MORNING MEETING OF 5 JANUARY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500100018-4
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• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 14, 2002
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: January 5, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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5 January 1966
Morning Meeting of 5 January 1966
lof Commo gave a background briefing on the KY-3
secure telephone system. (See Action 1)
DD/I reported on a series of recent requests for certain intelli-
gence studies. These include a White House requirement fora sum-
mary by wire related to the Vietnam
peace offensive. There have also been a series of requests for
factual summaries of various Communist positions and conditions re-
lating to a Vietnam settlement and a study of the supply activity within
North Vietnam toward the DMZ has been completed. A high level
of such supply activity has been noted and appears to be on the increase
in recent months. This latter study may be mentioned by the DCI and
DDCI in the course of a lunch with Secretary McNamara today. (See
Action 2)
DD/I suggested that it might be desirable to debrief Vice President
Humphrey following his recent awing through the Far East. It was
agreed tha~will talk to George Carroll and use the DCI's name
in inviting such a session.
DD/I noted that NPIC is preparing a comprehensive study of the
North Vietnamese SAM system and that this will be presented to the
Boaxd of National Estimates tomorrow.
R. J. Smith reported on Hanoi's official pronouncements on the
U. S. peace offensive as described in the CIB today. In short, Hanoi
shows little interest in negotiations now but some slight glimmers of
hope exist.
Smith reported on the situations in three Latin American trouble
spots--the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, and Guatemala.
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Kent reported on his meeting yesterday with General Maxwell
Taylor and Pat Coyne to discuss the estimative processes. Taylor
at the end of the session raised the subject of separation of the DCI
from the Agency, but Coyne privately indicated to Kent that this is
no longer a serious proposition within the PFIAB.
Kent noted that DIA has approved the projected NIE program,
and he recommended that the Ghairman of LTSIB can now approve the
program.
Sheldon reported on the discussion with Komer of the White HousIeLEG1B
staff yesterday concernin the question of providing intelligence col-
lection facilities
Komer said this had been put on ice in recent weeks, but it was agreed
that it would be useful for the DCI to write to McGeorge Bundy, setting
forth a resume of recent developments in this field. Sheldon will
undertake to draft this.
DD/S noted that the Civil Service Commission has requested the
attendance of ten to twenty Agency officers at a course in budgeting,
planning, and programming being given by the CSC in the near future.
DD/S noted a large number of such courses and said that the Office
of Training is planning a course on this subject for Agency people.
DD/S reported on certain internal problems of dissension within
th nd noted that a State Department official was coming
here today to talk with the Agency representative on ee
Action 3)
Bross reported on the problem of and staff work in connection
with certain working groups dealing with intelligence exchanges and
communication within NATO as triggered by a recent talk given to
NATO by Secretary McNamara. A talking paper an this subject was
tabled for the DCI's use in discussions with Secretary McNamara
today.
reported on a briefing he had given to Representative
Ogden Reid yesterday on Vietnam. The Congressman leaves for
Vietnam tomorrow.
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DD/S&T noted hat the French are moving
in the direction of bui mg another gaseous diffusion plant. This
would be the second such facility.
DD/P noted that the French have a total of ten special lathes of
a type related to nuclear production and which are said tb be
objects of ChiCom attempts to purchase.
DD/P noted that the heat between the Soviet and ChiCom parties
is intensifying. A.s one example he cited the riot yesterday between
the two factions of Communists at Panama University.
Executive Director noted a letter of commendation from John
Macy far the Agency's charity contributions during the recent Com-
bined Federal Campaign.
DDCI reported on a telephone call from Secretary Rusk yesterday
inquiring about the level of Viet Cong activity and infiltrations from
the North in recent days. ~is working on an answer to be ready
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DCI noted that he will meet with Secretary Rusk this morning at
11 a. m, and invited suggestions far topics to be raised with the
Secretary.
ACTI(JNS:
1. The Executive Director was asked by the DCI to consider the
installation of secure KY-3 telephones in the residences of each of ~~ `' ~'
the Deputies as a means of facilitating off-hour work and consultation.
2. DD/I is requested, in responding to the various requests from
the White House staff or other Government departments concerning
the Vietnam peace offensive, to ensure that proper coordination and
approvals are obtained before disseminating the material. DCI and
DDCI are to be kept informed.
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3. The CIA member of ~s to bear in mind the need to
obtain DCI concurrence as appropriate when staffing~pro-
posals relating to release of intelligence information. (DD/S)
Addendum to 4 January 1966 Morning Meeting Notes:
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Regarding the agenda for th eeting later this month, 25X1
action has been assigned to DD/ ie
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