SECRETARIST SUMMARY OF USIB AGENDA FOR 3 AUGUST 1972

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• Publication Date: August 1, 1972
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1 August 1972
MEMORANDUM FOR CHAIRMAN, USIB
SUBJECT Secretariat Summary of USIB Agenda
for 3 August 1972
NOTE: This will be Mr. Donald Cotter's first USIB meeting as the
AEC Representative.
General Bennett will be accompanied by his prospective relief,
Vice Admiral Vincent P. de Poix, USN.
(Bio's attached)
Item 1 Watch Report No. 1145
Draft by the Watch Committee to be circulated for USIB
approval; Sponsor - Mr. Lehman
Item 2 SNIE on Indian Nuclear Developments and Their Likely
Implications
BNE draft coordinated with USIB Representatives for USIB
approval; Sponsor - Mr. Huizenga
This Special National Intelligence Estimate was
requested by the Department of State. It is to serve as a background
input to an NSSM on this subject. Mr. Huizenga advises that BNE has
no reason to expect difficulty at the USIB.
Item 3 Release and Sanitization of NIE 13-3-72, "China's Military
Policy and General Purpose Forces"
BNE Recommendations for USIB approval; Sponsor - Mr. Huizenga
This NIE was approved by USIB at its 20 July meeting.
Mr. Huizenga has submitted a BNE recommendation that USIB consider
the following in regard to the release and sanitization of this estimate:
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No. P-173
Contact: Thomas MacCaulty
Tel. [phone]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Monday, June 12, 1972)
DONALD R. COTTER TO DIRECT AEC'S
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION
Donald R. Cotter, 49, Deputy Director of the Advanced
Research Projects Agency of the Department of Defense, has
been appointed Director of the Atomic Energy Commission's
Division of International Security Affairs.
As division director, Mr. Cotter will be responsible for
the AEC's efforts in intelligence analysis, net assessment,
arms control, political-military security affairs, and mutual
defense agreements.. Mr. Cotter will also be the Commission's
member on the United States Intelligence Board.
For 20 years, 1948 to 1966 and 1968 to 1970, IdIr. Cotter
held a number of positions at Sandia Laboratories in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, including Systems Planning Director,
Advanced Systems Research Director, and Manager of the
Systems Engineering Department.
From 1966 to 1968, he was first Special Assistant for
Counterinsurgency and then Special Assistant for South East
Asia Matters in the Office of the Director of Defense Research
and Engineering, Department of Defense. In July 1968. he re-
ceived the Secretary of Defense Civilian Meritorius Service
Medal for contributions to military technology in South East
Asia.
Mr. Cotter became Director of Overseas Defense Research
Office of the Advanced Research Projects Agency in February
1970, and was named Deputy Director..of- the Agency in August
1971.
He studied industrial and electrical engineering at
Lehigh University and mathematics and physics at the
University of New Mexico. He has three children residing and
attending school in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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VICE ADMIRAL VINCENT P.. de 'POD(, UNITED STATES NAVY
Vincent Paul de Poix was born in Los Angeles, California, on August
13, 1916, son of Elzear Paul and Grace L. (Howard) de Poix, both now
deceased. He attended ?siorace Greeley High School, Chappaqua, New York;
the Severn School, Severna Park, Maryland and Lafayette College, Easton,
Pennsylvania, prior to entering the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mary-
land, on appointment from the State of New York in 1935. Graduated with
distinction, twenty-sixth in a class of five hundred and eighty one mem-
bers, and coimwiss ?oned Ensign on June J., 1939, he subsequently advanced
in rank, attaining that of Vice Admiral, to date from February-114, 1969.
Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1939, he joined the
USS MINNEAPOLIS and. a year later transferred to- the USS SICA'D. Detached
from that vessel in July 1941, he was ordered to the Naval Air Station,
Pensacola, Florida,; for fl i;ht training . Designated Naval Aviator, he
had further training in Jan a.ry and February 19142 at the Naval Air Sta-
tion, Miami, Florida and until May 19142 was attached to Advance Carrier
Training Group, Naval Air Station, San Diego, California.
Ordered to the South Pacific, he served from June 1942 until August
1943 with Fighting Squadron SIX on board the USS ENTERPRISE and the USS
SARATOGA and later shore based on Guadalcanal. In that assignment he
participated in the initial assault on Guadalcanal on August 7, 19142
and the subsequent operations in the Solomon Islands. For his outstanca-
,ing service in the Guadalcanal area while attached to Fighting Squadron
SDC he was awarded the Air Medal and a Gold Star in lieu of a second
similar award. He is also entitled to the Ribbon for and a facsimile
of the Presidential Unit Citation awarded the USS ENTERPRISE for heroic
service in the South Pacific during his period of service there.
