WATERGATE PRINCIPALS - DIRECT OR INDIRECT INVOLVEMENT

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01430421
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August 7, 2017
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F-2007-00094
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May 23, 1973
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- ,Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C014304210; _ r.F.:Nor.P. wit.t_ cHEcte. ct_Ass!F IC L.T1ON .7CP AND riOTTON4 .._....... .... C.'0.1- ;01-,NTI�f, T--1 SLCII ET 1.___ ! NCr.t.S!�tiFf..1.:9_ i ,..2 OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP TO NAME AND ADDRESS Vr ..E, Colby DATE ���-h3 INITIALS - v./. , 1:-.112 _ _ 5 ACTION DIRECT 1,2PLY PREPARE REPLY APPROVAL DISPATCH P.ECOMMENDATION COMMENT FILE RETURN CONCURRENCE INFORMATION SIGNATURE i Remarks: ..j...�s ( e...k- Qr-- 2 ' `.- c \ � g) 1 .. cs .LAY C.c..,-.0 .,,� x t . A1"� .\--L.; �PP -1 (3C- s 9 c t - &1., v e cvt. L -12-..y. r " 4-`-'-f-e- - FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDER FROM: NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NO. DATE Charles A. Briggs, D/PPB -I 5/23/73 UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL J SECRET FORM NO. 0 ,) ", Use previous editions 1-67 L. a/ / Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C01430421 (40) Li Li it - -Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C014304210 23 May 1973 .r Ereculive nc-;1:.�!r7 13--- :?-5---: i--6--/ � ?-5-Z/ bo - MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Man:-.E,/einent and Services SUBJECT: Watergate Principals - Direct or Indirect Involvement 1. This memorandum responds to the Director's request for a report of any involvereent in any capacity since I January 1969 with Messrs. Hunt, McCord, Liddy, Young, or Krogh. 2. I have had none with Hunt, Liddy or Young. 3. My McCord contact was indirect and occurred sometime during the late 1960's when I wl,s Director, Office of Computer Services. I opposed plans for Technical Division, Office of Security (under Mr. McCord) to acquire a separate computer for its In-Place Monitoring System. of DD/S&T (then ORD) was the computer individual working with TD and, I think, would have details. 4. The Krogh contact also was indirect and involved his, request, first through OMB, that CIA fund foreign travel on behalf of the Cabinet Committee on International Narcotics Control. Indi- vidual phone discussions are noted in the attched. The Agency focal points were and I understand has forwarded relevant documentation. Copies of rnemoran 3. from Messrs. Krogh, and Colby arc attached also. 5. I held a staff meeting yesterday to pass the request to all OPPB employees. One officer who was attending a funeral will not be available until tomorrow. - D\ER EAG? OLTIA JJ is/ Charles A. Briggs - 11.* E� CoLP)- Charles A. Briggs gt - *.iqq*.G22GG Attachment As stated Director of Planning, DIefr-IP�74.1.01;: Programming, and Budgeting 00149 (b)(3) (b)(3) Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C01430421 ki IH ii_ - -Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C014304210 Attachment 23 May 1973 .4 Feb 72 7 Feb 72 Call from Jim Taylor, OMB re "Bud n Krogh ancl his deputy, Walter Minnick, of the Domestic Council who plan foreign travel in connection with their narcotics interests. Jim was alerting us to their intention to ask us for funds for the travel. Follow-up from Taylor: Plan 3-5 trips for 3 individuals-- all in FY 72. Cost probably $10.1.". Minnick ready to make first trip. .s p3ugge.,c1 in. ENDir said OK visit. 7 Feb 72 See attached memo from Egil Krogh, Jr. to Bill Colby and follow-on memos from .21 Jul 72) and Colby (2 Aug 72). 12(?) May 72 John Hurley, OMB called, mentioning possible Krogh/ Minnick attendance at a Latin American (Station Chief?) conference on narcotics. He also said 1efLShenerd, 23 Jun 72 6 Jul 72 2 Aug 72 1 Nov 72 White House, was laying on a irk? with himself. Shepherd and Mark Alger. OMB to Europe. commented on Krogh/Minnick interest in getting CA activities, including large-scale PM, on narcotics front. pushing small-scale PP. called. Notes say only: "Minnick-Hurley film. e will send.n called re Colby letter (attached). Said travel orders ready; need money this PM (No record in my when, but have faint notes as to who was traveling recollection of its being to and :ontacted by R _flated? GAO-Grace Mexico." call. Again notes are cryptic: Survey BNDD problems/ 00150 (b)(3) �(b)(3) Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C61430-4-21 --410 - -Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 CO14304210, On Mr. Colby's c22y only: 13 Jan 72 Exllir (Colby) said DCI had approved $30K for sensitive CS project - no details. 