STATE-DEFENSE STUDY GROUP MIDDLE EAST PROJECT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP70S00385R000200050002-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 1, 2002
• Sequence Number: 2
• Publication Date: March 29, 1967
• Content Type: MF

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THE JOIN OF STAFF
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20301
The Honorable Richard Helms
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
7 March 1967
The Special State-Defense Study Group is undertaking
a study of problems in the Middle East. This appears to be
a logical successor study to the Long-Range Communist China
Study of -last year. Ambassador Julius C. Holmes has been
designated Study Director for the project with Brigadier
General Stephen W. Henry, USAF, serving as his deputy.
Terms of reference are now being assembled for approval by
the Senior Policy Group.
The Study Group will have a continuing need for CIA
support, such as was provided during the China Study, by a
full-time representative, consultations, and other assist-
ance by specific sections of the Agency.
Ambassador Holmes will be in contact with you in the
near future.
Sincerely,
BY B. SPIVY
Lt General, USA.
Acting Director
Joint Staff
.Copies to:
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Deputy Under Secretary of State
for Political Affairs
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