MORNING MEETING OF 1 DECEMBER 1965

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500100041-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 14, 2002
• Sequence Number: 41
• Publication Date: December 1, 1965
• Content Type: MFR

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 1 December 1965
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1 December 1965
There was a briefing on the Chinese Communist leadership by
OCI.
In connection with the above, Cline noted that the DDI had maintained
a research staff on China for the past 10 years. He also reported that
Secretary Rusk had reviewed the National Policy Paper Program which is
to continue, but with emphasis on countries which are of major importance
to the U. S.
R.J. Smith noted the article in the New York Times on Bloc aid to
North Vietnam which initiated a discussion as to the possible source. DDP
will cable the for any additional information they might
have.
Kent reported that the Indo-Pak Estimate will be before USIB tomorrow.
Bannerman noted a recent support by the Agency to the Secret Service.
Bross reported that the charts for the SIGINT Requirements Review
have been redone.
Wheelon noted a favorable report by the Technical
Evaluation Panel. He noted that there had been a French nuclear test in the
Sahara this morning. He noted that recent analysis o Fracking
on the SS-11 had concluded that this vehicle was for the small silos in the
USSR.
noted a report from the Station in Saigon on Secretary
He tabled a memo for the DCI on the question of assets
for Haiti. In this connection, the DCI suggested that it would be helpful if
a paper could be prepared assessing the post Duvalier period. He tabled a
paper for the DCI on the status of the strike force for the Dominican Republic.
Executive Director reviewed the latest communication from the Bureau
of the Budget concerning the Agency Budget for Fiscal Years 166 and '67. He
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noted that John Clarke will be in touch with the various Directorates this
morning to develop a response for the Bureau within 48 hours. He noted
that the DCI meeting with Budget Director Schultze will take place next
week. In this connection, the DCI indicated that his response to budget
reductions should be key-stoned with the phrase "The President has told
me to make this the best intelligence service in the world. "
The Executive Director also tabled a sample of the Agency seal in
bronze as well as the Agency seal as a paper weight. Consideration is
being given to furnishing either of these to Agency employees upon retire -
me nt .
The DCI raised the question as to who should furnish the weekly report
on undesirables within the Dominican Republic Government. OCI has under-
taken to furnish this, working closely with DDP. The DCI suggested that it
might be appropriate for him to send another letter to the President con-
cerning the lack of action on the part of Godoy in removing these elements
from his Government. DDI and DDP both argued against such a move at
this time and suggested it might be appropriate some time next week.
ACTIONS
1. DCI questioned whether the appointment of the new Finance Minister
in the Dominican Republic had been vetted with the U. S. Government.
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