DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300150036-4
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 3, 2002
• Sequence Number: 36
• Publication Date: March 17, 1954
• Content Type: MIN

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DEPUTIES' MEETING
Wednesday, 17 March 1954
PRESENT: Mr. Dulles, General Cabell, Messrs. Wisner, Amory, Colonel White,
Messrs, Kirkpatrick, 0 Sheldon,
Mr. Dulles:
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a. Noted his concern over the publicity which might well result if any
of the CAT pilots are lost in IndoChina, and'after some discussion asked Mr.
Wisner to take this matter up with the appropriate people in State and CAT
officials, in order to develop a party line to handle any such eventiality?..
b. Noted a State Cable to Ambassador Cumming respecting U. S. Military
Instructors for IndoChina who would, if assigned, afford a means to: (1)
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and stated these duties had a direct bearing
on our activities. After some discussion, wherein it was noted that the
assignment of these officers had not been brought to the attention
of any of those present, the Director indicated he would discuss this matter
with General Smith at today's OCB Luncheon. The Director also asked Mr. 25X1
Wisner to determine from whether he had any knowledge of the proposal
contained in the above-ment oned message.
c. Referred to a cable (IN 27633) 25X1
which contains a request from that CIA furnish him our comments
on possible ChiCom reactions an intentions if the Geneva Conference fails tc
result in a negotiated peace for Korea and IndoChina, and stated that: (I) this
request would have to be most carefully handled and, in facts he did not see
how we could prepare the comments requested without a great deal more informa-
tion (2) DD/I would ensure that the reply to this message is
cleared with him.
Mr. Wisner suggested we contact the Bureau for any further information they
might have on this matter and at the same time attempt to determine what action
if any they intend to take. The Director approved.
d. Noted a message from the FBI (IN 27951) respecting a suicide pilot
who is to crash into the Puerto Rican Capitol-Building in San Juan, and
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e, Noted a report in today's TIMES HERALD on talk at 25X1
the National War College on 9 March 1954, and asked DD/P to bring this to the
attention of F_ I
f. Referred to a memorandum dated 16 March 1954 from Chief/Ms, respecting
a particular situation 0 and noted his concurrence in its contents.
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.Mr. Dulles (Continued) :
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i. Asked DD/I to have ONE bring up to date our most recent Estimate
on Korea.
Asked those present to provide the Comptroller at the earliest
practicable date their contributions for our budget presentation. Colonel
White said we could not move ahead on this until these contributions are
received.
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