CONVERSATION WITH MCGEORGE BUNDY ON RESUMPTION OF BOMBING IN NORTH VIETNAM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78S02149R000100260007-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: November 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 10, 1999
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: January 24, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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M WRA1 Rfl PW THE RE D
24 January 1966
S'ECT: Conversation with McGeorge Bundy on Resumption of
Bombing in North Vietnam
1. A three-way conversation with Mr. McGeorge Bundy and
Mr. 8hemn Kent, aster Mr. Kent had briefed Mr. Bundy on the
speciaal target study we are doing for Mr. McNamara, took place
with the`dersignedt this morning.
2. The following major conclusions were reached:
a. Mr. Bux does not wish to interfere with the
6-8 week target study being done for Mr. McNamara, hence it
remaixae an scheduled .
b. However., Mr. Bundy needs within three weeks a
quick study on what might be done in the first phase of a resump-
tion of bombing of North Vietnam -- first phase defined to last
n weeks where n falls between one and ten.. In this initial period:
(1) What are advantages and disadvantages (Bundy
term -_ usees and minuses) to continuing present sanctuaries and
rules? (Might want to write this up two ways -- continue with
srzctuaeriee on one hand and without on the other.)
2) What other targets (ex. food and folks in this
phase) would present themselves as of value to assist in achieving
objectives of Rolling' Thunder?
3. In the future, Mr. Bundy would not rule out folks and food
..s target systems but did not think them likely at sent.
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02149 R000100260007-5