CONFERENCE AT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 18 JULY 1946

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113 July 1940 IN OG HISTORICAL
III !.IOiiANJDUM FOR ,TI== DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE ?..DO NOT DESTROY--
Subjoott Conference at Fodoral Bureau of InvcatiGation,
10 July 104(3
ropranontod by Colonel Gallozway,t ~X1 A
1. Thorn follows a attrrirry of the nub joato and agroomonto
covorod in a oonvoraation hold. this date by roprooontativon of
the CIG and tho FDI on the oubjoot of the tran3for of ronponei-
bility for intolliG,onco covoraGo in Latin Amorica. CIG was
Tauun, , lA np3lEn ant.
29' Tho ' ronoral problem and the points of viow of tho
?Tho CIG oxprom3ed the following ontimato, or tho situations
two agencies concerned wore dtaouaood by, all roprooontativoa...
undortakingr in order to avoid lapses in operations and to
that the tranafor of rosponaibility should boa coordinated
parrying on the work now in pro-roaa. It was felt by CIG
rAado much easier if CIO worn able to oapitalizo on tho
aoconpliohiionto and aaaoto of the FBI and could count on
the cooperation and anoiatanco of FBI.in taking over and
poroonnol and proper facilitioc; that the job would bo
length of tiz:to to rocrult, train and introduoo compotont.
that bvrinninr from scratch it would tako a roaaonablo
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a.That CIG was doairoun of taking ovor the intolligence
covoVaGo in Latin America at tho oarlioct pooaiblo datoj,
aoouro continuity in intelligence productiono in order to
implomont ouch a coordinatod plan the operational dooko of
CIG and FBI would nocoooarily work cloooly together. Colonol
FBI^poroonnol without consultation and a ,rooment by C,IG, and
o uootod that tho withdrawal of poroonnol from
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wan agree ~.:_a oquo it would be oonvoyod to 1,110 Diroc;tor
FBI. CIG roproeentativoa ntroanod the point that it was to
tho corm-,ion advantage of both agonolos to tranafor to GIG all
.would so far as poaeiblo rocoivo a oonparablo-amount or'OUah
BuroauTand in the vont off' a tranufor of radio oquiplaont, FII
its assets that could be tranoforrod o--& the ground. ( oO
attached rlomo). To this proponitlon the rBI agrood but stated'
material in the United . States. for tholr 'own aativatie8.
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3. Mr. Tatum oxprossod several times tho gonoral attitude
of tho Director of the F13I, I,ir. Iloovor. Ilo statod I,ir. Hoover
felt that if the FBI vvoro to got out of Ls tin Amorica it should
got out as quickly and as oxpoditiously as possible. This point
of view was appreciated by the representatives of CIG who in-
si:stcd,horrovor, that FBI coordinato its withdrawal with the CIG
ontranco so that continuity might be preserved. LIr. Tarcmi agrood
that F13I should not withdraw from a Given area without oonaulta.&
tion and agreonoxkt by CIG.
4. The conforonco, resulted in the following arrangomonto.
Tho FBI will appoint a working corniittoo which will meet with a
wioricing con, ittoo dosignatod by CIG. This joint committee will
determine tho FI3I assets in Latin America and what part of them
may be transferred to the CIG, the desires and plans of FBI
covering the witrdra:ral of their porsonnbl and facilities. Based
upon the work of those two cony ittoos the Operations Branch will
draw up a detailed plan for taking ovor the secret intelligonco
coverage in Latin America. After the approval of this plan by
the Director of CIG, it will than be submitted to the Director
of FBI for his information . and consideration. After agroemont 4.
by the two agoncioa this plan will bo the guide..for.acoordinatod,
transfer of reaponoib'ility .from FBI to 01G.
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THIS DOCUMENT IS
A .O'-'"(E REFERENCE
IN QC HI:;TORICAL J .7 August 1946
FAPLR NO. OC - U v L
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~I MEMORANDUM FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AUTHORITY
SUBJECT: ASSUMPTION OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES IN LATIN
AMERICA
In compliance with the instructions of the National
Intelligence Authority as requested by the Department of State,
a brief report on the negotiations and plans for. the assumption
of intelligence functions in Latin America by personnel of
the Central Intelligence Group is herewith submitted.
Several communications on this subject have been
exchanged by the Director of the. Federal Bureau of Investi-
Brat nn and the' Director,of''the Central'Intelligence Group,.
.and commencing 18 July 1946 representatives of both organi-
zations have,conducted conferences resulting in.'the follow1ng,
].. The FBI has furnished, a. general' outline
of existing coverage in Latin.`America,? including. the number
of personnel `and' they capacities . and titles ,unde.r which
The FBI has agreed:
That FBI personnel in each field
station will.turn over to representatives of CIG copies of
all pertinent reports Of investigation current and closed.
