LETTER TO MR. LOY W. HENDERSON FROM ALLEN W. DULLES

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• Publication Date: April 23, 1957

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sion abort eta major re-alleestion of responsi-
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continuing basis the substaative guidance required to develop the
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5 Om the first page of Mr. Minderson's imformal parecoel memorandine
to you, four points are enumerated. In general, points 1, 3, and 4. are
Oceeptable. lOwever, in mord to the *coon& point, strong representation
hould be me4e to the Department that the Agency cannot acoept a prohibition
apinnt engmging in overt activities overseas and in fact is presently
thus sowed with regard to various liaison posts and certain eollestion
sativities. Insofar as itsmq, have been Et erson's intention to
mean that the Agency should not be overtly stated to have responsibility
for the Science Attache Program as recommended by the Dwyer Commission,
me, of scum coneur.
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7. Provide full and continuing intelligence support to the
Science Attache Program.
to the Department be appro
Mr. Robert Ammy, Jr.� as your
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9. Mt. Mamilmrson be infermally notified of your snacrt to
the program and that it is your hope the the program will receive
authoritative support in the Department.
lO. Tour representative should clarify in his discussions with
Mt. Carpenter thet the Agway dose not accept the itatement that it
is not appropriate for CIA pereonnel to engage in overt setivitles.
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DtrUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR ADMINISTRATION
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liear Allen:
April 9, 1957
Thu will find attached hereto a somewhat more formal
le.Ler on our much discussed subject of Science Attaches,
am. aorry that there has been so much delay in this matter
you can understand that there are certain features con-
nected with it which, unless treated with great circumspect,
might have embarrassing repercussicns. You will note in the
attached letter the suggestion that we start out during the
taming fiscal year with five science attaches to be placed
In capitals to be agreed upon between CIA and the Department.
These attaches woulc receive their special instructions
ILreugh a small science attache unit in the Department cf
7,tate. All of these positions would be budgeted for in
1955 by the Department. It might be possible to extend
this service in our budget planning for 1959.
The problems we have to consider are the following:
1. We do not believe that it would be a good idea
to have persons with the title of Science At-
che in covert activities.
2, Th do not believe it would be appropriate for
nIA eersonnel to engage in overt activities,
3.
do not believe that the National Science
Feundation should attempt to finance these
attaches.
4, in our opinion, CIA and the National Science
:cardation, as well as the State Department,
d have a legitimate interest in these
-4.cches and arrangements should be made which
a-eld permit them to express this interest.
,
The Honorable
Allen Dulles,
Director,
CalC6ral intelligence Agency.
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There are are a number of other factors to be considered and
it seems to me that we should move rather rapidly in coming
tea complete understanding with respect to the whole matter.
If, therefore, you would be good enough to designate someone
Lo represent you we could begin conversations in the Lepart-
,:lent almost immediately, as suggested in the attached letter.
I am sure that we will be able to work out rather quickly
system that will satisfy you and us. As soon as I receive
a reply from you, we will also begin conversations with the
Nat-tonal Science Foundation.
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
Dear Er. Dulles:
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I refer to our recent discussion of the science attache program.
After further careful study the Department has decided to proceed to-
ward the early establishment of such a program.
In arriving at this decision, the Department considered the
possibility of CIA financial participation in the program,
that it might provide. The public recommenda-
tions of the Hoover Commission, normal suspicions abroad, and the
fiscal limitations inherent in such a small, highly-technical
type of program haVe led us to conclude that any such arrangements
would be difficult to conceal and might jeopardize the overall program.
We would propose, therefore, to fund the program through the Department's
budget. Nonetheless, we believe that the program we envisage will, by
close cooperation between the Department, the CIA, and the National
Science Foundation, go far towards meeting the general purposes of the
science attache program, including intelligence needs, both overt and
covert.
Our budget plans will enable us to finance science attaches in
five overseas posts in the immediate future, together with Departmental
personnel in 'Washington for coordination purposes. These science attaches
would provide normal reporting of scientific developments required by
CIA and other agencies. (
While our present plans permit the assignment of only one science
attache in each of five major posts, we would contemplate the possibility
of increases in connection with future budgets. As you may know, there
have been no science attaches abroad for more than a year. Moreover,
the coverage that we propose is, in fact, broader than that provided in
the science attache program for the past several years. It is our view,
therefore, and I woull hope that you share it, that our plans provide a
sufficient start for the year ahead.
In short,
The Honorable
Allen W. Dulles, Director,
Central Intelligence Agency.
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In short, we propose to establish science attache posts in, say,
Paris, Bonn, Stockholm, Tokyo and New Delhi. Arrangements will be made
to enable these attaches to cover other countries to the maximum extent
feasible. To supplement their efforts, we would expect to explore
further with CIA, the National Science Foundation and others to ascer-
tain their scientific reporting requirements and the extent to which
regular Foreign Service personnel at other posts can fulfill many of
these requirements. (We think� for instance, that information such as
expenditures of foreign governments for scientific research can normally
be acquired by non-scientists.)
The Department will provide in Washington a senior officer and an
assistant to guide the science program overseas and to consult and co-
operate with other agencies. We would wish to seek the advice of CIA,
the National Science Foundation and other interested parties in the
selection of science attaches and in the management of the scientific
reporting program. The National Science Foundation, in consultation
with the Department, would be free to send scientists abroad to attend
scientific conferences or to carry out other specific short term projects.
Finally, the Department would plan to consult with CIA and other
interested agencies as to the need for additional scientific attaches
in connection with our preparation of future budgets.
I would very much appreciate it if you would designate someone
to explore on your behalf the feasibility of the above proposals in
relation to CIA's needs, both overt and clandestine. Assistant Secre-
tary I. W. Carpenter, Jr., has been designated by me to follow through
on the general development and implementation of the science attache
program. Mr. Park Armstrong will be in touch with your designee to
arrange further discussions with the Department.
We plan, of course, to discuss with the National Science Foundation
the specifics of the program proposed above, but before so doing would
like to reach agreement with CIA.
Sincerely y
Lo
Deputy'Dnde
for A4mi
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Secretary
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MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. DULLES
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Loy Henderson have been sent to DVI for
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