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This Top Secret study by the Interdepartmental Coordinating Group on Germany and Berlin, dated July 12, 1961, and released by the Central Intelligence Agency, answers NSC Directive No. 58 of June 30, 1961. It sets out courses of action for the Berlin crisis but does not judge their merits. It covers imminent presidential decisions, a three-phase timetable running to January 1, military preparations and mobilization, covert action, economic sanctions, public information, negotiating positions and checkpoint procedures for East German personnel.

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EO 12958 3.3(b)(1)>25Yrs (C)

# INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATING GROUP

ON

GERMANY AND BERLIN

1

A STUDY REGARDING HERLIN

PREPARED IN RESPONSE TO

NSC DIRECTIVE NO. 58 OF JUNE 30, 1961

July 12,1961

NSC Control No.12

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