MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE SPECIAL GROUP (CI) 2 P.M., THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1963

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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 31, 2014
• Sequence Number: 43
• Publication Date: June 20, 1963
• Content Type: MFR

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June 20, 1963 /
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Minutes of the Meeting of the Special Group (CI)
2 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 1963
PRESENT: Governor Harriman, The Attorney General, Mr. Gilpatric, Mr. Bell,
Mr. McCone, Mr. Murrow, Mr. Forrestal, General Krulak vice
General Taylor
Mk. Martin and Mr. Meyer were present for Item No. 1.
Mt. Battle was present for Items No. 1 and 2.
Mr. Koren was present for Item No. 2.
Mr. Engle and Mr. McCann were present for Item No. 3.
Mr. Maechling was present for the meeting.
1. Report on Youth rid Political Actions in Latin America
Mk. Meyer used the example of the Central University in Caracas to
describe the unique political character and role that student groups play
in influencing the entire structure of several universities in Latin America.
Through existing electoral procedures, Communist oriented student groups
have not only been able to seize control of student organizations but to
change the composition of the university faculty. This system results in
the universities being autonomous units within each countries' educational
system.
Mk. Battle outlined the organization and functions of the Washington
and country team organizations responsible for youth programs.
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Mk. Battle commented that the field has responded reasonably well in
establishing youth programs but that it is necessary to develop a keener
appreciation within the State regional bureaus of the importance and role
of youth programs to U.S. policy. The Chairman commented that he plans to
meet with the Assistant Secretaries to emphasize the importance of youth
programs and emphasized the responsibility of the State desk officer in
monitoring these programs.
Mr. Battle recommended that all country plans and studies should contain
a section on youth, and that quarterly progress reports on Internal Defense
Plans should continue to reflect progress on youth programs.
The Group agreed that State should prepare a pilot study on the adequacy
of the overall U.S. effort to influence youth in Venezuela. This study
should indicate how all programs are being coordinated and what is being
done to encourage local organizations towork with students.
2. Review of Youth Programs
Thailand - Mr. Koren reviewed for the Group the major points contained
in the State memorandum on youth programs in Thailand. The Group in noting
this report agreed that this report indicates that the overall youth program
in Thailand is much more extensive than the youth activities referred to
in the quarterly status report in the Internal Security Plan.
At the suggestion of Mk. Forrestal, Mk. Koren agreed to ascertain
whether the Embassy in Bangkok needed any assistance in obtaining additional
personnel to work on youth programs.
Cambodia - Mr. Koren in commenting on the youth program in Cambodia
stated that U.S. programs are not as advanced as those in Thailand due to
the reluctance of the Cambodians to permit our assistance. He commented
that progress is being made in these programs, and gaps that have been
identified will be brought to the attention of the country team. State is
directing the field to include in its quarterly status report on the Internal
Defense Plan highlights of progress on youth programs.
3. Report on the International Police Academy
The Group approved the concept as set forth in the AID memorandum for
the establishment of the International Police Academy. Mk. Bell stated
that AID is ready to take the necessary steps to establish the Academy.
Mr. Gilpatric raised a question on the utilization of the 20 military
personnel provided by Defense for the Office of Public Safety. Mk. Bell
commented that he believed they were being properly utilized but agreed to
take the necessary steps to resolve this issue.
The Group emphasized the need for a public information plan to handle
publicity on the International Police Academy. AID will coordinate this
public information plan with USIA.
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3.
Miscellaneous
A. There will be no meeting of the Special Group
week of July.
B. The JCS memorandum on "Reduction of Communist
American Youth" was circulated to the members.
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