LETTER TO MR. WALT W. ROSTOW FROM RICHARD HELMS

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• Publication Date: January 13, 1966
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Mr. Walt W. Rostow
Counselor and Chairman
Policy Planning Council
Department of State
Washington, D. C.
We appreciate your referring to us Dean Bowles' request
for financial assistance to attend the Sixth World Forestry Congress.
After examining all aspects of his participation which might permit
our funding his trip on intelligence grounds, we have concluded that
such support would not be justified.
While the Soviet economy in general, and Soviet agriculture
in particular, remain high on our research list, forestry does not
share this priority. We are aware of Dr. Bowles' competence in
this field and consider his research paper to be a useful one.
Sincerely,
State Dept. review completed.
Richard Helms
Deputy Director
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wait W. Rostov
Counselor and Chairman
Policy Planning Council
Department of Statc
Washington,, D. C
appreciate your referring to us bean Bowles! request for
ial assistance to attend the Sixth World Forestry Congress.
Hover, after examining all aspects bf his participation
which might permit our funding his trip on 'intelligence grounds,
we have concluded that such support would not be justified.
e Soviet economy in general, and Soviet agriculture
reraain high on our research objectives list,
t share this o'8r ity . We a a am or Dr.
e in this field and consider' 1hle research paper
Unfortunately, we cannot generate enouloa Agency interest
rrant the funding.
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Si.nc rely,
Richard \He lme
Deputy Dilector
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Counselor and Chairman
Policy Planning Council
Washlr:v.,ton
LIMITED OFFICIAL USE
Memorandum For Mr. Richard Helms
Central Intelligence Agency
Subject: Sixth World Forestry Congress
Some days ago, Mrs. Rostow received a letter from
Dean Bowles at American University inquiring whether
the government would defray the cost of his travel to
the Sixth World Forestry Congress to be held in Madrid
in June 1966. Professor Bowles' paper, Economics of
Forest Utilization in the Soviet Union, was presented
in absentia at the Fifth Congress; and his latest paper,
Economic Calculation and Problems of the Soviet Forest
Industry, has been accepted for presentation to the
Madrid meeting. (Professor Bowles' letter is attached.)
Upon checking here in the Department of State, I
discovered that at most only three or four representatives
of the Federal Government will attend the Sixth Congress,
and that the Department of Agriculture actually determines
the composition of the U.S. Delegation. From the Forest
Service of the Department of Agriculture, I then learned
that the Rockefeller Foundation had allotted funds to
the Society of American Foresters so that eight additional
persons -- non-federal employees -- might attend the
Congress to represent our country. The eight persons
selected were, I am told, chosen for their technical
qualifications.
Given the nature of Dean Bowles' paper, I wondered
whether your Agency would have any interest in under-
writing his travel.
W, R 6w
Attachment:
Photocopy of letter dated Dec. 18, 1965
from W. D. Bowles
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Bethesda, Issaryla.nd
Decerib:,].?? _ _:;;
I am continuing to work. on my study of the Soviet Union
economic model for developing areas. My three-month trip through Africa last fr:il
reaffirmed my conviction that the Soviet Union would be a terrible model, for the
.un
part, for these people to follow. The paper I will present to the Congress
T f-"'
y it position for the Soviet economists most certainly will reply slpecificall,rVt o
as they did at the Fifth Congress. As a point of interest, the Soviets did betti.Crr t. c.:
acknowledge my paper of 1960 by attacking it in their pre,a as well.
In sum, my expenses to the Congress would be modest (around $1
,
000 I woulc
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while the role I might play could male a contribution both to presenting our o
and evaluating the Soviet system for world opinion. I hope that son,ue governn-:(yt
able to defray my expenses, for without such aid I shall be unable to attend.
My sincere thanks for any help you may be able to give in steering n.e towar".
proper offices.
W. Donald Bowles
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PUBLICATIONS
W. Donald Bowles
EDITOR OF THE FOLLOWING:
G. Kasekov, The Soviet Peat Industry, New York, Praeger, In_c., 1955
P. Nikitin, Organization and Utilization of Forests in the Ukrainian S.S.R.: New ?o.:'..
Forestry Congress sponsored by FAO and State Department, August 29-Sept?m1)ea ~_?,, _.
Seattle, Washington, published 1962.
