MEMO TO BRENT SCOWCROFT FROM R T KENNEDY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: Library of Congress
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): LOC-HAK-49-5-10-1
• Release Decision: RIFLIM
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 11, 2017
• Document Release Date: January 6, 2011
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: August 20, 1974
• Content Type: MEMO

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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
August 20, 1974
MEMO FOR GEN. SCOWCROFT
BRENT:
Attached is the President's Talker for
the Colby briefing. I am pre-positioning
it so that it will be immediately available
when the date and time are firm.
Attachment
RTKennedy
SEC RE T XGDS with attachment)
NSS Review Completed.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WAS H I N GTO N
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MEETING WITH DCI WILLIAM E. COLBY
The Oval Office
From: Henry A. Kissinger
I. PURPOSE
To acquaint you with the NSC 40 Committee and covert activities
conducted under the general direction of the Director of Central
Intelligence.
II. BACKGROUND, PARTICIPANTS & PRESS PLAN
A. Background: There are a number of covert activities which
are conducted under the general direction of the Director of
Central Intelligence. All of these activities are initially
reviewed by the 40 Committee of the National Security Council
prior to your decision. There are a number of such activities
ongoing. This briefing will familiarize you with them and
with the system for their review and approval.
. Participants: Director of Central Intelligence William E. Colby
Deputy Director of CIA William Nelson
Henry A. Kissinger, General Brent Scowcroft
C. Press Plan: Photo by White House photographer only. The fact
of the meeting will be announced but not the subject.
TALKING POINTS
1. I wanted to meet with you today to bring myself up to date on the
covert actions which are now underway. I understand that the
NSC 40 Committee reviews these proposals before they are
submitted to me for decision.
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2. In addition to the particular covert activities which are carried
out under the DCI's supervision, I would also appreciate a
brief review of the reconnaissance program. I understand
the reconnaissance schedule also is reviewed each month by
the 40 Committee.
3. (At the close of the briefing.) I appreciate this briefing very
much. It has given me a good understanding of the activities
in which we are now involved.
4. I want to continue the review procedures of the 40 Committee
and want to emphasize the importance I place on a thorough
analysis of these activities balancing potential gain against
cost and risk factors.
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