DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300130024-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 25, 2003
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: August 5, 1953
• Content Type: MIN

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DEPMIES' MEETING
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Wednesday, 5 August 1953
PRESENT: Mr. Dulles, General Cabell, Messrs. Wisner, Amory (part of
meeting), Colonel White, Messrs, Kirkpatrick, Helms, Sheldon
a. Stated we had now received a letter from Congressman Benner re-
questing that the testimony given in Executive Session
b. Reported on a co g gption he had on 4 August with Dr. Milton
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Director said this letter now raised two questions: (1) what portion,
if any, of this testimony could be released in light of the security
implications involved; (2) what portion could be made available to
State in connection with the I affair. Mr. Kirkpatrick said in
going over a part of the testimony in question it was evident that by
and large it referred more to the operations and personnel of the Agency
than it did to 0 The Director expressed the opinion that we could
not make public testimony which was originally made in Executive Session
and asked Messrs. Wisner and Kirkpatrick to be prepared with recommenda-
tions on this problem not later than 7 August. The Director also noted
that any information respecting 0 obtained from this testimony and
furnished to the Department of State should come from the Committee and
p to South America and stated Dr. Eisenhower
Eisenhower respecting hisr
was concerned over the situation in Bolivia and also bad expressed the
opinion it might be wise to invite some of the labor leaders in Chile to
visit the U.S. After some discussion Messrs. Helms and Sheldon undertook
to have prepared a round-up o a Mr. Helms undertook to discuss
the Chilean labor problem wi
c. Noted a cable from the Senior Representativ (IN 47421)
regarding the appointment of a Political Advisor to and
after some discussion, wherein Mr. Helms pointed out the problem involved,
the Director asked Mr. Helms to find some device which would permit
to remain in II particularly during the period the
Secretary of State is there.
d. Noted he had received the recommendations of DD/P and Colonel
Edwards on the problem of operational clearances and stated that after
General Cabell had had an opportunity to study this subject he wished to
see DDCI, DD/P, COP and Colonel Edwards -- at which time a decision would.
be made on this matter.
e. Stated in view of the recent events in Iran we should leave to
Ambassador Henderson's discretion the date he should return to that
country. Mr. Wisner suggested we first touch base with State on this
and the Director approved.
f. Asked Mr. Helms to call Mr. 3hanley at the White House respecting
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Mr. Dulles (Continued):
Dr. (NOTE: This has been done.)
a. Briefly outlined a proposed procedure respecting the allotment
of funds from the '54+ Budget to DD/P, DD/I, DD/A, AD/C? and the Director
of Training, and recommended this matter be discussed at the Deputies'
Meeting on Friday, 7 August, with the above-listed officers present.
Colonel White suggested that Mr. Saunders also be present and the meeting
be held in the Director's Conference Room. The DCI approved.
b. Reported he had received a letter from
USA, Retired, accepting the Director's offer for the position
of Senior Representative noting 0 had indicated he could
not remain with us more than two years and would like our decision as
early as possible. The Director said he would like to consider this
matter and discuss it with D/DCI and DD/P prior to his departure for
Europe. The Director also said as a matter of policy he would prefer
that individuals appointed to positions as Senior Representatives be
available for long-term and/or career assignments.
a. Noted that appeared to be running ahead of
Headquarters on the designation of Senior Representatives in= and
after some discussion of the cases in point the Director stated that in
the future no such commitments should be made without first touching
base with Headquarters.
b. Suggested that General Smith make public a statement denying
the allegations of General Del Valle that we had approached his with
a proposition of going to Tokyo to undermine General MacArthur. The
Director said he did not believe we should fight this battle in the
newspapers, but noted he would discuss it with General Smith.
b. Noted that Under Secretary of State Lourie and Mr. West (State)
were going to Central America on an inspection trip and suggested they be
given a briefing by DD/P. The Director approved.
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Noted the 0 wished to send one of their officers to discuss and
observe our training techniques raised the question
as to whether we should accede to this request and if so how much information
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Mr. Helms (Continued):
should be made available. The Director stated there was no objection
to extending the invitation and asked Mr. Helms to work out with General
Cabell the extent to which we should go in releasing information on this
subject. General Cabell asked Mr. Helms to furnish him with his recom-
mendations in this regard.
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