DIRECTOR'S MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300090064-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 13, 2002
• Sequence Number: 64
• Publication Date: January 30, 1952
• Content Type: MIN

PRESENT: General Smith, Messrs. Dulles, Wisner, Wolf, Becker, redden,
+Wednesday, 30 January 1932
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Briefly discussed the cable concerning 0 replacement.
NOTE: DCI later directed that this cable be brought to his attention upon
the return of Mr. nd Colonel Johnston.
a. Noted that (1) the Senior Staff had approved the paper on Evacuation
of Indigenous Personnel; (2) this action would place a burden on CIA; however,
we could "carry it".
b. Stated that the Steering Committee would meet this afternoon to
consider the revised draft of the Southeast Asia paper and noted that the
paper as written provided for
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d 1. After some discussion, the Director stated
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no action could or would be taken on our part until such time as the
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Department of State made a firm decision respecting US policy in these areas.
The Director went on to say that the paper in question should be tig;atened
and should define the actions to be taken by State, Defense and CIA and,
further, that the term "use every reasonable means" was not acceptable to hi;i.
The DCI indicated a desire to formally approve this paper prior to its
presentation to the ABC.
c. Stated that he was delivering David Bruce's letter concerning
to Mr. Mathews today.
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d. Read I Is revision of the definition of a theater of
war. The DCI said this definition still was not acceptable to him and stated
that he prefered the term "theater of active military operations". iy. bill=>s
noted he would propose this change to
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e. Briefly discussed Byroade's letter to Mr. McCloy.
a. Discussed [. conclusions with d stated that he
antics ated a possible He, therefore, recommended that
anticipated
upon his return discuss this matter with Gen. Gruenther.
After some discussion, the JCI approved and stated that he had spoken to
and did not believe that we had too much cause for
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IM,r. Wisner (Cont'd)
c. Noted that was coming to Washington tomorrow. 1>