DEPUTIES' MEETING

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02199552
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• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: December 22, 2021
• Case Number: F-2019-01165
• Publication Date: August 5, 1953

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DEPUTIES' MEETING
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Wednesday, 5 August 1953
PRESENT: Mr. Dulles, General Cabell, Messrs. Wisner, Amory (part of
meeting), Colonel White, Messrs, Kirkpatrick, Helms, Sheldon
and Forman
Mr. Dulles:
a. Stated we had now received a letter from Congressman Jenner re-
questing that the testimony given in Executive Session on John Patton
Davies be vetted. by CIA with the view that it might be made public. The
Director said this letter now raised two questions: (1) what portion,
if any, of this testimony could be released in light of the security
implications involved; (2) what portion could be made available to
State in connection with the Davies affair. Mr. Kirkpatrick said in
going over a part of the testimony in question it was evident that by
and large it referred more to the operations and personnel of the Agency
than it did to Davies. The Director expressed the opinion that we could
not make public testimony which was originally mode in Executive Session
and asked Messrs. Wisner and Kirkpatrick to be prepared with recommenda-
tions on this problem not later than 7 August. The Director also noted
that any information respecting Davies obtained from this testimony and
furnished to the Department of State should come from the Committee and
not CIA.
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b. Reported on a commtion he had on 4 August with Dr. Milton
Eisenhower respecting his7frip to South America and stated DT. Eisenhower
was concerned over the situation in Bolivia and also had expressed the
opinion it might be wise to invite some of the labor leaders in Chile to
visit the U.S. After some discussion Messrs. !elms and Sheldon undertci,:-wi\
to have prepared a round=up on Bolivia and Mr. Helms undertook to disc
the Chilean labor problem with Tom Braden. (b)(3)
c. Noted a cable from the Senior Representative (IN 474.21)
regarding the appointment of a Political Advisor to and (b)(1)
after some discussion, wherein Mr. Helms pointed out the problem involved,(b)(3)
the Director asked Mr. Helms to some device which would permit
to remain in -.,..rticalarly during the period the
Secretary of State is there. (W(1)
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d. Noted he had received the recommendations of DD/P and Colonel
Edwards on the problem of operational clearances and stated that after
General Cabell had had an opportunity to study this subject he wished to
see DDCI, DD/P, COP and Colonel Edwards -- at which time a decision would
be mode on this matter.
e. Stated in view of the recent events in Iran we should leave to
Ambassador Henderson's discretion the date he should return to that
country. Mr. Wisner suggested we first touch base with State on this
and the Director approved.
f. Asked Mr. Helms to call Mr Shanley at the White House respecting
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Mr. Wisner:
Mr. Dulles (Continued):
(NOTE: This has been done.)
General Cabell:
a. Briefly outlined a proposed procedure respecting the allotment
of funds from the '54 Budget to DD/P2 DD/A2 AD/C0 and the Director
of Training, and recommended this matter be discussed at the Deputies'
Meeting on Friday, 7 August, with the above-listed officers present.
Colonel White suggested that Mr. Saunders also be present and the meeting
be held in the Director's Conference Room. The DCI approved.
b. Reported he had received a letter from
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of Senior Representative, noting had indicated he could
not remain with us more than two years and would like our decision a/bvi)
early as possible. The Director said he would like to consider thi)k(),-a(
matter and discuss it with D/DCI and DD/P prior to his departure fol'")
Europe. The Director also said as a matter of policy he would prefer
that individuals appointed to positions as Senior Representatives be
available for long-term and/or career assignments.
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a. Noted that appeared to be running 11106AA of
Headquarters on the designation of Senior Representatives In and (b)(1)
after some discussion of the cases in point the Director stated that in (b)(3)
the future no such commitments should be made without first touching
base with Headquarters.
b. Suggested that General Smith make public a statement denying
the allegations of General Del Valle that we had approached him with
a proposition of going to Tokyo to undermine General MacArthur. The
Director said he did not believe we should fight this battle in the
newspapers, but noted he would discuss it with General Smith.
Mr. Amory:
b. Noted that Under Secretary of State Laurie and Mr. West (State)
were going to Central America on an inspection trip and suggested they be
given a briefing by DD/P. The Director approved.
Mr. Helms:
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Noted ther----Wished to send one of their officers to discuss and (W(1)
Observe our training techniques in drop operations and raised the questie(b)(31
as to whether we should accede to this request and if so how much inforagakni
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Mr. Helms (Continued):
should be made available. The Director stated there was no Objection
to extending the invitation and asked Mr. Helms to work out with General
Cdbell the extent to which we should go in releasing information on this
subject. General Cdbell asked Mr. Helms to furnish him with his recom-
mendations in this regard.
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