RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 18 DECEMBER 1957

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002700010001-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 10, 2003
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 23, 1957
• Content Type: MFR

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23 December 1957
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 18 December 1957
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Dearborn, Mr. Dulles, Mr. Gray,
Mr. Murphy, Mr. Scribner, Mr. Smith, Mr. Stassen,
Mr. Staats. Special Guest, substituting for Mr.
Quarles: Mr. James Douglas
It was agreed that each member would bring to the January 2nd
luncheon meeting a list of ideas which might enhance the posture of
the United States vis-a-vis the USSR and the Soviet Bloc. This will,
it is hoped, represent a crystallization. of some of the ideas discussed
informally at these meetings, as well as provide an incentive for the
production of completely new ideas,
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3. DCI Briefing
Mr. Dulles outlined the current situation in Indonesia and Laos.
4. Rice for Indonesia
Mr, Smith stated that he thought it worthwhile to examine now
the various sources which might exist for obtaining rice for the aid
of certain Indonesians, if the situation there should develop into an
active conflict.
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5. Bandung Explosion
The question was raised as to whether the explosion in
Bandung had resulted in any loss of military or other equipment.
Mr. Dulles said that to the best of his knowledge it had not.
6. Article in the Foreign Service Journal
Attention was called to an article in the December issue of
the Foreign. Service Journal by John W. Henderson, entitled,
"Shanghai Alma Mater. " This article was described as being very
enlightening as to Communist tactics which might be used elsewhere.
Mr. Dearborn inquired as to whether anything could be done
to save the Garuda Airline in Indonesia from being completely
expropriated. It was pointed out that a paper on the general subject
of preventing Communist takeover or infiltration of Far Eastern
airlines is now in preparation in the appropriate OCB Working Group,
and that this might provide general guidance. However, no specific
solutions were proposed.
8. Paper on Berlin
The restricted paper having to do with steps to be taken in the
event of Soviet withdrawal from the Berlin Air Safety Center was
discussed. The group approved the paper with the proviso that the
pros and cons of allowing Lufthansa to fly into Berlin be examined.
This was in accordance with a suggestion made by Mr. Smith.
9. Giant Panda
Mr. Dulles gave Mr. Scribner a file of correspondence having
to do with attempts by a Mr. Zeehandelaar to secure permission from
the Treasury Department to get from the Peiping Zoo a giant panda
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ALLEN W. ~ULLES
Director
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