DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300120027-7
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• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 14, 2003
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: March 9, 1953
• Content Type: MIN

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Monday, 9 March iy75
PRESENT: Messrs. Dulles, Wisner, wolf, Becker, Amory,
a. Briefly discussed his conversation with the Under Secretai-, or za_
Navy, Mr. Chrles S. Thomas, and Captain Parish, USN, concerning
noted that t1le Navy was ver disturbed over the publicity it was receiving
in regard tol The Director
noted that while he did not wish to be stampeded into "giving in, AE was
seeing Colonel Baird at 11:00 A.M. today. Mr. Wolf reported that a call had
been received from Senator Knowland's office indicating that the SeiLtor was
rare of the hassle over this Project and would stand behind us loo%.
b. Raised the question of a sign at the :E. Street entrance to Lie
Agency which would indicate Central Intelligence Agency', and after some
discussion it was agreed that such a sign should be placed at this point.
It was also agreed that signs should oe strategically installed from this
entrance with arrows which would point the way' to the Administration
Building.
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d. Referred to a cable I I
and asked DD/P to see him concerning the several messages
containing policy guidance with regard to the death of Stalin. b&A 25X1
e. Noted a cable I
and directed that the information contained therein be discussed wi -z-csle
appropriate officers in the Department of State. Lxidertook to
release a copy of this cable to DD/I.
f. Asked DD/I to furnish him with the full texts of the speech>s c__'
Malenkov Beria and Molotov. 00M,~.
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Stated he had sent to Jim Angleton some correspondence res ,.c 41..i; ;
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I I and asked Mr. Wisner to look Into
this problem. The Director also noted that Angleton knew of
activities during WW-II in Italy.
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Mr. Dulles (Continued):
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b. Briefly retorted on his meeting yesterday with the PSB staff ir_
connection with the paper on Stalin and noted that a draft had been "oroirii
us today. Mr. Becker expressed his interest in this matter and after some
discussion DD/I undertook to furnish his comments on this paper upon its
receipt in the Agency.
a. Noted that was prepared to brief the Director
on his activities in the war planning field. (NOTE: An appointment is
being arranged.)
c. Reported that notwithstanding the various newspaper and com e-tta11;3r
statements that "Washington and the intelligence agencies" were tota --I-,T
unprepared for Stalin's death, CIA did have a prepared plan.
Mr. Amory :
a. Pointed out the 'possibility of the ChiComs imposing S. blockade
Hong Kong.as a result of the British agreement to withhold shipment :f
strategic materials to Red China.
a. Reported that a briefing was being held for senior officers of th(!
IAC agencies on the 24th of this month and he intended to also ilvite Mr.
Cutler and others. The Director indicated he would attend if t)ossible. (1Ki :
This briefing is being held in Room 117, Central Building.)
a. Reported that Jim Garrison had returned from his trip to the
Far East and would furnish a report of his findings and recommendatiai
the Director.
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Mr. Wolf (Continued):
b. Stated that Congressman Wig{_;lesworth had suggested that he .nd
selected members of his Committee on Appropriations should receive a
briefing from CIA in the near future, and the Congressman would get n
touch with him on this matter at a later date.
a. Stated that a letter had been received from Park . a7aslr.rong
that the recommendations contained in the survey made by CIA under t-ie
provisions of had not been car =.ed
out. Armstrong had also pointed out that while such action Nra.s not he
responsibility of the Department of State and/or the CIA, he suggested we
1 1. After some discussion it was agreed that this was iot
the responsibility of the CIA, particularly within the overt and
undertook to draft a reply to Armstrong coordina.tirr; witri DDII
and o one Edwards.
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