PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF U. S. ACTIVITIES IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

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• Publication Date: October 27, 1960
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SUBJECT:
DUM FOR: Mr. Elmer 8. Staata
Deputy iliractor
Bureau of the Budget
Presidential Xiernorandum Concerning
the Administration of U. S. Activities
in Foreign Countries
STAT
In accordance With our telephone conversation of
ZS October. 1 arn enclosing a proposed supple Mary note
(Confidential) for Presidential issuance. Something along
this general line should make clear that the subject
Presidential memorandum does not apply to foreign intelligence
activities.
Enclosure
10/27/60)
Rewritten: 0/DDCl/KM:kp(10/27/60)
Distribution:
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C. P. CABELL
GOAXe rail, USAF
Acting Director
Orig & 1 - Addressee Kt., AWS, ? k711
- A/Dci I&Adiesc:Lt,
Asst. for Coordination (w/cy endl. and basic documents)
Apprturiffo
(w icy end)
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TE HO SE
ASHINGTON
TO THEHEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPART NTS A140 AGENCIES
For ycsir information and guidance luxecutive Ur er
No. dated dialing with. the
Mutual Security Act of 1954. as amended and with the
administration of United States activities in foreign coLmtriee,
is not intended to cover foreign intelligence activities. These
are governed by other pertinent directives. regulations and
procedures.
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Mr. timer B. &taste, Deputy Di or
Bureau of the Budget
Presidential Memoran -Dealing with the GoorAinated
kdmitistration of CeOtain) Overseas Activities.
with our teiephone conversation of Oetober 25th
enclosing suggestWsupplementary note (Confide tial) for
Presidential issuance,/ Something along this general line should
make clear that ths(subject Presidential memorandum does not ply
to, or cover, fIrsin intelligance activities.
C. P. CABELL
General, MAP
Icting Director
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TO THE
(no.
THE WRITE NOUS
WASHIN3TON
EXICIRIVE DEPARTMCNTS AND AGENCIES
For your in?i&t1on and guidance the -Executive Order
) dati?k dealing with the MMtual
Security Act of 1954, smanded, and with the administration
United States activiti4 in foreign countries, is not intended
to cover foreign intElligen6t activities. These are governed
by other pertinsnt directives, Vegulations and procedures.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
SEP 1 1960
f4id- g Vs/
MEMORANDUM FOR: General C. P. Cabell, Deputy Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Subject: Coordination of U.S. activities abroad
I forward herewith copies, in the for as transmitted
to the Attorney General, August 31st, of (1) the proposed
Executive order relating to the mutual security program,
and (2) the related draft Presidential memorandum to the
heads of executive departments and agencies.
As you know, the proposed Presidential memorandum
and Part II of the proposed Executive order deal with the
subject of the administration of Uhited States activities
in foreign countries.
7b1lowing is an excerpt from the August 31 letter of
this Bureau transmitting the two documents to the Attorney
General:
"The draft Presidential memorandum does not refer
to intelligence activities, express reference thereto
having been deleted at the request of a representative
of the Central Intelligence Agency and with the concur-
rence of the Secretary of Defense and the Acting Secretary
of State. The Director of the Bureau of the Budget has
been advised informally that a suitable instrument deal-
ing with the intelligence activities will in due course
be presented to the President, on the initiative of the
Central Intelligence Agency and through appropriate
channels.
(Signed) Elmer .
Deputy' Director
Attachments
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Ia the to
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Attorney Gmeml
ege Wien; ROUSE August 31? 1960
tTASHINGTON
TO TM UAW OF EXFUUTIVAI MOMENTS AND AaEucuL
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I have today elened an Ekeoutive order Which is designed to
carry out the provigione of the Nntual Security Act of 1954, ae amended,
and to provide for the adednistration of United Stetes activities in
fereign countriem. X eleb to direct paxticuler atteation to Part II
of the order. The cooedleation and eupervielon a these activities
is a moet vital aspect of the coudact of our foreign &Mira.
It is my denire that all apprepriate steps be When to assure
that the Ohba og the Malte tetee Piplmeatie Miesion is effective
In discharging his role aft the representative of the Preeident.
Therefore,. I inetruuting that, to the extent permitted by law
and ulthin the frenework of egtablished polleeen end programs of the
United State, the =car of Miosion shell have fall :wirer of co-
ordinetion aud eupsrvision of all United States activities in the
country to eillch he is accredited. It is evened that paeticular
emphasis eill be given to the following in the exercise of this
authority: (1) the Chief of Mission sill take affireative remponeie
tdlity far the development, coordination., end adainisideation of
diplomatic, informational, elecationnl, and trade activitiee and
programe; econeeic, tedenical and financial assisteece; military
aesiotance; a the dispowal of surplus agricultuesi commodities
abroad, (2) the Chief of Mission will assure comedlancevith stand-
ards established by higher authority, and will reoonmend appropriate
changes in much standards end suggest desirable new standards:
governing the personal conduct and the level of services and privi-
leges. accorded all United States civilian amdmilitary persoenel
atationed in the foreign country and report to the President upon
adherence to such standard*, and (3) the Chief of Mission will
establish proceduree so that he is kept informed of United States
activities in the country. He will report promptly to the President
ea to anyemetterehich he conoiders to need correction and with
respect to which he is not empowered to effect correction.
In order that thee be =1 understand/es of the above, it is
my desire that the Chief of Mission be made fully aware of his
responsibiliti and authority with respect to United States activ-
ities, in the country to ehich he is ssigned, under today's order
and this memorandum. Not only Should instrectione be issued to the
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United States Missions; provision should aloe be made for complete
instruction in these matters before a nee Chief of Mission assumes
his detlee at his poet. It is the responsibility of each agency
concerned to participate in the indoctrination of each Chief of
Miseion and take atayA within the agency to instruct its personnel
as to the authority of the Chief of Mission and as to the necessity
of keeping him fully infOrmed concerning current and ;respective
program and adminiutrative activities.
Stepe should sews be taken to provide the Chief of Mission with
the necessary staff assistance so he can felly carry cut the assigned
tasks. The Director of the Bureau of the Budget is requested (1) to
take the lead, in consultation with the Department of State and other
interested agencies, in developing the nest appropriate method of
providing the rewired staff facilities at the country level, and of
establishing such arrangemsmts In Washington, as mete necessary to
enable each Chief of Mission to carry out effectively his responsi-
bilities as the representative of the President, and (2) to present
to the President appropriate recommendations with rerpect to such
facilities and arrangements.
The fait:ming prior Presidential documents (related to the subject
of this memorandum or of today's Bxecutive order), to the extent not
previously rendered obsolete or otherwise inapplicable; are hereby
superseded:
1. The Jane 1, 1953, memorandwa regarding the reorganisation
of the Beecutive Branch for the conduct of foreign affairs.
2* The memorandtus of three heads of departsants and the Director
for Mutual Security concerning the reorganisation of the
Special Bepreseetative in Europe, which vas approved Jdne 16,
1953.
3. The November 6, 1954, letter concerning Beecuttre Order
No. 105750 etc.
4. the April 15, 1955, letter to the Secretary of State
concerning the establishment of the International
Cooperation Administration, etc.
5. The July 24, 1956, memorandum concerning administration of
overseas functions.
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6. The Novelber 19, 1959, memorandum concerning reports
require& by sections 111(a) and lil(b) of the Mntual
Security Appropriation Act, 1960.
s memorandum Shall be pub:tithed in the Federal Register.
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