STAFF MEETING MINUTES OF 31 DECEMBER 1979

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00130R000600010171-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 24, 2007
• Sequence Number: 171
• Publication Date: December 31, 1979
• Content Type: REPORT

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Staff Meeting Minutes of 31 December 1979
The Director chaired the meeting.
Silver reported briefly on hearings underway in the District Court
re constitutional grounds for withdrawal of Philip Agee's passport. Silver
said hearings will continue before Judge Gesell on 2 January and thus far
things are going well. A brief discussion followed on how the FRG is
likely to treat Agee if he should exit that country.
Waller reported the White Paper being produced on Iran has turned into
a library of documents from numerous government agencies. He said he is
not certain when the White Paper is due to the White House. The Director
responded that the paper is due soon; he said he has advised that such a
paper should remain classified to guard against FOIA requests, until the
White House is absolutely certain that it can be released publicly.
The Director reported the President has approved the APEX program, that
it is to be conducted under the direction of the NSC with the Director as
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The Director stressed to Hineman the importance of sorting out what
the Soviets are trying to do in Afghanistan, that we "put our best minds to
work" in NFAC and DIA with help from 0 He said we should attempt to 25X1
determine, for example, how far the Soviets are going to go. Mr. Carlucci
opined that it would be too difficult for the Soviets, even at increased
military strength, to control the entire country, that their emphasis will
be on controlling urban areas. Additionally, the Director emphasized the
continued need for deciphering strange and conflicting signals coming out
of Iran and for clues which mi ht be used toward successful U.S. negotiations
with Iran behind the scenes 25X1
The Director said he will be out of the city January 1st and 2nd. He
noted the year is ending very busy for all of us on all fronts with no less
pressure facing us at the outset of 1980. He expressed his appreciation
for the support he has received from everyone on these difficult tasks and 25X1
wished all a Happy New Year. F-~ 25X1
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