MINUTES - ONE HUNDRED AND TWELFTH MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP/CABINET COMMITTEE TO COMBAT TERRORISM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1976, 2:30 P.M. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, ROOM 7219.

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CONFIDENTIAL
Subject: Minutes - One Hundred and Twelfth Meeting of the
Working Group/Cabinet Committee to Combat
Terrorism, Wednesday, June 30, 1976, 2:30 p.m.,
Department of State, Room 7219
Cabinet Committee to Combat Terrorism
From: Robert A. Fearey, Chairman of the Working G
Cabinet Committee to Combat Terrorism
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To: Members of and Participants in the Working Group/
I. Preliminary
Mr. Fearey opened the meeting with a review of the
on-going hijacking of an Air France plane to Uganda. He
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Although the hijackers.-claimed to be members of the Popular
Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), the group
appeared to include international terrorists of the "Carlos"
variety. Over a dozen American citizens were aboard the
hijacked plane but no demands had been made of the US.
The USG had made several approaches through third parties
for the safe release of all the passengers.
11. Threats to the Bicentennial
A. Domestic FBI Spec
Agent, briefed the working Group on domestic Bicentennial 1A
security threats during the upcoming July 4th weekend. He
focused on threats surrounding the three major East Coast
activities. "Operation Sail" in New York; July 4th demon-
strations and parades in Philadelphia; and activities over
the weekend in Washington. He also spoke briefly on threats
by the American Indian Movement (AIM) and anti-Bicentennial
demonstrations in Sari Francisco..
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said that there was no hard evidence to indicate that there
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over the" weekend, but that the FBI was. alert to the pos-
sibility.
Major Robert' Mat ikk, Military Support Division,
ODCSOPS, Department of the Army, briefed the group on the
Department of Defense posture with regard to support of.
other Federal agencies for the July 4th weekend. His
briefing covered three main areas: 1) review of DOD
responsibilities vis-a-vis Federal agencies in the event
of civil disturbance; 2) measures which DOD would take
in response to FBI threat assessments; and (3) action
DOD would take in the event of a civil disturbance.
B. Foreign Threat - CIA, informed the 25X1A
group that there had been no major change in the situation
abroad since the last briefing two weeks ago. He said
some anti-Bicentennial demonstrations were expected
abroad but there was no evidence of a major terrorist
threat.
Mr. Robinson of Justice introduced Mr. Lloyd A.
Bastian of the Office-.of Management and Finance, the element
in Justice which was coordinating plans for the July 4th
-weekend. Mr. Bastian briefed the group on who would be on
duty at Justice and how to contact them.
Two new members of the working Group were introduced.,
Captain James H. Conrad, Chief of Intelligence and Security
Division, US Coast Guard, and Captain Richard Bauman,
Chief of Port Safety and Law Enforcement Division, US Coast
Guard. Captain Conrad briefed the group on Coast Guard
security plans for "Operation Sail" in New York.
Enclosure:
Participants-List
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Participants
WOR
KING GROUP/CABINET COMMITTEE TO COMBAT TERRORISM
June 30, 1976
Agency
Name Title
ACDA
ACDA
Dr. Robert Kupperman Chief. Scientist
Mr. James R. Shea Deputy Chief Scientist
25X1 A
CIA
Sitrep Editor
CIA
ITG
Customs
Mr. David C. Muegge Chief, Regulatory Investivations Bu
Mr. Nicholas Barbells Analyst
IAA (DOHS )
DA/OPS
DJ
Mr. W. A. Dunne Chief Military Support Division:.
Mr. C. E. Canedy Office of ODCSOPS DA
Mr. J. R. Robinson Attorney
DJ
DOT
Mr. Lloyd A. Bastian Dir., Security and Admin PgrnS Staff
Mr. Herbert H. Kaiser Deputy Assistant Secretary
FAA
Mr. A. J. Casucci OPS Liaison Staff
25X1A
FBI
.Chief, Middle East Unit-
FBI
F'BI
Bicentenn al Coordinator
Section Chief
PPA
Immigration
INS
ISA/OSD
LEAS.
MPDC
NRC
NSC
NSC
OSD/ISA
OST
USA
USSS
State
State
State
State
State
Mr. Leonard L. Reese_ Division C:iief
Mr. J. L. Keefe Dep Asst Co:. n Inspections
Mr. T. J. Brobson Asst Comm, inspections
Mr. Brooks McClure Special Assistant (Policy`Plans)
Mr. Perry Rivkind Assistant Administrator
DC Robert L. Rabe Comm Spec taper Division
Mr. T. F. Carter Chief, Contingency Planning Branch.
Col. Clinton Granger Director, Planning Staff
Col. Bob Plowdon Planning Staff
Mr, Dean J. Stevens Staff Assistant/Policy Plans
Mr. L. L. Davis Passenger 10V'curity
Maj. Robert R. Matlick Military Support Division
Mr. Paul Rundle Deputy Assistant Director
Mr. A. J. White Chief , OA/AVP
Mr. David N. Jenkins International Relations Officer
Mr. Robert A-. Fearey Chairman, Working Group
Mr. Robert P. Myers S/CCT
Ms. Marilyn Williams S/CCT
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