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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140014-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: March 19, 2002
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: August 16, 1963
• Content Type: MF

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16 August 1963
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MEMORANDUM FOR: General Carter
Mr. Kirkpatrick
I suggest we re-examine our practice of having senior
officials, especially the DCI, send letters to foreigners.
Recently a congratulatory letter to
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caked.
I know the advantages to Agency components of having a
top-level signature on a piece of paper, but the DCI himself has
always expressed concern about the handling of such correspondence
and has always suggested that the letter never be left with the
rec"1ient.
I suggest we used a procedure for the secure handling on a
readtgnd-return basis of such letters, and also that a strong justifi-
cation' 1 needed for use of such a letter. I personally believe that
practigAlly all such messages can be handled orally.
have discussed the subject with Mr. Helms who shares my
sentiments.
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OFFICIAL ROUTING SLIP
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Remarks :
I never have agreed with the Principle
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of sending a lot of letters abroad over the D
signature, but the previous lI seemed to want
to do this. I think this is exclusively a DD/P
problem, and if Mr. Helms shares your senti-
ments, then I think the solution is very simple:
more letters wn to them foreigners
and retained in our
that will be shown
files.
FOLD HERE TO RETURN TO SENDER
FROM: NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NO.
Executive Director