DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300110064-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 16, 2008
• Sequence Number: 64
• Publication Date: September 19, 1952
• Content Type: MIN

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Deputies' Heeting
i,tiday, 19 September -i.)52
PRESJNT: General Smith, Tlessrs. Dulles, Wisner, Hedden,: Amory, Uol. ihite,
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a. Raised the question of the size of the German station and noted thl.t
he intended to discuss this problem with Gen. Truscott during his forthcomiii,
trip. The Director stated that Truscott was directed "some time ago" that it
would be necessary to reduce the complement of his station by at least 50.
particularly in view of the fact that
when we go on a doll~.r basis we would not be able to finance a large station
in Germany. The Director went on to say that after the initial reduction as
indicated above consideration would then be given to further reduction.
Mr. Hedden noted that he had discussed this matter with Gen. Truscott when
he saw him last and it was his understanding that some of the "complete units"
now in Germany were to be moved elsewhere, e.g. Reproduction Unit. The JC
stated this was correct.
b. Briefly reported on a conversation he had with Under Secretary of
State Bruce concerning the RFA program and noted that two low-level State
reports recommended against it; however, Secretary Bruce had not actually
seen them and had indicated he did not concur. Mr. Dulles went on to say
that (1) he had advised Secretary Bruce of the Director's statement that
CIA would not move on this project unless requested to do so by State as
a necessary and urgent matter; (2) it had been generally agreed that broad-
casting by RFA was a policy matter uruier the provisions of NSC 10/5 and,
therefore, should be put to the PSB3. The DCI approved and stated that
(1) a paper would be prepared on this problem for consideration by PS3 `1V0Tm:
Mr. Wisner undertook to have this paper prepared); (2) if it was agreed that
CIA should undertake this activity it would be incumbent upon State to advise
us (a) the objectives desired, (b) the people to be reached; (3) if it was
determined that this Agency would not carry out the project in question, he
then desired such a statement in writing. Mr. Wisner noted that if such a
program was not approved for NCFA he firLly believed the morale of the
Executive Committee would drop to a new low since they sincerely believed
in its merits.
a. Stated that the Joint Chiefs had asked for a briefing on Europe and
noted this request was probably generated by the fact that a similar briefing
had been given to the Planners. The Director approved Mr. Wisner's reconnendition
that ive this briefing with DD/P being present and stated,
however, it should be made clear in no uncertain terms that it was our considered
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Mr. Wisner (Cont'd.)
belief that there was no large latent underground organization which could impede
the Russians if and when they started to "roll". Mr. Wisner noted that this
belief had been fairly well dissipated in the Pentagon with the exception of a
few die-hards in McClure's shop.
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