DIRECTOR'S MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300090063-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 13, 2002
• Sequence Number: 63
• Publication Date: January 31, 1952
• Content Type: MIN

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Director's Meeting
Thursday, 31 January 1952
PRESENT: General Smith, I~iessrs. Dulles, Wisner, Wolf, Becker, Redden
The Director:
a. Referred to certain reports that were to go to Ar. Bohlen only and
stated that we should show him the last two or three of these repori:s received
and request his comments and whether or not he desired to see such reports i.n
the future. Mr. Dulles undertook to proceed along these lines.
b. Discussed certain personnel changes and stated his desire to hanule
these matters personally.
Mr. Dulles:
c. Raised the question of the exchange of PWs in Korea. Mr. Wisner
noted that he had prepared a paper on this subject as a result of the JCl's
redraft of I.ryr. Hedden's first paper. After some discussion, the Director
stated that in this particular matter we should not make for.aal repre~entatior!
to the CSC and that this matter should be handled informally and suggested
that it be done by DD/F. The Director noted that it was only our job to
invite attention as to what could be done in this regard and that we could
not bear the burden of following through on any suggestions that we ai==ht
make.
Mr. Wisner:
a. Mentioned the removal of certain troops and that if' such?removai w-s
done, it would be made on an overt basis. The DCI a roved and s
this situation would be discussed with tat. that
n his return.
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Iv1r. Wisner (Cont'd.)
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c. Head the full text of the cable pertaining to the first it e. in toga.,.;r's
Log. The Director asked Mr. LVisner to continue to note such items in the Lod
and if no immediate action was necessary such items would be held fox disc~_isson
with d Col. Johnston upon their return. In connedion with.
the above-mentioned cable, the Director referred to our agreement that in =areas
where active military operations were being conducted CIA would report through
military channels to the militar-y commander. He also stated that if the
military did not wish to make use of our talents, we would withdraw o~_~r people
and put them in "other places'. After further discussion, the Lirector stated
that the matter referred to in the above cable would also be discussed wit~i
and Colonel Johnston upon their return and, if necessary, he
would send a letter to General ti.idgway,
d. Referred to the pro~~osed memorandu,n on PSB project procedurEs. 'the
Director stated that (1) he had just received this paper this r~~ornin.~; (~
had not had an opportunity to read it; (3) before pursuing the matter fort>?er
he tirould like can~ments and recomnen