MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800030053-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 28, 2005
• Sequence Number: 53
• Publication Date: October 13, 1967
• Content Type: MFR

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13 October 1967
Morning Meeting of 13 October 1967
DD/I briefed the Director on the preliminary assessment of the
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Preparations were under way for another test, perhaps
around December.
DD/I discussed the briefing session at NPIC yesterday for BOB
personnel.
DD/I noted the distribution today of a memorandum on increased
Chinese interest in geodetic theodolites. Between January and Septem-
ber of this year, the Chinese were negotiating for the purchase of 465
of these precise surveying instruments, which we and the USSR use to
position accurately our respective ICBM's.
Godfrey, replying to a request from the DDCI for comment on
the report of Castro's intentions to attack Guantanamo, said there is
no evidence in photographic coverage to indicate a build-up in the
area. OCI will continue to watch this situation carefully.
Godfrey discussed Alsop's coverage this morning on the Giap
article.
Kent reported that he and C/WH met yesterday with Assistant
Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Oliver.
Kent briefed the Director on the status of NIE 11-8, which he
assured will be ready before the 26 October USIB meeting. The
Director is anxious to avoid any further slippage, and if this appears
likely, he would prefer instead to use the footnote medium.
discussed the small number of U. S. military forces in
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Carver said that he has circulated for comment a draft memo-
randum for Philip Goulding. It should be ready for the Director in
final this afternoon.
Warner noted that the Rodino bill was approved by the subcom-
mittee.
Bross discussed the appearances before PFIAB yesterday, which
he felt had gone well.
DD/S&T briefed the Director on an unusual launch from Tyura
Tam yesterday. The missile was launched straight up.
DD/P gave the Director a briefing paper on
DD/P noted that a leftist publication in Rome has put out what is
purported to be an OCI special report of 5 July 1953. We are checking
on this.
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