Specific reports in the Washington office of FBI will be
made available whenever it is considered necessary.
b. That all motor vehicles, office and
technical equipment, except cameras- and certain photographic
materiel, now held in field stations will be transferred to
CIG on the withdrawal of FBI.
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c. That all radio equipment and
com- munications in field stations will be preserved and trans-
'.?t? forrod from FBI to CIG.
3. CIG has requested that FBI personnel
remain at each field station for an adequate period, to be
mutually agreed upon, : after. the arr.ival.'of'CIG representa-
tives in order that the new organization can' profit by the:
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Bureauts experience in each country, and continuity of
operation may be. assured.
to comply with a request to maintain its personnel in the
fter August'16, 1946.
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be By withdrawing an operative.from
a European post, the CIG has been able to submit to the
immediately to He is awaiting only the necessary.
State Department designation and clearances prior to his de-
parture.
It will be impossible for CIG to
take over the coverage and responsibility in any other
country in Latin America prior to the dates indicated in
attached schedule (Inclosure A).
?. a. The attached tentative schedule
(Inclosure A) indicates the dates by which CIG is-prepared
to assume intelligence responsibility in the various countries
of Latin America. This is based on a realistic consideration.,
.of the time needed to enlarge the CIG organization and to
brief and train personnel for service in..this area.
The-FBI has expressed its inability.
.be This tentative. plan was verbally
approved by'representatives of the,,State Department 6 August
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1946 and will this date be submitted to the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation for his consideration.
6. a. CIG has been informod that due to
personnel shortage within the FBI, none of the agents or
administrative personnel now assigned to field stations in
Latin America can be made available for employment by CIG.
b. FBI has been advised that CIG will
not extend any offers-of employment to;any individual members
but will . employ any. capable and
Wpf the. FBI organization,
,
desirable. indivIdu'al:who'has.'terminated?his:FBX.'oonnections;
In all negotiations'' and.conferenoes, the represen-
tatives of PBX have. , exhibited: an. attitudeof full cooperation
. and , helpfulneaa.
special Operations
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DONALD H...GALLOWA
Acting Assistant Director '
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Colonel Galloway:
Miss.
I 8. August 1946
this copy to me for your files,,,
with the comment attached below.
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A SOURCE REFERZNCE
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You might tell Col. Galloway that the
last paragraph of the proposed letter was
changed, as suggested by Admiral Leahy,
Proms "I hereby direct that this be done
in the national interest.", to read as, it
does presently.
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S August 1914
Control Intollironco Group to ac,uro, by Juno 30, 191,7, the intol-
Jamniry 191AG tho National Intollironco Authority has diroctod tho
Pursuant to authority contained in the P'rocidont'a directive of 22
At torn.^.y Gonoral of the United Status -DO N07 DESTROY.. .
Dcpartrcnt of Justice
Unchinuton, D. C.
Dour V:r. Attornoy Generals
IN OC HISTORICAL
Honorable Tom C. Clark pAI'In NU. l,
Tuts DOCv:42.14T IS
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,' '; ?'',,,, l.rronco covoraro in Latin Anorica that is now porfornod by tho Fod-
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to arrange an orderly transfor with a minimum or interruption.
Pont of State and the Central Intolfgonco croup treat ztic reprouc-amt
tfn^nvnr_ the Federal Buroau of Izrcoatigation haw' notified tho Depart-
prior to the time that the Central InteLUgonce croup w:L i.a. oe uu.Le
nay-~ r~~ stn rnnm-n-nntativoz from other Latin American countries
by August 16, 194. The Dopartmont of State has also rocoivod int -.
to replace thorn.
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The attached tentative schedule indicating the eaters Dy-which t
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19 August 1946
Reference: Letter to the Attorney General from
NIA dated 8 August 46.
At 1045 this date the undersigned talked with
Mr. Douglas McGregor, Acting Attorney General, concerning
the reference letter.
Mr. McGregor stated that the Attorney General had
informed him that the F.B.I. would not withdraw from Latin
American countries until the Central Intelligence Group had
been able to furnish replacements and arrange an orderly
transfer. Mr. McGregor said that he understood no formal
reply to the reference letter was to be made since the above
decision of the Attorney General was already known.
The undersigned expressed the belief that no reply was
necessary if the N.I.A. could be assured that the request
in the reference letter would be honored. Mr. McGregor
reaffirmed the fact that the Attorney General had agreed to
this request.
JAMES S. LAY, JR.
Secretary, N.I.A..
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