DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300110015-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 7, 2002
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: December 9, 1952
• Content Type: MIN

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D,_puties' Meeting
Tuesday, 9 Decembe, 1
PRESENT: General Smith, Messrs. Dulles, Wisner, Wolf, Amory,
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a. Stated that in go.;_ng over cables he was continually remin eG. tW:
ludicrous pseudos assigned and directed that action be taken to "^Jean f!Fs
up`~ both inside and outside the Agency in order that they would not be cant ymptuous
if discovered. Mr. Wisner noted he had already spoken to his staff' con` rr. n,
this. The DCI remarked that we should go further and nut this matt:-.r - r t. -'orm
of a directive. DD/P undertook to follow through on this. Ucn-e,
b. Referred to a cable from I IsWxII x :i z a , ? s 25X1
v _ews on the stations he has so far visited and noted, party cult r,t,h ,t
had indicated that finance and audit support in the held would b
useful . The Director went on to say he had been inf ormed by Major 3r i &: ., ;SD,
that an individual (whose name he could not recall), assigned to Mi. Mc: ,a s
staff in Defense, was desirous of making a change and, in all nrobabili- , , ould
be agreeable to joining CIA. Mr. Wolf noted that plans were roin.f forti1a :;3_ o
provide additional finance and audit support to the field however, w -w: Cc, __n 25X1
the market for competent people in this line. undertook to
Major Briggs and arrange for the above--mentioned individual to see OD/A. 25X6
d. Referred to the discussion at yesterday's De t, S' .ieetin, coin ri _ng
I land stated he had been advised that was a mewler Dl IV;r-"lure's
staff and he (DCI) intended to get in touch with him.
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a. Reported on a conversation he had with dip ind ; ce red 25X1
he had been informed that it was State ?Department policy to advise hungnr-'er
refugees to push for a break between the Hungarian Communio-:;t party cud. Pit ;cc -r.
Mr. Dulles went on to say that he had heard of no such pol icy and asked A' : i 3ner
to check this with the appropriate people in State without re vealinf; thE? ;on..ce of
this information.
(CONTINUED)
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Mr. Dulles (Cont'd.)
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c. Noted that (1) he had read the papers left by s ;u scusse =1
at the Deputies' Meeting on 5 December: (2) by and large c ese paters u e .;ell
written; NF was attempting to enlist the aid of Mr. John J. II2.`1c, :
(4) after considering the proposals outlined in the above papers, r.= bezel e,.d
the Council on Foreign Relations would be a good group to handle tb,jse r+-o-n?sals
from the U.S. angle. After some discussion, the Director stated we shoaA
attempt to get the Council to father a U.S. paper and, in fact, L' L" 1oa.d
undertake this we could offer financial assistance. Mr. Dulles rioted teat he
Council had to date refused to accept financial assistance from otht=r t. nn
foundations.
determine (1) if such a briefing was necessary; (2) if it was how much
Ridgway need to know and/or be informed on this subject.
Foster regarding a briefing for General Ridgtiray on psychological strateg%- a d.
after some discussion, the DCI undertook to get in touch with Mr. Foster to
d. Referred to a proposed cable to General Ridgway from Deputy S?c .
e. Reported that the JCS was still sitting on a paper regardi,-ig Via; - {
shore islands and, after some discussion, the Director noted he would sor,ak to
Deputy Secretary of Defense Foster on this matter.
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b. Referred to a previous discussion concernin :and 25X1
that (1) he had appeared on the scene yesterday; (2 a letter was ) hE2ina T-:-c"ared
as directed by the DCI; (3) Sheff Edwards had been advised of F ax:, al. 25X1
(CONTINUED)
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Ii-. Wisner (Cont'd.)
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a brief discussion of splinter parties, the Director commented that he s..iwa,, s
Kr. Amory :
a. Reported he had received a call from Gen. Partridge requestM& -..aa,
Lt. Col. William C. Lantaff, a reserve officer on active duty with G-2,ba ellowed
to attend the IAC meeting on 11 December. Mr. Amory went on to note that s~;?ntaff
in civilian life was a member of Congress. The Director stated tha (7j -le had
noted that the attendance at recent :LAC meetings was increase.ng; (2) it each been
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agreed that no one would attend these meetings unless his presence was
Lent's
in connection with papers to be discussed; () if the possibility of
attendance at this meeting had already been meirtioned to him he wou.Ld a. ;_ ro e an
exception in this instance; (4) Mr. Amor-;,- would bring the above to the a,teition
of Gen. Partridge.
b. Noted that the heads of the several ORR consultants - aneis wou , L `
Washington for the next few days for a series of conferences and :i_n ?!ited LI
Director and the Deputy Director to attend any of these meetings.
c. Reported that a briefing had been arranged for Admiral Esp. on
22 December to cover both sides of the Agency and he would be the host.
Mr. Wisner asked Mr. Amory to advise Admiral Espe if he required ar.y furAae:-
information on our covert activities he would be glad to maAe himsE.L #~.'v=ei1 bhe 25X1
for this purpose.
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Mr. Amory (Contd.)
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