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• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000200140041-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 14, 2002
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: September 12, 1962
• Content Type: MF

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12 September 1962
MEMORANDUM FOR: General Carter
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Col. White and Mr. Helms both recall a meeting with
the House Appropriations CIA sub-committee during which
Congressman Taber asked Mr. Dulles if Agency funds were
being used to finance the tractor deal. Mr. Taber was given
a negative reply. The Congressman then said that if the
Agency was going to use its funds for such a purpose, we
should not do so without checking with the committee. From
this meeting Agency representatives came away with the firm
impression that the committee did and would not approve our
using our funds in the way described.
Later, the White House requested the Agency to pay a
bill covering incidental expenses in connection with fund-
raising for the tractor deal. General Cabell and Col. White
called on Congressman Cannon with a letter on this subject.
As a result of the meeting, the Agency did not pay the bill.
We have never received a reply to the letter.
Col. White and Helms believe we are still bound by
the original injunction not to use our funds in any ransom
deal without prior Congressional approval.
STATINTL
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did not attend any of these meetings.
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11 September 1962
NOTES ON MEETING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE, ATTORNEY
GENERAL, MR. BUNDY, AND GENERAL CARTER
1. At a meeting held yesterday evening, attended by
Secretary Rusk, Attorney General Kennedy, Mr. Bundy, and
General Carter, to discuss the Donovan proposal for the release
of Cuban prisoners, the Attorney General suggested that Mr.
McCone return to Washington within the next few days, the
reason being that if a decision is made to use Government funds
in part to meet the necessary expenses for the purpose of
purchasing drugs to send to Cuba the only source of those
funds app e ars to be this Agency. In order to obta in bipa rtisa n
support in Congress and in order to get Agency subcommittees'
approval, it was thought that the Director should present the
proposal to a selected group of Congressmen and Senators.
Mr. Rusk and Mr. Bundy agreed. Before the Director is
asked to return, however, Mr. Bundy and Mr. Rusk thought
they should consult with Mr. Dulles, who was familiar with
the background of the subcommittees' refusal to allow Agency
funds to be used in the tractors for prisoners venture. Mr.
Rusk had planned to see Mr. Dulles this morning.
2. As background for the present Donovan deal, it
appears that the Attorney General and the Secretary of State
would approve sending a shipment of drugs worth $ 25, 000, 000
at catalog prices. It is thought that this amount could be
purchased for around $ 8, 000, 000 to $10, 000, 000. In addition,
about $3, 000, 000 would have to be raised by the Committee
through public appeal. Donovan would have to take this proposal
to Havana to get a final decision.
3. Previously the Attorney General indicated that, if
an approach is to be made to Congress for the funds, this would
be done only with Presidential approval and support.
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CIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
Richard B. Russell (D., Ga.)
Chairman
Harry Flood Byrd (D., Va.) Leverett Saltonstall (R. , Mass. )
John Stennis (D.. Miss.)
CIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Carl Hayden (D., Ariz.)
Chairman
Richard B. Russell (D., Ga.) Leverett Saltonstall (R. , Mass.)
Milton R. Young (R., N. Dak. )
Dennis Chavez (D., New Mexico)
William Darden - Staff Member
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CIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
Carl Vinson (D., Ga.), Chairman
L. Mendel Rivers (D., S. C.) James E. Van Zandt (R.. , Pa.)
Melvin Price (D., Ill.) Bob Wilson (R., Calif.)
Charles E. Bennett (D., Fla.) Frank C. Osmers, Jr. (R. , N. J.)
George Huddleston, Jr. (D., Ala.)
Robert Smart, Chief Counsel
CIA SUBCOMMITTEE OF HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Clarence Cannon (D., Mo.). Chairman
George H. Mahon (D., Tex.) John Taber (R. , N.Y.)
Harry R. Sheppard (D., Calif.) Gerald R. Ford, Jr. (R., Mich.)
Kenneth Sprankle, Clerk
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