MORNING MEETING OF 4 FEBRUARY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500090079-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 79
• Publication Date: February 4, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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4 February 1966
Morning Meeting of 4 February 1966
of OSI gave a background briefing on Soviet underground
nuclear tests since the Test Ban Treaty.
DD/I noted the ad under a CIA seal carried in the New York Times
and other newspapers on 30 January seeking photographic experts for
NPIC. 128 responses have been received thus far. This compares
with a total of only 25 for a previous similar ad without the Agency seal.
Smith reported on the first meeting yesterday of the surface-to-
surface missile task force which has been named Task Force LOOKOUT.
The group set down its strengths and weaknesses, and requirements
will soon be issued, particularly for overhead reconnaissance and
coverage of a large-hatch Soviet ship which has recently made a direct
voyage from the Black Sea toward Haiphong.
DD/I noted an OCI special report this week on Soviet infantry
weapons. (See Action 1)
Godfrey briefed on the current Indonesia situation. There are
signs that military leaders are not too certain of the loyalty of their
subordinates, and a memo on the situation will be issued today.
Godfrey reported that the Blue Springs reconnaissance drone en-
countered 100 percent cloud cover on the 2 February mission, and
there was thus no collection.
Godfrey briefed on the current Dominican Republic situation which
contains elements of potential trouble.
Kent reported on the status of the SNIE which will be discussed at
USIB this morning. The SNIE deals with possible effects of a proposed
U. S. course of action on DRV capability to support the insurgency in
South Vietnam. DIA and Air Force dissents are likely.
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deSilva noted that is prepared to assist as required
in the DCI's appearance before the Fulbright committee. The meeting
with the committee, which was scheduled for 7 February, has been
postponed indefinitely.
In answer to the DCI's inquiry, deSilva described the current
status of "swatch testing. " A team of experts is conducting tests in
Panama this week and next.
Houston reported that arrangements are being made for the DD/P
with assistance from DD/I to brief the Selden subcommittee of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee on subversion in Latin America. A date
has not been set.
DD/P noted that McGeorge Bundy has authorized release of a
declassified Agency memo dealing with Communist actions during the
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intends to supplement U. S. efforts to describe reasons for resumption
of bombing.
DD/P reported on the I I case and certain
Certain actions will be taken elsewhere to link this with the Soviet dis-
information operation.
DD/P noted an Agency report that the Soviets regard Shelepin's
visit as successful from the Party view, thus indicating that the
mission was concerned with besting the Chinese.
reports from Communist
sources indicating that the ChiComs will now press for entry into the
U. N. and that the Soviets are concerned about this to the extent of
reportedly being willing to veto this.
DD/P reported on the current strife in Ecuador.
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Executive Director said that an Agency issuance would be put
out by 7 February providing guidance on questions concerning leave,
overtime, etc. , during the snow emergency.
DDCI noted that Bill Bundy had telephoned his congratulations
for two Agency reports yesterday concerning contacts with Viet Cong
representatives abroad.
The Director expressed his satisfaction with the assurance of so
many senior personnel as to the high morale of the Agency and his
strong conviction as to the high degree of professionalism evidenced
by the Agency. He encouraged others to be outgoing in their expressions
of such confidence in their contacts outside of the Agency. The question
was raised as to whether this changed the ground rules about contact
with public information media. The Director responded that it was not
his intent to inhibit social contacts with representatives of public
information media. He did not, however, modify in any way the Agency
policy as enunciated in official issuances.
1. Noting his previous instruction to the DD/S to provide ordnance
intelligence on Communist weapons being employed in Vietnam, DCI
requested that this be done with the assistance and drafting support
of the DD/I and other elements of the Agency. DCI requests specific
information on the good and bad points of these weapons and recom-
mendations as to the use of the strong points of these weapons in
fashioning an optimum weapon. (DD/S in collaboration with DD/I and
by 14 February)
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