FOIA
CIA SUPPORT FOR EARTH SATELLITE PROGRAM
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Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
0002287887
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2
Document Creation Date:
September 22, 2017
Document Release Date:
October 4, 2017
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Case Number:
SC-2017-00012
Publication Date:
October 10, 1955
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ould like to make the following suggeatloni
scale of support by the CIA to the earth satellite program.
ubject to Bureau of the Budget
o rent EEO 13526 3.3(b)(1)>25Yrs
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b. We should undertake to provide further funds in the
rt of this fiscal year if, and only if, you decide to seek a supple-
ppropriation from the Congress. This action is feasible as
d by the Bureau of the Budget, and the requested appropriation
ly voted by the Congress. EO 13526 3.3(b)(1)>25Yrs
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c. We should undertake to provide
mere in Tiecal Year 1957.
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2. In explanation of what may appear to be a rather generous
proposal, I can only repeat arguments that were advanced in the meeting
of 6 October.
a. There is no doubt in my mind that the satellite program
Lied as a purely military venture, and it seems to me legitimate
partment of Defense should ask those arms of the Government
concerned with non-military aspects of the cold war to give sign.ifi-
ncial support to an undertaking which they supported and one of
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