1. Return of German Scientist from Russia; 2. Request by S.G.I.C. For Assessment of the Extent to Which the Threat to the N.A.T. Countries in 1956 Might Differ from That Hitherto Estimated for 1953; 3. Review of the Situation Round the Soviet and Satellite Perimeter and Other Sensitive Areas; 4. Justification of J.I.C. Assessments; 5. Campaign Studies Consequent on the Completion of the Report on General Soviet Strategy

'X' TOP SECRET 3. REVIEW OF THE SITUATION ROUND THE SOVIET AND SATELLITE PERIMETER AND OTHER SENSITIVE AREAS (Previous reference: J.I.C.(52)63rd Meeting, Minute 4 THE COMMITTEE had their weekly review of the situation round the Soviet and Satellite perimeter and other sensitive areas, to determine whether there were any indications of Soviet or Soviet inspired aggression. (See Annex). THE COMMITTEE:(1) Agreed that in the West there continued to be no indications of Soviet military aggression. Recent easing by the Soviet authorities of control of movement from the Western Sectors of Berlin tended to confirm the belief that inter-zonal restrictions would not be pushed to the length of a full blockade at present.