MULTILATERAL CONTROLS OVER PROVISIONS OF SHIPS AND SHIP SERVICES TO THE SOVIET BLOC

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62-00328A000100110006-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 11, 2000
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: February 1, 1957
• Content Type: MEMO

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WG I D-53.3
February 1, 1957
EDAC Working Group I9 International F port Control Systems
To: Working Group I
From; Lena E. Rector
Committee Secretary
Subject: Multilateral Controls over Provision of
Ships and Ship Services to the Soviet Bloc
Attached for your information are onie5 of
a letter, dated January 25, from Dr. Guthe to &.dmiral
DeLany advising that the study of Soviet bloc shipoing
has been assigned to ERIC, and of Admiral DeLany's
acknowledgment of this letter.
Distribution
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State Dept. declassification & release instructions on file
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington 25,9 D. C.
25 January 1957
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Admiral W. S. DeLany
Deputy Director
Mutual Defense Assistance Control
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Admiral DeLany:
In response to your letter of 18 January 1557, it seemed
to me that your requirement for a study of Soviet Bloc shipping
should properly be assigned to the Economic Defense Intelligence
Committee ( IC). Accordingly, I discussed your problem with
of my staff, who has very recently been desig-
nated as the Chairman of this Committee. This morning he advised
me that ERIC, in its discussion of the proposal yesterday, had
agreed to undertake this project through a special working group
to be composed of shipping specialists from the Navy, State, and
CIA. These specialists have previously worked together on
problems of this nature. Designated representatives of this
group will be asked to meet with EDAC Working Group I to discuss
certain questions of content, focus, and timing.
I will advise you at a later date of the arrangements which
are finally agreed upon.
Sincerely,
/s/ Otto E. Guthe
Otto E. Guthe
Assistant Director
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January 309 1957
Dr. Otto E. Guthe
Assistant Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Dr. Guthe:
Thank you for your prompt reply to my letter
of 18 January. It seems completely appropriate that
ERIC should undertake the study. In fact, I am happy
to see that group accept the assignment.
Consultation between WG-I and the special
working group of EDIC will, I am sure, bring the intent
of the study into focus and expedite its completion.
Sincerely,
/s% W. S. Delany
We S. DeLany
Deputy Director, MDAC
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