MORNING MEETING OF 27 SEPTEMBER 1965

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 03141777
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: October 13, 2017
• Case Number: F-2015-01777
• Publication Date: September 27, 1965

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27 September 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 27 September 1965
ORR gave a background briefing on logistics support to
Communist forces in South Vietnam. (See Action 1)
DDT noted np
ess reports that
is in difficulty.
DDI reported that the White House has requested two paDers. One
will rack up eiridence pertaining to the possibility of a
The other is to be an estimative piece in the form of a
memorandum to holders of the NIE providing a fresh assessment of Indian
intentions in regard to a nuclear program.
DDI tabled an up-dated geographic memo by ORR on Kashmir.
(See Action 2)
DDI discussed certain aspects of current Soviet-U.S. relations
including a recent Soviet refusal to distribute the USIA prepared magazine,
Ame rika.
R. J. Smith gave the latect word on thp TTQ
that at his morning briefing earlier today,
round-up on all
He also wants to Know the status at
(b)(1)
rmy
DCI noted (b)(3)
he had asked for preparation of a
and their current status. (b)(3)
He intends to use (b)(1)
this information in discussions with the President tomorrow. (b)(1)
Smith briefed on the precarious nature of the current Kashmir truce
including the status of UN inspectors.
DDS noted the crash of an Air America C-45 north of Saigon today.
There were no survivors.
loading facilities in use at Haiphong which are (b)(3)
used for vessels carrying supplies to the South have increased in size tenfold
between March and July. (See Action 1)
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Bross noted completion of the annual Agency report to the PFIAB.
It will be submitted to the DCI for review and signature. Bross said that a
shorter report on community developments is in preparation now.
DDS&T referred to a recent Time Magazine article about Olfactronics,
voice-prints, etc.. He reported that the Agency is keeping abreast in a11
(b)(1)
(b)(3)
but one of these fields.
DDP discussed AID Director Bell's proposal for a special counter
insurgency striking force There are deficiencies
in the AID proposal and these deficiEomir and suggestions will be sent forward
to the DCI from DDP. (b)(3)
The Executive Director noted that Ger-e ral Taylor, who is looking
into U.S. counter insurgency matters, has established four committees. A
CIA officer chairs an "intelligence committee."
DCI noted that he had asked at his earlier morning briefing for a
DDP memo for use in prospective (b)(3)
discussions with the President.
ACTIONS:
1. The material used in the background briefir7 on logistics support
to the Communists in Vietnam is to be made available
The (b)(3)
graphics are to be improved for this purpose. The material is also to include
reference to the increase in loading facilities at Haiphong. (DDI - 4 October)
Z. The geographic memo on Kashmir and a companion piece memo
(b)(1)
on the political situation is to be provided to Ambassador Goldberg. A note
is to be prepared for the DCI's signature covering these documents and the
information is to be passed (DDI - 29 Septembex(b)(3)
3. Upon being given a memo by Kent providing ONE's preliminary
assessment of the DCI asked that a section be added outlining (b)(3)
the extent of the U.S. AID program to and the current state of the (b)(3)
(DDI - 1 Octo er (b)(3)
food situation
4. DCI reauested a study of the pros and cons of a U.$. undertakinc,b)(1)
5. DCI requested that
to facilitate Agency contact with him. (DDS - 1 October)
(DDI - 4 0ctobe3(b)(3)
a secure telephone
(b)(3)
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6. DCI requested arrangements be made to provide
the kind of press ticker support currently being given DCI by the Watch Office.
(DDI - 1 October)
7. Noting receipt of a Presidential letter reaffirming the DCI's
�DC/
coordination authorities,ABross " to analyze this letter with a view toward
strengthening the NIPE function. (D/DCl/NIPE)
8. Noting the President's Board's concern about the status of
intelligence work and the need to intensify it, DCI asked that
come up with a concrete plan for improvements. The plan
should cite needs for resources and personnel as precisely as possible.
These findings should in turn be translated into budgetary needs as soon as
possible. (D/DCl/NIPE - 15 October)
9. DCI requested a status report on plans to keep detailed book
on Communists He urged that a deadline be set for
completion of this plan. (DDP - a status report by 1 October)
10.. DCI wants to be informed on the work, clans. schedules
equipments etc. of CIA security teams (b)(1)
He wants particularly to be assured that new deviceL(b)(3)
and methods developed inside and outside the Agency are being employed
by the Office of Security. (DDS - 1 October)
11. In connection with offers made by newspaper correspondents
or other well-motivated U.S. citizens who want to help CIA's public image,
all such offers are to be declined. Any proposal for taking advantage of
any such offers are to be submitted to the DDCI for consideration. (ALL)
L. K. White
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