"Pricing in Soviet Timber Sales," Soviet Studies, July, 1961.
"Soviet Russia as a Model for Underdeveloped Areas," World Politics, April, 1962, by U.S.I.A. for distribution abroad. Reprinted as pamphlet in Bobbs-Merrill reprint:
series in the Social Sciences, 1964.
"Soviet Timber--Two Steps Forward, One Step Back," Soviet Studies, April 1962.
"Cost-Price Factors and the location of Soviet Industry," International Economic IZcrit.a,
Forthcoming 1966.
TRADE AND COMMERCIAL PUBLICATIONS
"Soviet Loggers Face Several Problems," The Timberman, September 20, 1957.
"Understanding the Soviet Logging Industry ! Criti ue of a Canadian Statement), 'T: er
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Canada, November, 1958. 'I
"Future Plans of the Soviet Timber Industry,"!!Forest Products Journal, December, 1.655
"Soviet Timber Exports from the Far East," Tir:er of Canada, June, 1959.
"Soviet Comments on Canadian Labor Strife," Timber of Canada, August, 1959.
"Pulp and Paper Production in Soviet Sakhalin," Pulp and Paper MaL;azine of Car_ac.c~,
1959.
"The Seven-Year Plan for Soviet Pulp and Paper, 1959-1965," Puln and Paper Ma,az.i_e_ o
Canada, November, 1959. Reprinted in major?'part as "Russia's Plans for the I'ut:.re."
Board, May, 1960 (London).
"The Seven-Year Plan for Soviet Timber, 1959-1.965: Part I--Logging and Sawmillin;r No:
Plywood, Particle and Fiber Board, and Foreign Trade," Timber of Canada, llece:r:.,, r;,
1959 and January, 1960.
"Size of the Soviet Logging Enterprise," Timber of Canada, May, 1960
"Soviet Foreign Trade in Pulp and Paper," Paper Trade Journal, September 19, 19a0.
"The Bratsk Timber Complex," Pulp and Paper Internationa:L (Geneva), January, 19
"Soviet Stumpage Policy," Pulp and Paper Magazine of Canada., April, 1962.
"Soviet Timber and Paper Exports--A Hint of Things to Come, ibid., January, 196o.
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GENERAL INF011Ai Wt'ION
?"Objecti. ve
The Sixth World Forestry Congress has a dual aini: to review the
progress achieved in the field of forestry techniques and its repercussions ..; on pre crit social and economic conditions throughout the wo,ld; and
conversely to analyse the impact of social and economic trends on the
of forestry For this Sixth World Forestry Congress, the Conference
V-.nrld Economy". In accordance with this suggestion, a
specific objective of the Congress will be to define a modern philosophy
wood and wood products and in line with the legitimate economic extra:- _
tations of the developing countries.
From 6 to 110 June 1966, in accordance with a Provisional Program
Location
Building of the "DeleeaciOn Nacional de Sindicatos", Paseo del Pra
vices such as information, hank, post and telegraph offices, restaurant
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I:crhrescr,tativcs of niluir}? :. l'!- !r; n, h.?..~ic -? p,ivetc a.
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re~iry orgaliizutions; F:nu .,
-Individuals associated with fields of forestry and forest conser-
vation and utilization of forest products.
Members of families accompanying Congress members; students. ,...
The Nominations Committee, which will meet prior to the Opening
Plenary Session, will prepare s list of officials of the Congress and
of its Committees for the consideration and approval of the Opening :.
Plenary Session. The Nominations Committee will consist of the Chair-
man of the Organizing Coniniittee or his designated representative, a
representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations, a representative of the International Union of Forestry he_earcli
Organizatiol,s and the official head of each accredited national delegation.
Opening Plenary Session
I he Opening Plenary Session will he held on the morning of June 6, ->
1966. A representative of the Government of Spain will serve as Inte-
rim President of the Congress, pending the election of permanent
Advance. National Com`inittces and Naional Liaison Officers or
Heads of Forest Services in participating countries are requested to notify.
the Secretary-General of-the Congress (Direccion Ge;teral de Montcs??
