DIRECTORS CONVERSATION WITH GENERAL AL HAIG, WHITE HOUSE STAFF, RE DDCI NOMINATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP74B00415R000500110074-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
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• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 18, 2005
• Sequence Number: 74
• Publication Date: January 12, 1972
• Content Type: MFR

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SUBJECT: Director's Conversation with General Al Haig, White
House Staff, Re DDCI Nomination
1. When I told the Director of Senator John Stennis' plans to hold
hearings simultaneously on the confirmation of a new DDCI and the
significance of changes in the intelligence community, he pointed out a
number of problems this might create for the Agency. I suggested that
he might call the White House to .find out their plans for forwarding the
nomination for a new DDCI, and try to find out whether this could be
delayed until after the hearings on the community matter, provided
Senator Stennis could be persuaded to agree.
2. The Director called General Haig who said he thought the
nomination might be presented in the very near future. The Director
pointed out some of the problems that the proposed nomination might
present and asked whether it was intended to alert the key members of
the Senate privately in advance as to the identity of the candidate and
solicit their reactions. Haig said he was unaware of any such plans but
thought Senator Stennis might be advised. The Director suggested it
might also be wise to advise Senators Ellender, Smith and perhaps
Symington. Haig said he would advise the Director of the White House
"game plan" regarding the nomination as soon as it had been decided.
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CRC, 3/13/2003