In September 19143 he joined Experimental Ordnance Development
Unit #1, at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, California and in March
1944 reported for instruction in ordna,nee engineering (aviation) at the
Postgraduate School, Annapolis, Maryland. From October 19145 until August
1946 he continued the course at the Massachusetts Institute of Techno1oLy
at Caunbridge, frcii which he received the degree of p .ster of Science in
Aeronautical Engineering. Following an assignment which extended to
January 1948 with the Aviation Fire Control Unit at the Naval Ordnance
Test Station, Inyokern, California, he assumed command of Fighter Squad-
ron EIGWTEE'v;-A (later red(-.sit nated Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIEVEItTy-
TWO), based consecutively at the Naval Air Stations, Quonset Point, Rhode
,Island., Cecil Field and. Jacksonville, Florida.
For two years, June 1950--June 1952, he was Assistant Head of the
Aviation Ordnance Branch, Research and Development Division in the Bureau
of Orcbzance, Navy ) partment, Wasringion, D. C., after which he so vcd
as Aviation Readiness acid Aviation Ordnance Officer on the Staff of the
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Commander in Chief, U. S. Pacific Fleet. He served as Assistant Head,
later Head, of the Air Launched Branch, Guided Missiles Division in the
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department, from July 1954
until June 1957, when he assumed command of Air Development Squadron.FOLR-,
based at the Naval Air Station, Point Mugu, California. That Squadron under
his command, was engaged in operational evaluation of air-launched guided
missiles for the Navy. In March 1959 he became Commanding Officer of the
seaplane tender USS ALBEMARLE and in November of the same year reported for
instruction, attached to the Office of the Assistant Director for Naval Re-
actors, Division of Reactor Development, Atomic Energy Commission, Washing-
ton, D. C.
In September 1960 he was ordered to duty as Prospective Commanding
Officer of the USS ENTERPRISE (CYA(N) 65) . L.duhched on Septembber. 24,
1960, she is the largest ship in the world and the first nuclear-powered
aircraft carrier. When that vessel was commissioned on November 25, 3.961,
he took command and in July 1963 was detached for instruction at the Na-
tional War College, Washington, D. C. In June 1964 he was assigned to
the Office of-the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy, Department and in July
that year became Assistant Director for Administration and Management,
Defense Research and Engineering, Office of the Secretary of Defense,
Washington, D. C. On March 7, 1966, he assumed duty as Assistant Director,.
Operational Test and Evaluation, Defense Research and Engineering. In
August 1966 he reported as Commander Carrier Division SEVEN and for "ex-
ceptionally meritorious conduct...(in that capacity) in the Republic of
Vietnam f1om August 9 to October 15, 1966 and from April 15 to August 10,
1967..." he was awarded the Legion of Merit.
In September 1967 he became Assistant Deputy Chief of Naval Opera-
tions (Development), Navy Department. He was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal and cited, in part, as follows: "...Drawing on his broad
operational experience and extensive background in the planning and
management of research, development, test, and engineering programs, (he)
played a major role in the vital task of shaping and directing the United
States Navy's research and development efforts..."
On February 14, 1965'he assumed duty as Deputy Director of Defense
Research and Engineering (Administration, Evaluation and Management),
Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, D. C. He was awarded a Gold
Star in lieu of the Second Distinguished Service Medal. The citation
follows in part: outstanding leadership, vast management know-
ledge and. deep understanding of current defense problems enabled him
to render` invaluable service to the Office of the Secretary of Defense
by greatly enhancing the Secretary's efforts to improve weapon systems
acquisition policies which resulted in better and less expensive pro-
grams..." in August 1971 he'assumed command of the SECOND Fleet and in
January 1972 was designated Tactical Electromagnetic Coordinator in the
Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Navy Department.
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In addition to the Distinguished Service Medal with Gold Star,
the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal with Gold Star and the Presidential
Unit Citation Ribbon, Vice.Admiral de Poix has the Joint Service Com-
mendation Medal.; Purple Heart Medal.. (for wounds, received in enemy action
the American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-
Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense
Service Medal with bronze s-t~nx'; Korean Service Medal; United Nations
Service Medal; Aimed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Cuba); and the Viet-
nam Service Medal with bronze star. He also has the Vietnamese Na-
tional Order Fourth Class, Gallantry Cross with Palm and the Republic
of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device.
His home town address is New York, New York. He has four children,
Suzanne de Poix, Carol. (now Mrs. McGarvey), Christopher and. Peter de Po--'x.
He enjoys skin diving, hunting, skiing and photography.
Navy Office of Infom.ation
Internal Relations Division (01-430)
3 February 1972
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