MORNING MEETING OF 31 MAY 1966

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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2002
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• Publication Date: May 31, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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31 May 1966
Morning Meeting of 31 May 1966
DD/I tabled the latest weekly report issued by Task Force LOOKOUT.
DD/I noted receipt of information from over the week- 25X1
end indicating that NSC meetings will begin to take place every two weeks
or so and that the meetings will be marked by briefings on long-range
problems.
Godfrey reported briefly on the current situation involving the Bud-
dhists in Vietnam. (See Action 1)
reported that CIA. and DOD each embarked on studies this
week pertaining to FE intelligence targets as they relate to the OXCART
deployment issue.
DD/S reported that the support conference was very
beneficial. Some supply and logistics problems in connection with SEA
lend themselves to recommendations and solutions which DD/S will take
up with FE.
de Silva reported that the team is back from SEA, where 25X1
the kits were successfully employed. ome 150 kits are being used in
Vietnam now, and smaller numbers are available in Thailand and Laos.
A monthly report will be submitted showing the extent of the application 25X1
of this system and the results obtained. The Army wants 300 more kits.
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DD/P noted a memorandum prepared and sent to the White House
on Saturday concerning the Dominican Republic situation in the wake
of the news at that time that Balaguer had withdrawn from the Presi-
dential race. Balaguer has since changed his mind and is back cam-
paigning.
DCI noted receipt of a letter from Secretary Vance requesting a
SNIE in July on the reliability of Warsaw Pact forces under certain
contingencies.
DCI noted receipt of a cable from Tom Hughes requesting a joint
CIA/DIA memo on the effects on the fighting in Vietnam of the loss of
POL facilities in North Vietnam.
DCI asked about the status of planning for a future U-2 program.
DD/S&T explained that the Agency has submitted a request to the NRO
to purchase additional U-Z's and an Agency study of export aspects to
transfer these abroad is under preparation and should be ready this
week.
DCI noted that he intends to visit the Aberdeen Proving Ground
and such a visit will be useful to Agency officers involved in ordnance
matters .
DCI referred to USAF planning for equipping C-130's with certain
exotic counter-guerrilla gear.
2. DCI noted that his attempt to establish secure voice contact
with Secretary Rusk recently was ineffective.
He suggested that DD/S look into this. (DD/S - Status report by 2
June. )
3. It was noted that U. S. policy-making officials are in frequent
insecure telephone contact with the Embassy in the Dominican Republic.
DCI suggested that DD/S look into this to determine what might be done
to provide security. (DD/S - Status report by 6 June)
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4. DCI wants to be advised of comments and reactions relating
to last week's meetings of the PFIAB. (D/DCI/NIPE)
5. DCI suggested that DD/S&T arrange for a monthly publication
of an accessions list or catalogue of all scientific intelligence publica-
tions issued. Such a list will be of use not only internally within the
Agency but to the DOD DD/R&E as well. (DD/S&T - Status report by
2 June)
6. Recent Soviet charges of CIA work in connection with the visit
of U. S. railroad officials to the Soviet Union were noted. DD/I and
DD/P officials are to confer on the implications of these charges and
are to develop plans to undercut the effects of such Soviet charges in
the future. (DD/I and DD/P - 20 June)
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