CONVERSATION WITH MR. WILLIAM DARDEN, SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP01-01773R000300110125-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 27, 2007
• Sequence Number: 125
• Publication Date: December 11, 1958
• Content Type: REPORT

Approved For Release 2007/02
STAT
11 December 1958
M MORAItDUM FOR THE RZCORD
SQWRCT! Coswrsatioa with Mr. William Darden, Senate Armed
Services Committee
I. In discussing with, Mr. Darden the Agency proposal for a
briefing on CIA activities, Mr. Darden indicated his view that this
was very desirable and he thought the Chairman would readily agree
to it. He also responded to the suggestion that this might be combined
with the CIA Senate Appropriations Subcommittee in view of the fact
that only two additional Senators would potentially be involved.
2. Mr. Darden was advised that the Director proposed to
address a letter to Senator Russell on this subject. Mr. Darden also
suggested that such a briefing should be accomplished very early in
the session. In connection with the possibility of the Director meeting
with Senator Russell, Mr. Darden suggested the week after Christmas
as a desirable time and if not than, the week of I January prior to
Congress convening.
3. Mr. Darden indicated that lack of official noting of Sub.
committee meetings was a precedent established over the years and
he saw no reason why the fact-.44 meeting could not be recorded in the
nor=-' manner of other Subcommittees U the Agency desired it. He
further indicated that Armed Services Subcommittees normally did not
report to the full Committee except on specific bills.
51'iier
JOHNS. WARNER
Legislative Counsel
STAT
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