LETTER TO HONORABLE A. PAUL KITCHIN FROM (Sanitized)

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• Publication Date: October 10, 1961
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October 10, 1961
Honoralle A. Paul Kitchi
Congressman from North Carolina
House office Building
Washington, 25, D. C.
Your letter of September 28, 1961 addressed to
Mr. John A. ?oCone regarding hearings before the Select
Committee on Export Control, has been received.
Inasmuch as Mr. 'RcCone will be out of the country
at the time of the hearings and, furthermore, since he will
not assume the responsibilities of the Central Intelligence
Agency until awe time in November, T am taking the liberty
of forwarding your letter to Mr. Allen Dulles at CIA Headquarters
in Washington.
yours most respectfully,
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EDWARD PPAUL.
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IL P. naK. CALIF. DUJERT L. LATTA. OHIO
SELECT COMMITTEE ON EXPORT CONTROL
OF THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON 2$. D.C.
September 28, 1961
Honorable John L. McCone
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington 25, D. C.
FRED HALLFORD
ETAPP DfECTOR
As you are no doubt aware, H. Res. 403, a copy of which is enclosed
herewith, has been passed by the House authorizing a Select Committee to
investigate the operations, etc. of the Export Control Act of 1949 and
related Acts. More detailed information concerning the authority of the
Committee may be found by reference to the attached copy of resolution.
Our Committee anticipates that on or about October 23, 1961, we
will begin hearings and at the outset of such hearings, we are extending
to you an invitation to appear before the Committee in Executive Session
and discuss such matters as you deem pertinent to this inquiry. I
would suggest that you may desire to discuss the policy of your Depart-
ment and the general policy of the Administration with regard to the
export of strategic items to the Sino-Soviet bloc.
It is recognized that this general subject of trade with so-called
Communist nations is a matter in which we are all intensely interested,
particularly at this time. With this in mind, our inquiries will not
be such as to create any conflict of interest between the Executive and
Legislative branches of our Government, and is aimed particularly at
making such suggestions and recommendations that can be implemented
administratively or legislatively that may be helpful in the operation
and control of this type of export.
I have asked Mr. Fred Hallford, Staff Director of the Committee, to
call upon you at an early date and be in position to make such arrange-
ments as you desire to make as to the time and date that you could
appear before the Committee in the event you desire to be heard. We
will make every effort to meet your convenience but would respectfully
request that a date be established the first part of the week of
October 23rd so that we can conclude our hearings at the "Secretary level"
early in the week with as little inconvenience to those involved as
possible.
A. Paul Kitchin
Chairman.
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House Calendar No.142
87TH CONGRESS
1"SMICON
H. RES.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Auousf 8,1001
Mr. Krrorx submitted. the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
AuOUST 23,1961
- Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed,
RESOLUTION
Resolved, That there is hereby created a select committee
2 1 ? to be composed of five Members of the House of Representa-
3 fives to be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall
4 `designate as chairman. Any vacancy occurring in the mem-
5' ' bership of the committee shall be filled in the . same manner
.6 in which the original appointment was made
The committee is authorized; and directed to conduct a
8 full and complete investigation and ' study of the administra
9 tion, operation,' and enforcement of the Export Control Aot
10 of 1949 (63 Stat. 7) -,'as amended, with a view to assessing
11" ;the 'accomplishments under that Act, ' determining whether'
12 improvements' can' be inade'in the ` administratioxi, operation,r_7:2;~3'; ?==~? ") ,`_f r;? I '?~` 'l1 od CIFiI-;u4 .i d';': i iit1' ojIT (~)) ;:
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or enforcement thereof, and improving congressional over-
sight and guidance over the formation of 'united States
policies involved in such Act. In carrying out such investi ,
gation and study, the, committee shall give particular atten-
tion to the following matters:
(1) The problems involved in the control of trade
between the United States and foreign countries, particularly
the foreign countries comprising the Sino-Soviet bloc.
(2) Present methods and procedures in the formulation
of policy with respect to the determination of which articles,
materials, supplies, and technical data shall be controlled
under such Act, and the extent of such control.
(3) Procedures followed under such Act in obtaining.
information, advice, and opinions with respect to determinar
15 tions of which articles, materials, supplies, and technical data
16 shall be controlled under. such Act, from departments and
17. agencies of the United States which are concerned with
18 aspects of our domestic or foreign policies and operations
19 which have a bearing on exports.
