LETTER TO THE HONORABLE SECRETARY OF STATE FROM R. H. HILLENKOETTER
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CIA-RDP86B00269R000500020025-7
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RIPPUB
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T
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2
Document Creation Date:
December 14, 2016
Document Release Date:
April 21, 2003
Sequence Number:
25
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Publication Date:
August 19, 1949
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LETTER
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The Honorable
7h% Secretary of Stet.
4%Ghingtono Do Co
My dear-Air* Seoretarys
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19 A ast 1949
As u know' the National Security Couto Il i fl.0 50 pproved
the recommendations of the/Secretary of Defense self regarding
certain onanzon in the or
Among those ohanges was
serai.covezot fleld into
branch to be otJaeld
nation of the Central Intelligence Agency.
reotive to consolidate all "Covert and
igonce and related operations, in, a single
Operations 1ivision0! To carry out this
directive, the atts#01 organization plan with the attendant list of
functions tor its OVkimmxsts has been evolved*
This proposed reorginization has received the full conctrreneo
of all interested parties in the Central Intelligence Agency ( icluding
the Offices of -Polley Coor4ration, Special Operatione* and Operations).
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In this- proposed plan the Nnotions of the various: offices are
preserved, and. their reSponsibilities are unehanged. However* to
bring NSC 10/92- into densonance with 4,In new directive contained in
NSC 50, the former paper Will necessarily have to: be revised slightly*
particularly', in that part relating to tae autononous. Character of
the Office of Policy Coordination within tht Central Intelligence
Agency*
An advance copy of the attaolments to this letter has been
furnished to Mr. George?. Kennan in order that he may have an
opportunity to. go over it 'before you may desire to receive a briefing
from him.
Elhalici like'respeotDally to request year oonourrozge or your
conmente on this proposed,plen in order that* if agreeable to you,
I may present it to the entWo National Security Council* through the
Executive Secretary. as a report on the progress which the Central
Intelligeme Agency is making in carrying out the decisions in NSC 50*
with kindest regards* believe me*
2 Enols
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Sincerely
Its 3* Mt ENKOETTES
Rear Admiral* USN
Director of Central
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