MORNING MEETING OF 25 JANUARY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500100004-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 14, 2002
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: January 25, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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25 January 1966
Morning Meeting of 25 January 1966
The DCI reviewed charts dealing with the China intelligence
problem prepared at his request for use at the PFIAB meeting this
afternoon. It was agreed that f OCI would attend the 25X1
PFIAB meeting with the DCI. The displays are to include a chart
on the ChiCom leadership and a sample of finished intelligence
publications concerning China.
Godfrey tabled a memo on the pattern of large-hatch Soviet
ships engaged in trips to North Vietnam. Another such ship is
preparing to leave the Black Sea today. The pattern of the activity
of these ships is one of normalcy and does not appear related to
military supplies. In answer to the DCI's inquiry, he was assured
that steps have been taken to ensure maximum coverage of such
shipping.
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Houston noted that two Senate proposals concerning CIA had
been submitted yesterday. One is a resolution from Senator McCarthy
which would have the Senate Foreign Relations Committee deal with
CIA aspects, and the other is a resolution by Senator Young of Ohio
to establish a Joint Committee to deal with the Agency. (See Action 1)
DCI noted a recommendation being made by General Maxwell
Taylor to the President which would vest the Secretary of State with
greater authorities in coordination of U. S. programs abroad and
would vest the ambassador in each country with line authority over
all elements of the U. S. mission. The DCI had reminded General
Taylor of the DCI's responsibility to protect sources and methods,
and Taylor said the recommendation to the President would cover
this point. (See Action 2)
Sheldon reported that the next CORONA shot has slipped again,
this time until 3 February.
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noted that he will be traveling to Saigon on 30 January.
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DD/P tabled a memo on the contributions made by our Roadwatch
teams in Laos on two recent occasions in which they contributed in-
formation leading to effective U. S. air strikes.
(At this point the DCI left for a meeting with the Mahon group
on the Hill. )
DD/P noted the increasing likelihood of an invasion of Haiti by
exiles on or about 1 February.
The Executive Director noted the overnight work done by various
officers of various Agency components to develop the China charts
at the DCI's request and asked that all who were so engaged be com-
mended.
DDCI noted that he will be attending the Special Group CI Meeting
on Thailand today.
ACTIONS:
1. In regard to current and future Congressional resolutions and
moves concerning the Agency, DDCI requests OGC undertake to get
some readings of Congressional opinion and to accompany news of
such Congressional actions with a forecast of the likely result.
2. OGC is requested to look into the issues which might confront
the Agency as a result of the Taylor recommendation to the President
concerning coordination of U. S. overseas operations. (OGC - Status
report by 2 February)
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