MINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN IAC CONFERENCE ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, AT 1045, 1 APRIL 1958

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I N T E L L I G E N C E A D V I S O R Y C O M M I T T E E
Minutes of Meeting Held in
IAC Conference Room, Administration Building
Central Intelligence Agency, at 1045, 1 April 1958
Acting Director of Central Intelligence
Lieutenant General Charles P. Cabell
Presiding
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Gordon Arneson, acting for Director of Intelligence and Research,
Department of State
Major General Robert A. Schow, Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence,
Department of the Army
Rear Admiral Laurence H. Frost, Director of Naval Intelligence,
]2epartment of the Navy
Major General Millard Lewis, Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence,
United States Air Force
Brigadier General Richard Collins, Deputy Director for Intelligence,
The Joint Staff
Mr. Harry S. Traynor, Atomic Energy Commission representative
to the IAC
Mr. Ralph R. Roach, acting for Federal Bureau of Investigation
representative to the IAC
Army review(s)
completed.
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1. Executive Session
The Chairman requested an executive session during which
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as situa.bion.
The members also discussed a report bearing on developments 'in
Saudi Arabia.
2. Situation Review
a. Review of Sensitive Situations
The members exchanged views on a CIA memorandum en-
titled "Implications of Recent Governmental Changes in Saudi Arabia, "
which had been distributed to the members prior to the meeting. After
discussion it was agreed that this memorandum should be considered
the draft for an SNIE. It was agreed that the IAC representatives
should review this paper and complete the SNIE as quickly as possible,
with the understanding that formal approval of the SNIE by IAC
members would be obtained by telephone in order to expedite publica-
tion of the estimate.
The members exchanged views on developments in Cuba,
particularly on matters related to the question of arms shipments
to the Batista government, the nature of elements supporting Batista
and the rebel forces respectively, and the probable longevity of the
present government.
b. Watch Committee Report
No. 399
Noted.
3. Approval of Minutes
25 March Meeting
(IAC-M-334)
Approved as written.
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4. Reports of IAC Ad Hoc Subcommittee
on Information Processing
a. Third Annual Report
(IAC-D-95/7, 25 March)
b. Draft DCID on IAC Committee
on Documentation
(IAC-D-105/22, 25 March)
The members discussed this proposed DCID and Mr. Borel
commented on certain questions raised by General Schow and General
Collins. In the course of his comments Mr. Borel indicated generally
the nature of various problems in this field and expressed his view
that the committee could more effectively define and attempt to solve
these problems if its terms of reference were not too restrictive. It
was agreed that AHIP should review the proposed DCID in the light
of this discussion and submit a revised draft for consideration at a
later IAC meeting.
5. Quarterly Revision of Program
of National Intelligence Estimates
(Memorandum to IAC, 27 March)
Approved subject to amendment to reflect the SNIE initiated
at this meeting (see item 2 a above).
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matter were distributed to the members and the Chairman asked that
a copy be forwarded also to the National Indications Center.
Adjournment: 1200
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Secretary
SECRETARY'S NOTE
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ALSO PRESENT
Central Intelligence Agency
Mr. Sherman Kent
Mr. Paul Borel
Department of State
Mr. Richard Sanger
Mr. William McAfee
Department of the Army
Colonel Ralph L. Dalton
Lieutenant Colonel Charles H. Pratt
Department of the Navy
Captain W. S. Howell
Commander C. A. Shaw
Commander R. W. Gillette
Department of the Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Van A. Woods, Jr.
Mr. John A. Power
The Joint Staff
Captain W. R. Wilson, USN
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Mr. Meffert Kuhrtz