Ministcrio de Agricultura, Pasco Infanta Isabel, 1, Madrid-;) by 1 April'
1966, of the-number of prospective Members and Associate .Members
who expect to attend the Congress. Names brill not be required by the
-Organizing Committee as of that date, but any names available at that',`
time will be appreciated.-The information is for preliminary planning
 purposes. The forms enclosed in this Bulletin may be used at any time
to signify a bona fide int^nt to participate in the Congress. Alternatively,
any written communication containing the same. information may be
.submitted. Remittance of the required fee(s) may accompany the regis-
tration form or the fee(s) may be presented when registering attendance
llov.ever, the payment in advance of the registration fee(s) before
April 1~,f6 will dive the participant the right to have preference from
the Organizing Committee in the reservation of rooms.
The required,fee(s) may be?cent to the following banks in 'Madrid
where the Sixth 'Zorld Forestry Congress has oponed accounts in the
.name of "Secretaria General del Sexto Congreso Forestal Mundial".
- Banco Central - Agelrcia Urbana N.' 25 - Paco de las Delicias,
N? 47-Madrid (7).
- Banco Ib&ico - Agencia Urbana N.? 5 - C/. Atocha, N? 30,
- Banco Espanol de Credito - Sucursal Urbana de la Plaza del Em-
At The Connress.p'Registration will begin at 9 A. M., Sunday, 5
., June at the Headquatcr=a of the. Congress (Pasco del Prado, N.0 18-20,
Madrid). Registered participants will be provided with a badge which
will admit them to all sessions of the Congress, an Program and
Handbook, and a Provisional Directory of all persons who have regis
Registration Fees The registration fee for each Member of the
. Congress will be 900 pesetas (15 dollars) The fee entitles each Member
to participation in all official events of the Congress excluding Excur-
,sions and Study Tours for which there will be a separate fee. Upon
payment of en additional 900 pesetas, participants will be entitled to
one set of the Proceedings of the Sixth World Forestry Congress when
issued.
The fee for each Associate 'Member of the Congress will be 300 pese-
tas (5 dollars). The fee entitles each Associate Member to participation
in the official functions of the Congress as well as in Congress Excur-
_sions.and Study Tours for which a separate fee will be charged, duo
preference, being granted to Members of the Congress in the event of
space being limited. Copies of the Proceedings of the Sixth World Fores-
try Congress, when issued, may be obtained at an additional charge,
to be determine"' )::ter.. Associate Members are requested to indicate at
the tine of registration -sheth'ar they wish to have a set of the Proceedings.
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Under the general theme "The Pole of Forestry in the Changing
World Economy", the Congress will fully embrace the world' fc:res:r;
problems, in accordance with a program consisting of four Plenary
The Plenary Se sions will be as follows:
1. World Trends in Mood Resources and Requirements. Its
a) to discuss the findings reached in the FAO study of world trends
in, and prospects for, wood and wood products, i.e. (i) to appraise the
position of wood and its products in the world economy, (ii) to analyse
the changes in the need for, and use. of, wood as that economy grows
=and changes, and (iii) to examine the implications of these change
b) to examine the part played by wood and wood products in the
process of economic developmeni, and the ways and means whereby this _
participation could be expanded and accelerated.
2. Planning the. Use of Forest Potentials. Its objectives would
be simply to analyse the main issues upon which efficient planning of
the use of forest resources depend. This would involve:
a) examining the impact of technical and economic developments in
the use of forest potcn tials;
b) clarifying how this affects the elaboration of forest management
c) by highlighting the areas of conflict between forestry, agriculture '
and animal husbandry, to study how best to harmonize forest develop)
ment plans and national economic development plans.
3. The Institutional Framework for Forestry I)ere1opment.
With the following objectives:
a) to examine the suitability of present forestry institutions in the r.
field of administration, education and research to satisfy the new demands
that the changing world economy is placing upon them;
b) to outline the main readjustments -which forestry institution
. bound to undergo in a near future.
In the framework of this discussion it seams desirable to.have:
i) an evaluation of the professional personnel and the funds required'
to attain, in the field -of education, some short- term %u*ell definedd, ob-
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ii) some proposals to cope with the problems of forestry research
in the underdeveloped areas.
