PROJECT ON ANTARCTICA FOR DEPARTMENT OF STATE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP61-00391R000100020060-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 1, 1998
• Sequence Number: 60
• Publication Date: September 22, 1958
• Content Type: MFR

25X1A9a
Approved For Release 2000/08/22:
THE RECORD
^c-
000100020060-2
pteber 3-958
Project on Antarctica for Department of State
e 11 I
I. On 15 September 1958, Messrs. Blanchet and Luboeansky of the
Department of State talked withal...OM and ayself concerning a project25X1A9a
which they wished CIA to undertake for them. The project, for lack of a
title, could be described as one which would supply information to aid
in the preparation of a treaty to insure the peaceful use of Antarctica
during the years 1959-1965 or some other suitable period. They brought
a tentative outline with them vhich was based upon a study
and others did concerning inspection of missile deployment.
I spent considerable time determining, as best we could, the nature of the
information which would be most useful to the Department of State in the
treaty-making process. We finally agreed we would ascertain whether CIA
could 'undertake such a study.
25X1A9a
2.
25X1A9at0tnlis
the paper for
would exp
I assured him that we were not
except as they could contribute in
interested in his particular competence to lead the group in the develop-
per by acting as Chairman. The next day, 25X1A9a
and told him that he could not accept the responsibility.
the State Department have Mt. Cummings bring the matter
and request a paper on the subject which would meet State
25X1A9a
needs. This would he the corr Ob
ect way to give the prlem tO the intelli-
gence comeunity according to
25X1A9a
rid I met with of on25X1A9a
ces as Chairman of the Sympos develop
was reluctant to accept, but said he
n Kent and possibly General Trusoott.
eated in OBE's participation se,
se,
e group, but that ve were
25X1A9a
merit 0
called
He advi
before
25X1A9a
25X1A9a 3. In aMeting of Messrs. following
e from we were in disagreement lid e procedure that
25X1A9a suggested relative to the submission of the request to the DSIB.
We agreed at it would be far better to have a person in the Department of
State chair the Committee with representatives from All interested agencies
earticipating, and thus not run the risk of a referral of the pr4ation of
the paper by the USIB to acme military unit. It was agreed that 25X1A9a
25X1A9a and I would talk with and seek his approval for this approac
advice to State. This of telling State that and d d. Mr. Amory was in full oval
and -- the logical ehaireen25X1A9a
of such a group -- were not available,and that we would suggest that State
provide the, chairman end, not refer the matter to the DSIB.
Approved For Release 2000/08/22: CIA-
0060-2
CCVTIENTIlit
Approved For Release 2000/08/22 : CIA-RDP61-00391R000100020060-2
SUBJECT: Project on Antarctica for Departaeut of State
4, On 18 Septether, I called Mr. Luboeansky, ARA, Department of
State to tell him of the position that we had taken, and that we were
very sorry we could not undertake the job for him under the circumstancee
or sw approaching departure from the country. I also informed himithet
we advised that the Committee chairmanship be supplied by State rather
than CIA. He indicated that he would take the matter up with
and get his advice, even though he would not seek to place the matter 25X1A9a
before the B.
25X1A9a
Chief, Geographic Research
Distribution:
Ottl
1 25X1A9a
ORR:ChIG:JAB*1535!19!tp 1950
1 D/dG
Approved For Release 2000/08/22 : CIAMIRNiat
0100020060-2