20 Jan 72 Reminded ExDir re $32K he said DCI OK'd. 00151 Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C01430421 _Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C01430421-/ I i Li WASHINGTON -------- ' February 7, 1972 MEMORANDUM FOR BILL COLBY SUBJECT: BUDGETARY SUPPORT FOR THE CABINET COMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL The Cabinet Committee on International Narcotics- Control was created September 7, 1971, by the President to centralize his _attack on the in- ternational drug traffic. � The Committee does not have a separate budget. Salary and administrative support for its small, full-time staff has been provided by the Executive Office of the President. Other expenses are being, charged to the constituent agencies and departments. � The Bureau of Customs, BNDD, and AID/Office of Public Safety have provided support to date. The CIA should be prepared to defray not more than fifteen thousand dollars in overseas travel expenses for Cabinet Committee staff during tfie remainder of FY-1972. Walter C. Minnick, the Committee's Staff Coordinator, can be contacted for further details. Thank you for your assistance. Egil Krogh, Jr. Executive Director Cabinet Committee on International Narcotics Control CC: John Ehrlichman Assistant to the President for Domestic Affairs Mark Alger � (INA P. General Government Programs Division CIA Representative, CCINC Working Group' 00152 7 -- Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C01430421 g-"Ntilfr Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C01430421�, PPB 72-1063 MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Plans SUBJECT: REFERENCE: 2 AUG 1972 00un't Fisc;a/ Year 1973 Budgetary Support for the Cabinet Comnaittee on International Narcotics Control (caric) Memo to Ex-Dlr frnaLCiDDP 21 July /972; same aubject 1. This is In response to the referenced memo regarding use of CIA funds to cover travel expenses for the Whits House Cabinet Committee Staff for Fiscal Year 1973. � 2. . You are authorized to oblisate-ii up to $15.000 for the use � of the White 'House Cabinet CommitEee Staff for travel expenses during FY 1973. Obligation tshould be recorded against the OiDDP allotment and travel orders issued against your own appropriate fan number. 3. To the extent that you are unable t orb this requirement within your present allotment, we will have to arrange orne repro- gramming later in the year to cover this unbgeteci item. W. E. Colby Executive Director-Comptroller (b)(3) FULL TEXT COM? - DO NOT RELEASE (b)(3) (b)(3 (b)(3) Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C01430421 Jr. �Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 CO1430421 I I (b)(3) Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 C01430421 I. - � 1 4 1 - � -.1411dP / _74 -- Approved for Release: 2017/01/18 Cl'.-!-- I 21 July 1972 ".� MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director - Controller VIA JDeputy Director for Plans SUBJECT � Fiscal Year 1973 .Budgetary Support for the Cabinet Committee on International Narcotics Control (CCINC) . � .1. At our invitation, Mr._ Walter C. Minnick, Staff 'Member of the CCINC, is scheduled to attend an participate In the Regional Narcotics Seminar- sponsored by Division on'27-28 July 1972. . . � 2: In accordance .with procedures adopted for travel � of White House Cabinet Committee Staff in-FY 1972, it is requested that funds to .cover the cost of Mr. Minnick's . trip be released. Attached herewith is. a. copy of a formal request from Mr. Egil Krogh dated 7 February 1972 to Mr. William Colby. requesting travel funds.for the balance of FY 1972. Mr. Krogh is now, preparing a formal request. for $15,000.00 to cover .travel expenses for White House- Cabinet Committee staff for FY.if.1973.* I will forward this request' to your office as soon as .it arrives. � Attachment:. A/S . � . . . � Seymour R. Bolten C/DDP/ WARNING NOTICE. This document contains iriformation exempted from un- ruthorized .disclosure by the � Freedom of Ini!.....)rLsa ion Act and/o he Trtvacy Act [5 USC 552a� 5050 5524)). 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