NOTES FOR DDCI

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001300100009-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 12, 2006
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: September 14, 1964
• Content Type: NOTES

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14 September 1964
1. Chretien advises, in answer to your query, that we will be "good guys"
in the Buz Sawyer strip. The artist was referred to us by the Navy, and came
to see Paul recently. I have asked Paul to look over his notes of this meeting
and fix up a memo for you.
2. Over the weekend Peer DeSilva reported in a cable to the DCI that
Ambassador Taylor had told him that the DCI was somewhat concerned with the
matter of intelligence coordination in Saigon, and that the DCI seems dissatisfied
with the Station's handling of this function. Peer asked the DCI for details. The
DCI responded: "Taylor completely misunderstood. I am in no way dissatisfied
with your handling of the intelligence function, nor am I dissatisfied with the intel-
ligence functions of MACV. What concerns me is lack of detailed current intelli-
gence on VC locations, activities, and operations which make possible recurrent
and discouraging ambushes. I am at a loss to understand how VC forces can
assemble in battalion size or greater in geographic areas or in the vicinity of
communities which are presumably held by government elements without some
advance knowledge of the presence of VC being communicated to the authorities.
I am at a loss to understand how a battalion size attack could occur 4 miles from
the Saigon airport without a civilian informant communicating a warning. In sum,
where are the Vietnamese Paul Reveres?
"Obtaining info of this type seems to me to be the responsibility of
the Vietnamese civilian and military and I raised the question as to whether they
are properly organized, trained, and motivated, and whether the friendly popula-
tion is in support. I do not believe that CAS or MACV can do this, but we must
see that it is done and done efficiently by the Vietnamese.
"Again, I repeat the views I expressed to Taylor do not reflect a
"dissatisfaction with your handling of this function", but rather a concern as to /
why we are having surprises of VC presence in comparatively large units. "
3. During the first chaotic hours of the weekend coup in Saigon when it
appeared so important to develop quick and close contacts with those in charge,
the DCI gave DeSilva latitude to recall Peer did not
think this was necessary and was able to work things out okay.
5. The USS Wright, the National Emergency Command Post Afloat, and
the one to which you and other wheels are to fly on 24 September in connection
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withi was found on 12 September to be flooding badly. Until
repairs are completed, there is no rudder control and the ship can be moved only
with the aid of tugs. In its current condition, the NMCC says the Wright can be
used as a Command Post only if anchored or tied to a pier!
6. There have been some snafus -- I am not familiar with all of the
details -- in regard to the DCI's trip.
7. There is some puzzlement in the White House as to what to do about the
panel of wise men selected by LBJ to advise him on foreign policy matters. There
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of the world. If so, this could give us a busy time.
9. I have looked into the matter of the U-2 charts which you had wanted
disseminated to the members of the NRO ExCom. Copies were sent to McMillan,
Vance, and Fubini on 9 September, the day before the meeting. McMillan's got
to him rather quickly, but delivery to the other two was made through the DIA
Control Registry which apparently did not move quickly. We are checking with the
Control Registry to see what went wrong. In any case, your previous dissemination
directive had been adhered to.
10. You asked me not long ago to insure that DDS&T, OSI, and Security
were clued in on the DCI's notes for his European briefing. DDS&T and OSI had
helped in the preparation. In advising of their position on the matter, Security
made one good recommendation; namely, that the introductory remarks include
a statement emphasizing the high degree of security protection the U. S. gives to
satellite reconnaissance and the results of same. Such a statement is being drafted
for inclusion.
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