STAFF MEETING MINUTES OF 30 NOVEMBER 1979

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00130R000600010180-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 24, 2007
• Sequence Number: 180
• Publication Date: November 30, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Staff Meeting Minutes of 30 November 1979
The Director chaired the meeting.
Following up on the Director's expressed concern (see Staff Meeting
Minutes of 28 November) that we not lose sight of important happenings
e s~ ewhere in the world because of Iran, Lehman reported NIO suggests an
Alert Memorandum be prepared on the Thailand/Cambodia situation; the
Director agreed. Lehman also noted the number of refugees involved may
reach as high as 1.5 million. The Director agreed. Lehman reported also a
Vietnamese major offensive against Thailand is scheduled for 22 December
and may have the effect of creating a common border between Thailand and
Vietnam. 25X1
McMahon reported briefly on the following:
--The Government of Kuwait has handled well the mob of antagonists
assembled near the U.S. Embassy. 25X1
--OPEC will begin to reduce production; he said Kuwait has
already announced a reduction and that Saudi Arabia and
others are likely to follow.
--The Government of Kuwait is considering removal of its assets
from the United States.
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Hetu reported the White House has solicited inputs for possible use
in the President's upcoming State of the Union Message and asked the
Director for guidance. Hetu said he will coordinate with appropriate
offices for inputs noting final response should be received by the White
House no later than 10 December. The Director said he would give this his
Clarke commented on recent reports that Iraq will increase oil production
by as much as 25 percent. He said he believes such an increase is beyond
the Iraqis' technical capability and would be surprised of any substantial
increase in production.
Hitz said he is fairly confident the House/Senate Conference on the
intelligence portion of the Defense Appropriation will begin Tuesday, 4
December, at 1430 hours. A brief discussion followed on budgetary problems,
notably a serious depletion in the CIA Contingency Reserve fund.
noted, for example, there are some worth of items in the DDO
competing against a fund availability of Mr. Carlucci'said he
has sent a note asking to meet witri nim soon on this problem. The
Director called attention o a probable Defense Supplemental request and
Dirks announced ~ Chief of NPIC's Imagery Exploitation Group
will become Deputy Director of ORD effective 10 December. He said also
FBIS is still attempting to translate Iran's Constitution but is finding it
The Director reported a rumor that three of the U.S. hostages in
Tehran have been killed; he reported also Iran's Acting Foreign Minister
Ghotbzadeh said DCM Laingen and two senior colleagues will be permitted to
leave the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where they are being held. He said
also President Portillo's refusal to let the Shah reenter Mexico has
created a difficult situation for Administration officials.
The Director said he has been discussing with Mr. Carlucci how we
should be looking ahead to staffing for increased difficulties in the
Iranian crisis and the potential for a long, drawn out affair. He said
this can become an increasing load for our analysts. Clarke responded that
he has already talked with Iran Task Force members and they fully understand
the potential for continuing heavy demands. Clarke noted also in this
regard increased interaction required by our people with State and Defense
and reflected briefly on how things were handled during the Cuban missile
crisis. A brief discussion followed on various ways to staff for best
handling of the continuing crisis. Lastly, the Director noted if the
Shah leaves the United States a variety of new pressures are likely to
emerge. (C)
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