RECENT EVENTS RE CUBAN SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81B00401R002400100013-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 27, 2004
• Sequence Number: 13
• Publication Date: September 21, 1979
• Content Type: NOTES

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NOTE FOR DDCI
SUBJECT: Recent Events re Cuban Situation
1. A number of things have occurred today of which you should be
aware. Things are in a state of flux so much of this may change, but
as of 1600 Friday this is where we stand.
e AM: DCI called by Cutler, advised that a tdhite Paper
is being prepared against the possibility the Soviets
reject our position.
? AM: DCI goes to meet Cutler.
? PM: DCI returns and sets in motion preparation for special
P1onday briefings.
- White House is organizing a special "establishment"
group to advise (?) President in event he must take
action following Soviet rejection.
- A special sub-group (Blue Ribbon Panel) is being
formed to review all intelligence related to Soviets
in Cuba.
Being asked are:
C1 ark C1 i fford (to be Chairman ) Qeee~~~ Caa ~ S~ A~+~
William Scranton ~
McGeorge Bundy aeee~k
Brendt Scowcroft
Sol Linowitz acce~
David Packard QecQ 1~D
S,~ha. McCo~?, aeee~~-~
- Whoever finally comprises this group will come to the
the Agency Monday, for lunch through dinner (may return
Tuesday as well) for a thorough briefing/review of what
we know and have been able to piece together. (Hedley
Donovan may accompany.)
- When they are done they will report to their larger
body (composition unknown) re whether they feel the
evidence supports the Administration's case. (.S)
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t 2. On Monday they will be given a series of briefings in the
following order (see attached draft agenda):
s DCI give overview (at working lunch) based on updated
version of Congressional testimony
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review imagery evidence
provide chronological summary aside by side)
of what the Community was saying and what was publicly
said
to briefly go over the history of collection priorities
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to discuss current collection capabilities.
The object is to brief and allow plenty of time for discussion/questions.
By doing it here, quick access can be had to analysts for answers. (S)
3. Attending throughout will be Bruce Clarke,
Bobby Inman, Gene Tighe, (.plus perhaps some others).
Briefers will come in at their ass~gne times. (.Inman may not be able
to get here until 1330.)
Whether you and the Director will be present throughout
or just selectively remains to be determined. (Your schedule
now precludes you from attending the lunch session.) (C)
4. A notebook will be prepared for all of the key participants U`'
with basic data (including all NSA material) for sending/reference. ?` y
This will be provided 006 Monday. (.S)
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Cuba Blue Ribbon Panel Briefing Schedule
DCI Conference Room
Monday, 24 September 1979
1230-1245: Guests Arrive
Meet with DCI, DDCI, Bruce Clarke,
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1300 Working Lunch
DCI Overview
(DCI, DDCI, Clarke,
1340-1430: SIGINT Summary (Inman)
1430-1445: Break
1445-1530: Imagery Summary
1530-1615: HUMINT Summary
1615-1630: Break
1630-1700: Chronology Summary
1700-1715: History of Collection Priorities
1715-1745: Current Collection Capabilities
1745-1815: Wrap-up/Executive Session
1815-1830: Security Debrief (Clarke)
1830 Dinner
Tighe)
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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
22 September 1979
SUBJECT: Telephone Conversation with Lloyd Cutler,
21 September 1979 (U)
1. John McCone has accepted for next Monday. He will call the
Agency and ask fora car to pick him up rather than rely on the
White House. (U)
2. Mr. Cutler will try to get him a reservation at the Metropolitan
Club or the Madison Hotel and will notify us of what arrangements have
been made. (U)
3.~ Clifford, Linowitz, Packard and Bundy have all accepted. (U)
4. Hedley Donovan and Lloyd Cutler will come to the luncheon.
Donovan will probably stay; Cutler will not after the luncheon. (U}
5. Mr. Cutler thought our outline for the briefings sounded good. EU'
6. He thought we should get across what the United States said to
the Soviets and vice versa during the Cuban Missile Crisis with respect
to ground units. (C)
7. He thought we should get across the points that I showed him
today on why we think it is a training unit and why someone might think
it is not a training unit. I told him those were going to be incorporated.
into my briefing. He agreed that was the best place to do it. (S)
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