RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 3 APRIL 1957

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002700010038-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 10, 2003
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: April 4, 1957
• Content Type: MFR

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4 April 1957
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 3 April 1957
PRESENT: Mr. Herter, Mr. Cutler, Mr. Dulles, Gen. Cabell
(Part-time), Mr. Larson, Mr. Hollister, Mr. Sprague,
Admiral Strauss, Mr. Staats
1. Magsaysay Memorial
In the discussion of a Magsaysay Memorial the Board was
informed that Nelson Rockefeller has stated that the Rockefeller
Foundation is prepared to set out $500, 000 for an exchange program
with the Philippines in commemoration of Magsaysay. Also
Rowen Gaither of the Ford Foundation has said the Foundation will
do "something" but as yet has not determined exactly what it will be.
The Board was receptive to an idea coming from the working group
on the Philippines that a memorial in the form of a cultural center
(i. e. , theater-conference. hall-library) to be erected in Manila.
The State Department has sent a message to Embassy Manila
asking for its comments and suggestions and will try to have a
reply before the next Board meeting. A suggestion was made that
a prominent person outside the Executive Department of the
Government be asked to act as coordinator of the several prospective
US-sponsored memorials. Names suggested as possibles were
General MacArthur, Judge Homer Ferguson and Mr. O'Neal of
the Bataan-Corregidor Association.
DCI gave a briefing on the current situation in Indonesia.
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3. Ford Foundation Cultural Exchange Program for Poland
It was announced that the Ford Foundation will implement
its plan for a cultural exchange program with Poland.
4. Assignment of MATADOR Missile to Taiwan
Mr. Larson raised again the subject of the US announcement
to provide the MATADOR missile to the Chinat forces on Taiwan.
Mr. Larson restated his concern over the uncoordinated manner
in which this action was decided and was to be announced to the
public.
(This discussion carried over into the formal meeting
at which time the Board agreed that this matter was of sufficient
importance, both with respect to this particular incident and for
the future, to immediately refer it to a group of appropriate
representatives of the interested agencies. to estimate the psychological
impact the placement of the MATADOR missile at Taiwan will have
(a) in Asia, and (b) in the rest of the world. It was Mr. Larson's
opinion that Defense should defer their plans and the public announce-
ment until after an announcement is made for providing similar
weapons to NATO. It was generally agreed that if this is feasible
it would be desirable.
State and Defense designated Mr. Berding
and Mr. Murray Snyder respectively to make this initial review
and to offer suggestions as to how matters of this kind should be
coordinated in the future. Mr. Abbott Washburn will represent
USIA. Mr. Desmond FitzGerald will represent CIA.)
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