AFFIRMATION OF THE ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AND OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY IN WARTIME AND IN NATIONAL EMERGENCIES SHORT OF WAR

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CIA-RDP66B00403R000400230016-4
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3
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December 19, 2016
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December 6, 2006
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Approved For Release 2006/12/06: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400230016-4 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. McGeorge Bundy Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Affirmation of the Role of the Director of Central Intelligence and of the Central Intelligence Agency in Wartime and in National Emergencies Short of War 1. In keeping with my responsibility as Director of Central Intelligence and the request set forth in the President's memorandum of January 16, 1962 for recommendations to facilitate the accomplish- ment of the objectives of my office, I am. forwarding herewith a proposed National Security Action Memorandum for approval by the President. the gr?sent tizxe t7G~~Pr; outstanding executive oresx;ecutivtietvv pertaining to my role as the Government' s principal foreign intelligence officer and the role of the Central Intelligence Agency,in the event of future war and during national emergertcie xgrt of way. Therefore, I believe it is necessary and desirable at t inxe to affirm the continuity of my role and the role o f the Centro t LIigence Agency in such circumstances. ? - Crpt review of the responsibilities and authorities of my officen4::qf.e Central Intelligence Agency does not indicate need for change in,--either statutory or executive directives to meet the requiregient _pf_ national emergency situations. JOHN A. McCONE Attachment Director cc: Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Director of the Office of Emergency Planning Approved For Release 2006/12/06: CIA-R DP66B00403R000400230016-4 Approved For Release 2006/12/06: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400230016-4 .ddressee w/e-Tc -> JS)CI .l : x Asir A,/ DP 3./E=D/I / DD/ S I - C / DGJ I - GIAJEPO .1 - UGCILC ;/LC:J,Go;m%nrn -(10 April 1963) written L,-)GC/LC:3SW:mks (12 April 1963) Approved For Release 2006/12/06: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400230016-4 Approved For Release 2006/12/06: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400230016-4 DATE TRANSMITTAL SLIP TO: DCI ROOM NO. BUILDING 7 E 12 REMARKS: FROM: ROOM NO. BUILDING EXTENSION I FEB 55 241 REPLACES FORM 36-8 GPO: 1957-0-439445 WHICH MAY BE USED. Approved For Release 2006/12/06: CIA-RDP66B00403R000400230016-4