LETTER TO MR. THOMAS POLGAR FROM JOHN N. MCMAHON REGARDING CONCERNS ADDRESSED IN LONG RANGE PLANNING SESSIONS

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• Publication Date: October 6, 1982
• Content Type: LETTER

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 .Dear ' Tom:
The Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Washington. D C2o5o5
Many of the.. concerns that you raised in
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letter were addressed, specifically, in our current long-range
-planning sessions. They are, for the most part, intractable
problems, not easily resolved -- some require considerable
further study. We may find that we need to turn to outside
groups, such as the "Planning Board" you propose, or to
experienced individuals, such as yourself, who have the
-.background and time to consider specific issues. In the short
term, however, I believe that we will need to see where our
`present in-house planning process takes us by the end of the year
and then see what specific assistance we need to study particular
issues.
roug our cycle.
I appreciate your interest and value your counsel. If I
may, I will take a raincheck on your offer until we have gone
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Until then, please stay in touch.
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JAL (_6 October 1982)