MINUTES OF SPECIAL GROUP MEETING, 15 FEBRUARY 1962

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• Publication Date: February 15, 1962
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saacr: ttiawtaa of Special Croup *settatt. 1S Psbroaary 1962
Tuilt r Consul UAW; Kr. John"ist Mr. Cilpatric am
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W. Jac $a#.d that it is beessiaap i reaaie.ly difficult
for bin to guru trite attention to Cli'a proposals + icb are
scheduled for the i tal avow,, bosom", the PaP rsnreh tin se
late. Ne. respordtd that this psobi.u has b.tbox" l as
well au# he is taking steps to ebb"* the procedu e.
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proposal because these had eat beft tuo to Sire it full wawiders.
lion is the kpsxt"a.
lr. K w thee said that he pansesily questions the basic
philosophy bo iud projects of this bled, a ially because of t b*
fact that facilities it. >dcicb Mexican mousy is put will Willy
revert to the local 4o a rarsmts. me. Joboaom stated that he 3s alog
tarried soon the parolact but for a diff.-t rte.. I _.
action aapesta Of the pa osal are
psariptraaral.
Kr? MOCOMO ftwood, "Yin that the project dues - net advance
the CIi mission mad that he would be willia to carry it ant as as
-Vtive ass*. only if be is told by the Ispart a or the Group
that this is desired as betas to the matiessi i terest.
NSC review(s) completed.
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15 February 1962
NOTES ON SPECIAL GROUP MEETING
Item 1. a.:
Reference 1. b. :
CIA to set up interdepartmental Task Force, recommenda-
tion 4, page 3. Group plan for implementing proposal. Secure
necessary clearances from Ambassador Young and submit detailed
plan to the CI Group. DOD to be represented by Col. Wilson, State by
Meachling, AID representative to be nominated.
Reference - Memo on Counter Insurgency terminology. Definitions: -
Lernnitzer referred to Defense Department's dictionary of terms.
It was agreed Defense would review with State and CIA and reach agreed
conclusions on terminology.
Reference - School of Advanced Institute to provide counter-insurgency training.
It was agreed that CIA, State and DOD would submit comments
to General Taylor not later than Monday, February 19th, on two papers
prepared by General Taylor and one prepared by State and attached.
McCone reviewed CIA's paper. Made no commitment concerning partici-
pation in government-wide school although idea of an institute similar
to the Foreign Service Institute supported at the meeting.
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Reference - Guatemala
McCone indicated situation fluid, reported almost daily,
and suggested Special Group not take cognizance of Guatemala
pending developments next week. Defense and State submitted
memoranda reports on progress in Vietnam, copies attached.
Apparently CIA does not receive these reports. This should be
checked. It was explained that these reports used as basis for brief
memo submitted by General Taylor or Bundy to the President.
Defense has completed its inventory of para-military assets
and will circulate.
In the Special Group meeting a proposal to support
was passed.
Brief discussion of Caribbean operation with Gilpatric
submitting interrogational guide as evidence of constructive work by
CIA and Defense. McCone indicated that guide was preliminary draft
form and subject to some review.
Next meeting ' scheduled for 3:00 p. m. , Wednesday, February 21.
John A. McCone
Director
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