 15, 1955, letter to the Secretary of State concerning the establishment of the International Cooperation Administration, etc.11 11 5. The July 24, 1956, memorandum concerning administration of overseas functions.12 6. The November 19, 1959, memorandum concerning reports required by sections 111 (a) and 111 (b) of the Mutual Security Appropriation Act, 1960.12 This memorandum shall be published in the Federal Register. 'Department of State Bulletin, June 15, 1953, pp. 855-856. Ibid., July 13, 1953, p. 48. 10 Ibid., Dec. 13, 1954, pp. 913-914. "Ibid., May 2, 1955, pp. 715–717. B. Appropriations 413. SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ACT, 1 1960: Public Law 86-424, Approved April 13, 1960 (Excerpt) DEPARTMENT OF STATE ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SALARIES AND EXPENSES For an additional amount for "Salaries and expenses", $300,000. EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE For an additional amount for "Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service", $500,000. INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONFERENCES CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS For an additional amount for "Contributions to international organizations", $6,497,064. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES For an additional amount for "International conferences and contingencies", $200,000. 'H.R. 10743, 86th Cong.; 74 Stat. 42, 51. See Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill, 1960: Hearings Before a Subcommittee, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, 86th Congress, 2d Session; H. Rept. 1292, 86th Cong., Feb. 26, 1960; Second Supplemental Appropriation Bill, 1960: Hearings Before the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 86th Congress, 2d Session, on H.R. 10743; S. Rept. 1161, 86th Cong., Mar. 11, 1960; and H. Rept. 1452, 86th Cong. (conference report). 414. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ACT, 1961: Public Law 86-651, Approved July 14, 1960 (Excerpt) 2 DEPARTMENT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, CONSTRUCTION For an additional amount for "Construction", $5,225,000, to remain available until expended. 415. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE APPROPRIATION ACT, 1961: Title I of Public Law 86–678, Approved August 31, 1960 3 TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF STATE ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SALARIES AND EXPENSES For necessary expenses of the Department of State, not otherwise provided for, including expenses authorized by the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801-1158), not otherwise provided for; expenses necessary to meet the responsibilities and obligations of the United States in Germany (including those arising under the supreme authority assumed by the United States on June 5, 1945, and under contractual arrangements with the Federal Republic of Germany); salary of the United States member of the Board for the Validation of German Bonds in the United States at the rate of $17,100 per annum; expenses of the National Commission on Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation as authorized by sections 3, 5, and 2 H.R. 12740, 86th Cong.; 74 Stat. 509, 514. See Supplemental Appropriation Bill, 1961: Hearings Before a Subcommittee, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, 86th Congress, 2d Session; H. Rept. 1923, 86th Cong., June 20, 1960; Supplemental Appropriation Bill for 1961: Hearings Before the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 86th Congress, 2d Session, on H.R. 12740; and S. Rept. 1832, 86th Cong., July 1, 1960. H.R. 11666, 86th Cong.; 74 Stat. 555. See Departments of State and Justice, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1961-Department of State: Hearings Before a Subcommittee, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, 86th Congress, 2d Session; H. Rept. 1467, 86th Cong., Apr. 8, 1960; Departments of State, Justice, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations, 1961: Hearings Before a Subcommittee, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, 86th Congress, 2d Session, on H.R. 11666; S. Rept. 1777, 86th Cong., June 29, 1960; and H. Rept. 2136, 86th Cong., Aug. 23, 1960 (conference report). 60 Stat. 999. Docs. 414, 415 |