S. J. RES. 96

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• Document Release Date: August 23, 2001
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• Publication Date: July 27, 1953
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OGC Has Reviewed
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Mom Araad for: The Director of Central latelligence
Subject. b. J. Res. 96
I. ,ist 3 July Senator *Obey wrote the Director request-
leg CIA cmaients on S. J. Res. 96. a Joint Resolution to strengthen
the foreign relstioas of the United States by establishiag &
Commission on Internatonal Telecommunications. This Res
CAI was reported Out of C;oinnitttee by oiRMItar Iiickenlooper ?In
18 July. (Copy attached at Tale A). The Resolution eetablIshes
a Commtssi )n, which is to be col-sip -ned of 5 members appoiated
by the Preallent. 2 members by the President of the Senate. and
2 members by the Speaker 4 the Nouse. The Commission is
directed t study the subject 4 iaternatynal telecommurricatns
and recommend measures which lain sac-Air/Age the effective use
of this medium in foster ng cop.rstun and mutual understanding
*moss the free nations It the world. Senate Report 602. 14 eh
accompanies the Resolution, is attached at Tab
Z. %bile the geaeral field of telecommunication* Al to be
covered by the Commission, particular emphasis is to be laid on
televioron. The report points out that the USSR has already *stab-
hiked uniform telecasting standards among the countries of the
6,m:et bloc and is reported to be plenums the installatioa of trans-
mitters capable of delivering television sigma* to many free
nations.
3. When S. J. Res. 96 was debated on the ilJor, objec-
tion was raised by Senator Johimon (D.. Colo.) on the basis that
many of the matters which the Comm,1111-7)11 was to study OSUMI
within the jurisdiction of the Senate Interstate and
Com-
merce Commitee which is charged with jurisdict.on over CUMMUA
cations matters. He therefore offered a series of amendments
which would limit the Resolution to those matters which CCSMS
withia the jurisdiction 4 the Foreign Relations Committee. As a
result. Sect ion 9 of S. J. Rem. 96 has been revised to read as
follows:
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ConintAssi a is directed *4 examine, study,
and report on the objectives. operations, sad effec-
tiveness of our Information programs with respect
I, the prompt development of techniqvies, methods.
and programs for greatly expanded and far more
effective operations in this vital area of foreign policy
through the use of (*retire telecommunicatioas.
4. The title et the CosaailliliSk0111 has bee* watered down to
re Commissioa on Governmental Use of International Tele-
co unications' .
5. I* *is limited form the Resoluttoa passed the Senate
on 23 July. It is of interest to nate that experts sad consultants
employed by the Commission may be paid st a rate not to exceed
$73 00 per diem, plus travel, sabsistence and other necessary
expenses incurred. I believe this is the highest per diem rate that
has yet bee* allowed.
6. The proposal for tins Coma salon grows out of recom-
msa4stons contained in Senate Report 446 on ,::,verseaa Information
Programs of the United States. There are also some recommends-
noes coacerning the use of this media in tke report of the Jackson
Committee. This Resolution has been considered by several offices
ia CIA, and a proposed reply for the DCI'. signature (attacked at
Tab C) was prepared by AD/CSI and was concurred an by 0.0/Contizio
and Chief/PP. This proposed reply cites a report of March 1951
by the President's Conimitaicstions Policy Board, and entities sad
progress beats made at the present time in this field under the
direction of the NSC. The proposed reply then points out that the
creation of another contain's*** to deal with a specific portion of
the total telecommunications probient would impinge upon the roe-
possibilities of Cfirtaill Government agencies sad might retard,
rather than accelerate. the exploitation of new techniques of inter-
national telecommunicetione.
7 . 11 ii felt that this iproposied reply should not be sent to
Senator Wil.y, in view of the fact that it refers to certain highly
classified reports and studies of the )xecutive branch, of which
the Committee may not be presently aware and which should sot be
brought to their attention by CIA. Furthermore, in view of the fact
that the Resolution has now passed the Senate, a more generalised
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reply should
mended that
Director.
tor Wiley. It is therefore recant-
letter at Tab D be dispatched by the
8.
In view of the fact that 0.111407 CIA offic isis feel that
the Commission proposed La 5.3. Rea. 94) will tend to confuse
the issue rather than aid present activities, it is reconuminded
that the Director or his designees make these vitro* known to
General Cutler and Ms. C. D. Jackson, of the White newts staff,
and that the Legislative Counsel be authorised to briag has. views
informally to the attention of Mr. 'arra. Harlow, who handles
matters pertaming to the House as General Persons' staff at the
White /11011.0. In this manses the Whit. House can be apprised
I our views and may also take the necessary steps to sidetrack
this Resolution in the House without reference to CIA opposit.on.
OGC:WLP/blc
Orig. - Add.
1 Inspector General
1 - DD/I
1 Chief, PP
I - AD/SI
1 - AD/Co mmo
Z Stayback
3 -
Walter L. Pforsheimer
Legislative Counsel
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