DRAFT MINUTES OF 7 MARCH USIB MEETING

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• Publication Date: March 7, 1961
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7 March 1961
UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT; Draft Minutes of 7 March USIB Meeting
The attached draft minutes of the 7 March Intelligence Board
meeting will be considered at the 14 March meeting.
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Executive Secretary
(This cover memorandum may be
downgraded to CONFIDENTIAL
when separated from the attachment.
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOAR D
Minutes of
One -hundred-forty-fourth Meeting
United States Intelligence Board
USIB Conference Room, Administration Building
Central Intelligence Agency, at 1030, 7 March 1961
Director of Central Intelligence
Allen W. Dulles
Presiding*
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
General Charles P. Cabell
Pre siding*
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Roger Hilsman, Director of Intelligence and Research, Department
of State
General Graves B. Erskine, Assistant for Special Operations to the
Secretary of Defense
Brigadier General Charles F. Leonard, Jr. , acting for Assistant Chief of
Staff' for Intelligence, Department of the .Army
Rear Admiral Samuel B. Frankel, acting for Assistant Chief of Naval
Operations (Intelligence), Department of the Navy
Major General James H. Walsh, Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence,
United States Air Force
Colonel. Robert P. Halloran, acting for Director, National Security Agency
Colonel J. H. McCann, acting for Director for Intelligence, Joint Staff
Mr. Harry S. Traynor, Atomic Energy Commission representative
to the USIB
Mr. Meffert Kuhrtz, acting for Federal Bureau of Investigation representative
to the USIB
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1. Approval of Minutes
a. 28 February Meeting
(USIB-M-142, including Annex
distributed through special. channels)
Approved as circulated, including the Special Annex.
b. 1 March Meeting
(U91B-M-143)
Approved as circulated.
Z. Discussions re Intelligence
Community Briefings of
Outgoing U. S. Ambassadors
After referring to recent intelligence briefings in the State
Department of certain outgoing U.S. Ambassadors, in which other Board
agencies had participated jointly, Mr. Hilsman raised a question with
respect to the over-all scope and objectives of these sessions and their
continued conduct on a "community" basis. During discussion the
members concurred generally in the view that the joint, community
approach was useful and desirable., although it was recognized that
additional briefings by individual agencies on-special matters might
also be required. In this connection it was agreed that each interested
agency would review its procedures for participation in such briefings
and effect any necessary adjustments.
3. Watch Committee Report
No. 552
4. Report of Special Committee
on Berlin Situation
(Report dated 7 March)
Approved the Conclusions of the Special Committee as tabled
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5. Draft Revision of DCID No. 1 /5
(Watch Committee Terms of
Reference)
(27 February 1961 draft; available
through Watch Committee representatives)
Approved a draft revision of DCID No. 1/5, as amended. *
6. Augmentation of National
Indications Center Personnel
General Cabell made reference.to previous Board action
(USIB-M-113, 23 August 1960, item 3) regarding augmentation of the
National Indications Center (NIC) staff (USIB -D-29. 1 /3, 4 August 1960)
and emphasized the importance of filling certain remainin gaps in the
USIB -a roved staffing pattern. After discussion with
Director of the NIC, who reported.the degree of progress
achieved thus far in this matter, it was understood that appropriate
individual agencies would take any necessary steps to meet the
personnel requirements for their respective agencies as set forth in
the previously agreed staffing arrangements.
Semi-Annual Report of Critical
Communications Committee
(U'SIB-D-30.2 5, 23 February)
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Noted this report. In this connection the Board also concurred
in a suggestion that instructions of individual agencies regarding use
of the CRITIC system .should be reviewed and clarified to ensure all
feasible uniformity and consistency in procedures for the initial filing and
handling of CRITIC messages. In particular, the members agreed as to
the desirability of filing CRITIC messages with the most rapid U. S.
government facilities available, avoiding duplicate transmission of messages
and filing such messages "in the clear" with the understanding that the U. S.
transmitting agency would handle any necessary encryption, thus eliminating
delays created by double encryption.
*The Secretariat will arrange for copies of this revised Directive to be
printed, as approved by the Board, and disseminated to holders of the
"Intelligence Directives" handb3 ok.
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8. Review of Sensitive Situations
Congo. The Board noted late reports .re.gardin.g developments
in the Congo and discussed various pertinent political and economic
factors, including such matters as the .Madagascar round-table
conference, financial resources of contesting forces to conduct military
operations and problems faced by UN forces in carrying out their
mission.
Haiti. Mr. Amory and Mr. Sheldon also commented on a
recent report regarding the situation in Haiti and Mr. Dulles
suggested that it would be desirable for the State Department to prepare
a round-up on developments in that country.
Cuba. General Walsh invited attention to a press report of a
recent Castro speech and Mr. Hilsman commented on this matter.
Morocco, Mr. Dulles noted the continuing tensions in Morocco
and raised a question regarding possible implications of Hassan's
succession to power;
9. Committee on Documentation
"Progress Report"
(USIB-D-39.5 5, 1 March;
USIB-M-115, item 5)
Mr. Borel, Chairman of the Committee on.Documentation
(CODIB) briefed the Board regarding various, specifics of the principal
documentation problems in the community, including the steps takenlby
CODIB to date to resolve them. After discussion in some detail of
matters such as legibility and general quality control, compatibility of
format, and security ec conside rationthe Board approved the following
amended version of the Committee's recommendations:
"A. That the USIB endorse and.. support any constructive
steps planned by the Department of State to bring its information
reporting practices into closer harmony with those of the other
intelligence components.
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"B. That the LUSIB endorse the steps taken by the
Committee on Documentation to coordinate Service and
departmental plans for using flexowriter equipment in
overseas posts. Further that USIB re-emphasize its sense
of urgency to the Communications Security Board for the
resolution of the flexowriter security problem.
''C. That the USIB direct the Committee on Documentation
to prepare a plan for conducting a study of the information
processing activities of the Intelligence Community. The
study should seek to establish and define long-range goals,
with particular emphasis on considerations. attending the
use of automatic data processing and the development of
compatible systems. The plan is to be submitted to the
USIB for approval. "
10. Release of NIE 34-61
Prospects for Iran
(Memorandum to USIB, I March)
Agreed to release this estimate without deletions to the United
Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
11. SNIE 55-61
Outlook in Indonesia with Special
Reference to West New Guinea
a. Approved as amended.
b. Agreed to release this Special Estimate to the USIA.
12. Executive Session
At the request of Mr. Dulles, the Board met in executive
session at 1155.
Adjournment: 1200
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