DEPARTMENT OF STATE'S DECISION TO RECONSTITUTE THE SCIENCE ATTACHE PROGRAM

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• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02200225
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• Document Creation Date: March 8, 2023
• Document Release Date: June 13, 2019
• Case Number: F-2016-01131
• Publication Date: April 10, 1957

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SHROMDUK Director of Central Intelligence
THROUGH
num : Department of State's Decision to Reconstitute
the Science Attsehe Program
Deputy Direator/Intelligonee
1. The decision by the Department does not guarantee a
satisfactory solution to the Science Attache Program nor does
it go as far as is desirable fram the Agency's intelligence
point of view. Al proposed, the community can acquire an ti-
portent segment of intelligence information but will not be in
a directive position to determine the effort mended for intelli-
gence-. However, there does not appear to be any alternative to the
Department's decision short of a or re-allocation of responsi-
bility and intercession by the Security Council. Sven the latter
could not guarantee a suecessful intelligence collection program
without Department agreement and support.
2. The degree of success which the proposed program can
t hingee most critically on two points:
a. The position within the Department and the
authority of the individual selected to direct the
program and;
b. The personnel selected for the overseas posts.
These indiridnFoi in addition to having scientific com-
petoacc must *leo be favorably oriented to the intelligence
impacts of the program.
3. Given a satisfactory solution to the above points, it will
then be incumbent upon the Agency (primarily 0/00 to provide on a
continuing basis the substantive guidance required to develop the
intelligence potential of the various posts.
4. Mr. Henderson's letter anakevifin 11y mentions a used for a (b)(1)
relationship � Therefore- the Agency
(b)(3)
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ision to Reconstitute the Science
tee to work with the Department in developing
am should
ent the DD/P as well as the more predominant DOX interests,
6 The Agency should accept the De
7. Provide full and continuing into
Science Attache Program.
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decision, and
support to the
. The attached memorandms to the Department be approved.
(Note t The memorandum designates W. Robert Amory, Jr., as your
representative to meet with the Department)
9. mr. Henderson be informally notified of your support to
the program and that it is your hope that the program will receive
authoritative support in the Impartment.
10. Your representative should clarify in his discussions with
I. Carpenter that the Agency does not accept the statement that it
ie not appropriate for CIA personnel to engage in overt activities.
BERNET SCOVILLE, JR.
Assistant Director
Scientific Intelligence
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UNCLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIAL
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP
TO
NAME AND ADDRESS
INITIALS
DATE
MR. AMORY
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ACTION
DIRECT REPLY
PREPARE REPLY
APPROVAL
DISPATCH
RECOMMENDATION
COMMENT
FILE
RETURN
CONCURRENCE
INFORMATION
SIGNATURE
Remarks:
Bob: I have retained the originals of
the attached two letters from
Loy Henderson to show the Director.
Will you kindly have a reply made
for the Directorls signature --
I would think one would be sufficient
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FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDER
FROM: NAME. ADDRESS AND PHONE NO.
DATE
JSEarman 10 Apr 57
UNCLASSIFIED I I CONFIDENTIAL
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