4,. The Finaae :ag of Forestry and
Forest P;ulrrstries cr?etr-Iop-
rrecnt. Its objectives are:
a) to review the distiective features of capital formation in forestry;
b) to idonti;y the major obstacles standing in the way of the three
main sFurcee vf' urestry finance; bankers credit, state investments and
self-financing; -
c) to estimat? the forstryyinvestments needed in the main geogra-
phical regions of the world to attain production targets set out in the
FAO studies on timber treads and prospects;
d) to propose policies fo increase the availability of funds for inte-
grated forestry and forest industries and to propose new approaches
intended to Ic-sea the effects of fund scarcity through international
cooperation, trade develop,-,ent agreements, ex,
The 10 Tcchniral Corra-,:itt.e sessions are grouped as follows:
1) Afforestation Te hnigacs and Tree Improvement
II) Forest Proteo jon
Iii) Forest 'lanagr^n`ent Methods and Silviculture
IV) Wood Ilan-estina, Ling and Transport
V) The Human Factor in Forestry'-
:w-VI) Forest. Questions SF-cifrc to Tropical Regions
VII) Forest Industries
VIII) National Parks, Forest Recreation and 'Wildlife
IX) Forest Influences
X) Forest Economies an; Statistics
The Technical Cornmittees might be defined as follows: to provide a
forum for specialist;:
a) to become acquainted with activities and developments in their
respective fields, exchange opinions and broaden their views;
b) to analyse technical progress and its economic and special impact
within the realm of forestry; and
c) to discuss trends an? formulate recommendations on specific fo-
restry subjects-
It is proposed that the ":w-s-nario" for'the Plenary Sessions shall entail
the not.,iratiar, of a and l c ;::,por, d of 6-9 exncrts un:l r a 'Moderator
wltu ?:l] a
'a 1,~ he ~',sa ~-~.a4>> of the pa: t. _aIar Plenary cr~sicn. An
I t tt . ,. ;;,; ate in the in :'.c, fi. 3. l art of
in the presence of the whole Congress membership. With the exception
of the Officers of the Congress, no Congress participants would be
allowed to take part in the Panel discussions. After a maximum of threo
hours, the 'Moderator would close the Panel's discussions summarizing
the points analysed. In his new capacity as President of the Plenary
Session he would then invite the members of the Congress to express
their opi.,ien on the discussions held by the Panel, to for cla-fifes
lions, to put specific questions to the members of the Panel and, if there
is tine, to bring up new issues. This would mark the -beginning of the
second part of the Plenary, during which the Panel and the Congress
would enlarge on the subjects conveniently sorted out in the fiat part
of the Plenary.
Just as the first part of the meeting should very much resemble a TV
round-table discussion, so the second part should resemble a Press Con-
ference where the Congress members would play the role of inquisitive
journalists. Obviously, sonic final conclusions or recommendations should
be approved as the specific outcome of the discussions. It is expected
that they would emerge from the Panel discussions and be put forward
by the Chairman to the Plenary at the most opportune moment in the
course of the session.
The background documentation for each Plenary Session would
consist of 5 or 6 General Papers presented by members of the Pan!-].
The "scenario" for discussions in the Technical Co:nrnittees. v:ill be
substantially simpler. The discussion will be open front the beginning
to all the participants and centred around a Secretariat Note prepared
by the respective Technical Advisor. This Secretariat Note will:
a) summarize the General and Spacial Papers re>:eived;
b) highlight the most relevant issues and elaborate on their signi-
ficance;
c) draw The conclusions emerging from the documentatioa pro-
sented; and
d) select a number of well-defined points-for special consideration
by the Technical Committee-
Papers
I=.c- ,. paper submitted to the Congress at the invitetioa -
of ,;a,i ,;it,g (ou,nitir- end as nd _t t., _?., .:,t,..-..:.t~_:- s fir..
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ii) some proposals to cope with the problems of forestry research
in the underdeveloped areas
.1, The Firurneing of Forestry and Forest Industries Develop-
ment. Its objectives are:
a) to rcric;t the disti;:ctive features of capital formation in forestry;
b) to idcn;ifc the major obstacles standing in the way of the three
main sources of forestry 'Lnance; bankers credit, state investments and
self-financing; -
e) to estimat' the forestry"investments needed in the main geogra-
phical. regions of the world to attain production targets set out in the
FAO studies on timber trc,ids and prospects;
d) to propose policies to increase the availability of funds for inte-
grated forestry and fore., industries and to propose new approaches
intended to lessen the c 2ct; of fund scarcity through international
cooperation, trade dcvclop;neut agreements, etc.
The 10 eci:njcal Coin.riftee sessions are grouped as follows:
I} Affore