MORNING MEETING OF 5 NOVEMBER 1965

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500060178-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 29, 2004
• Sequence Number: 178
• Publication Date: November 5, 1965
• Content Type: MFR

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5 November 1965
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 5 November 1965
of OCI gave a background briefing on Syria.
a ChiCom threat. Our study is in disagreement with one done by DIA.
A covering letter to SecDef for DCI signature has been prepared.
DD/I noted completion of an Agency study of the Chinese Com-
munist advanced weapons threat. The study relates to the Defense
Secretary's consideration of NIKE-X as a defensive weapon against
is alerted and will make the study available.
current negotiations with DIA will permit the Agency to relax its efforts
in this program.
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consultant work with us.
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de Silva reported that he had briefed this week House Foreign
Affairs Committee Staff Director Crawford who will be visiting Vietnam
with Representative Wayne Hays. de Silva will brief Representative
Casey today. Casey will visit Vietnam with Representative Teague.
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DD/S reported the unsuccessful efforts to make
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Bross reported that a revised paper on the China intelligence
program will be completed this morning for sending onward to Coyne
for Clifford's use when the latter meets with the President. DCI asked
Bross to find out from Coyne whether a date has been set for this meet-
ing.
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tion for responding to various memoranda issued by the SecDef yesterday
on reconnaissance matters. (See Action 4)
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Executive Director reported on the visit here yesterday by the
National Interdepartmental Seminar. Three Ambassadors were members
of the group and two specifically commended our people in the countries
Executive Director referred to two recent letters of commendation,
one from Army Adjutant General concerning of Security
and the other from Ambassador concerning
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Executive Director noted that the Agency's cost reduction program
is on target as of the end of the first quarter of FY 66.
Executive Director reported on current budget issues and the need
to identify additional low priority programs. He said he would be confer-
ring with the Deputies and others later today.
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DCI said that he is to meet soon with Secretary Vance to discuss
the Information is to be drawn
togeth or DU s use
At DCI inquiry R. J. Smith said he had visited and
found current support to to be in good order.
At DCI inquiry DD/I explained that his work, requested by McGeorge
Bundy, in assessing the U. S. bombing program in Vietnam is near
completion. The study, it is hoped,, will be available Monday.
DCI queried the status of efforts to arrange for recruitment of
photo interpreters. Executive Director said that he will be meeting
this morning to consider a proposed. recruitment program and DCI
will be briefed on our plans.
AC TIONS:
1. DCI requested DD/I to consider the advisability of providing
that signature of a responsible Agency official is affixed to most CIA
studies and projects. DCI said he himself intends from now on to have
his signature appear on the first page of all forthcoming NIE's and
SNIE's.
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Directors and Heads of Independent Offices reminding them of the
Agency's primary purpose of collecting and evaluating intelligence.
In general DCI's guidance was that this Agency
will fund only what is necessary for intelligence purposes.
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