REALIGNMENT OF CHALICE ASSETS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP62B00844R000200160027-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: November 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 2, 2000
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: August 22, 1960
• Content Type: MF

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CRAL-1146
Copy No.
ust 1980
MEMORA1 DW.t TOR: Acting Chief, Development Project
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randum for DRIP. dated 19 August 1964,
rn AC/DPD, same subject (Chal?1141)
subjec
1. 1 have indicated on the attached rive
re as follows and are
pproval,
to you:
a. I have requested final approval for the establishment
25X1 C of a ~l.tachment. Final concurrence in your plans
depends an receipt of this policy approval.
c. The details of staffing and equipment allocation for
or both of those new detachments will, of course, be
b. I expect to follow up actives with the State Depart-
ment and elsewhere on the proposal for a -detachment.
Obviously, approval of the reference depends on receiving this
policy approval.
subject to review in the light of negotiations with the two
governments concerned. In particular, I would hope that we
can postpone the conversion of two additional aircraft for
the ,7_75 engine until we have not only received approval to
but also have a better
proceed with the =intentions.
understanding of intentions.
g. You may have a real problem in deciding what Agency,
Air Force, and contractor personnel to retain on duty pending the firming
up of our plans. I hope the decision on will be made promptly
and that we will know one way or another within a few days whether the
46 personnel will be required for that purpose. With respect to the
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detachment, not only will the decision take longer but there will then be
a long period of negotiations with the and training of
pilots which makes the 15 January target date if anything optimistic
am not sure we can afford to keep 43 personnel waiting around for four
or five months and in due time would like to know what your plans are
on this aspect of the matter. I am hopeful we will receive at least some
indication of what the Government's policy is going to be by early
September at the latest.
WC A- U. B ELL. JR.
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