DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300170015-5
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 13, 2002
• Sequence Number: 15
• Publication Date: May 2, 1955
• Content Type: MIN

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DEPUTIES' MEETING
Monday, 2 May 1955
PRESENT: Mr, Dulles, General Cabell, Mr, Amory, Col. White,
Messrs, Kirkpatrick, Helms, Bissell, Roosevelt, Sheldon,
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Mr. Dulles:
a. Referred to a report that the Binh Xuyen group had been
infiltrated by the Communists and asked to determine 25X1
whether we have any evidence to substantiate this, Cr s,-- Ir 4 s s,
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c. Noted an article in a recent issue of the Washington
Daily News respecting brain-washing and what to do with returned
brain-washed members of the military services. After some dis-
cussion it was agreed that a brief paper on this subject would
be prepared by DD/P which the Director will take up at an early
OCB Meeting. Mr. Roosevelt pointed out that we had been in
close touch with representatives of the IAC on this matter. M!r.
reminded the Director he had promised the NSC during his
quarterly report on 21 April that he would furnish the Council
members further information on brain-washing. The Director saic
he would at a future NSC meeting advise the members that we had
made available appropriate information on this subject to the
intelligence community. In connection with the above-referred
to 0CB paper, the Director asked Mr, 0 to insure that a 25X1
copy is furnished Col. Goodpaster.
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to North Africa and noted that certain portions should be brought
to the attention of the Air Force. General Cabell undertook to
follow through on this. The Director also stated he believed
report should be sanitized and disseminated.
e* Noted he had read with a great deal of interest I
report on Italy, Amb. Luce's comments thereon, and
rejoinder. The Director said there were certain things that
might be done with the above paper and asked Mr. Helms to give
this consideration.
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forthcoming meeting to be held on subversive activities by
representatives of SEATO, and asked Messrs. Bissell and Helms
to draft a reply. The Director said he felt that such guidance
we intend to give 1 should be cleared with the Department of
State,
General Cabell:
Circulated to those present a draft memorandum to the Field
respecting news from the home office. The Director asked that
this be discussed at the Deputies' Meeting on Wednesday.
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