20 (4)., The extent to which decisions heretofore,, made
21 under such Act concerning the control of exports, have
22 . adversely affected the security of the United States.
23 (5 )? , Whether or not such Act is being administered by
24 the, appropriate department; of the Federal. Government.'
25 (6) The interrelationship between such Act and. related
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1 Acts (such as the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of
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1951, and the Trading With the Enemy Act) and other dis-
cussions or agreements entered into by the United States
(such as the coordinating committee (COCOM) discussions
and agreements) which affect or relate to the control of trade
between the United States and foreign countries.
For the purpose of carrying out this resolution the. com-
mittee or subcommittee is authorized to it and act during
the present Congress at such times and places within the
United States, including any territory, Commonwealth, -or
possession thereof, or elsewhere, whether the -House is in.
session, has recessed, or has adjourned, to hold such hearings,
and to require, by subpena or otherwise, the attendance and
testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books,
records, correspondence, memorandums, papers, and docu-
ments, as it deems necessary; except that neither the corn-
mittee nor any subcommittee thereof may sit while the
18 House is meeting unless special leave to sit shall have been
19 obtau-ed from the House. Subpenas may be issued under the
20 signature of the chairman of the committee or any member
21 of the committee designated by him, and may be served by
22 any person designated by such chairman or member.
23 The committee shall report to the House as soon as prac-
24 ticable during the present Congress the results of its investi-
25 gation and study, together with such recommendations as it
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1 deems advisable. Any such report which is made, when the
2 House is not in session shall,be filed with the Clerk of the
3 House.:
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 ? A. PAUL KITCHIN. N.C.. CHAIRMAN
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L F. {IER. GLLIr. L. A. ONTO
SELECT COMMITTEE ON EXPORT CONTROL
or THE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
EIGHTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON 2!. D.C.
September 28, 1961
Honorable John L. McCone
Director of Central Intelligence
Washington 25, D. C.
FRED HALLFORD
ITArr aIREC70R
As you are no doubt aware, H. Res. 1+03, a copy of which is enclosed
herewith, has been passed by the House authorizing a Select Committee to
investigate the operations, etc. of the Export Control Act of 191+9 and
related Acts. More detailed information concerning the authority of the
Committee may be found by reference to the attached copy of resolution.
Our Committee anticipates that on or about October 23, 1961, we
will begin hearings and at the outset of such hearings, we are extending
to you an invitation to appear before the Committee in Executive Session
and discuss such matters as you deem pertinent to this inquiry. I
would suggest that you may desire to discuss the policy of your Depart-
ment and the general policy of the Administration with regard to the
export of strategic items to the Sino-Soviet bloc.
It is recognized that this general subject of trade with so-called
Communist nations is a matter in which we are all intensely interested,
particularly at this time. With this in mind, our inquiries will not
be such as to create any conflict of interest between the Executive and
Legislative branches of our Government, and is aimed particularly at
making such suggestions and recommendations that can be implemented
administratively or legislatively that may be helpful in the operation
and control of this type of export.
I have asked Mr. Fred Hallford, Staff Director of the Committee, to
call upon you at an early date and be in position to make such arrange-
ments as you desire to make as to the time and date that you could
appear before the Committee in the event you desire to be heard. We
will make every effort to meet your convenience but would respectfully
request that a date be established the first part of the week of
October 23rd so that we can conclude our hearings at the "Secretary level"
early in the week with as little inconvenience to those involved as
possible.
A. Paul Kitchin
Chairman.
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House Calendar No.142
87Tn CONGRESS
1sT SESSION
H. RES. 403
[Report No.1027]
.IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AuouST 3, 1961.
Mr. Krrclllx submitted. the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Rules
AuOUST 2311961
Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to he printed
RESOLUTION
1 `T Resolved, That there is hereby created a select committee
2 to be composed of five Members of the House of Representa-
3 tives to be appointed by the Speaker, one of whom he shall
4 designate as chairman. Any vacancy occurring in the mem-
5 bership of the committee shall be filled in the . same manner
6 in which the original appointment was made.
The committee is authorized and directed to conduct a
' 8 . ~ full and complete investigation and study of the administra-
9 tion, operation, and enforcement of the Export Control At
10 of 1949 (63 Stat. 7);' as amended, with a view to assessing
11' the accomplishments under that Act, determining whether
12 improvements` can ' be made in the administration' operation,`
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