MINUTES OF FOUR-HUNDRED-SECOND MEETING UNITED STATES-INTELLIGENCE BOARD USIB CONFERENCE ROOM INTELLIGENCE AGENCY, AT 1030 HOURS, 16 SEPTEMBER 1965

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UNITED STATES ' INTELLIGENCE BOARD
Minutes of,
Four-hundred-second Meeting
United State s..Intelligence Board
USIB Conference Room
Central Intelligence Agency, at 1030 hours, 16 September 1965
Director of Central Intelligence
W. F. Raborn
Presiding
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mr. Richard Helms, Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
.Mr. Thomas L. Hughes, Director of Intelligence and Research,
Department of State
Lieutenant General Joseph F. Carroll, Director, Defense Intelligence
Agency
Lieutenant General Marshall S. Carter, Director, National Security
Agency
Dr. Charles Reichardt, acting for Atomic Energy Commission
representative to. USIB
Mr. William C..-Sullivan, acting for Federal Bureau of Investigation
representative to USIB
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1. Deputy Executive Secretary,
USIB
(USIB -D-1.3/6, 9 September)
The Chairman announced that, as reported in the reference,
who has been Deputy Executive Secretary of USIB
since November 1962, has been succeeded in that position by
Chairman Raborn noted that who had been on
assignment from the Defense Intelligence Agency, was scheduled for
retirement from the U. S. Air Force at the end of this month after a
career spanning 30 years, more than, 15 of them in. the intelligence
community. The DCI expressed on behalf of the Board sincere appreciation
for the outstanding and dedicated service whichi had ren-
dered to the USIB and its activities, and extended very best wishes for his
future.
The Chairman further commented that who
.has also been assigned from DIA, was similarily well qualified with
over 15 years of duty in.Air Force and joint intelligence activities.
The DCI added that he welcomed him to the USIB Secretariat and looked
forward to his continuing the fine contribution made byl
Chairman Raborn also expressed his personal appreciation to
General Carroll for providing such well qualified staff support to assist
the USIB in carrying out its mission.
2. USIB -D -41. 11 /4 (COMOR -
D-36 /4)., 1 June 1965, Limited distribution through
restricted channels
(USIB -D-41. 11 /5 (COMOR-D-
36/5), 11 June 1965 and USIB-
D-41. 11/6 (COMOR-D-36/6),
24 August 1965, distributed
through restricted channels)
Chairman. Raborn informed the Board that, based on:discussions
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 between Dr. Cline and General Carroll, it had been agreed that it
would be best to defer completion of USIB action on the subject paper
pursuant to the references, pending completion of a major study of
photo-interpretation facilities which has been requested by the Bureau
of the Budget. He noted that this study would be .a joint effort by DIA
and CIA along with other interested agencies.
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3. Approval of Minutes
a. 10 September Meeting,
1030 hours
(USIB-M-400; and record
of action in USIB-D-41. 14/260
(COMOR-D-25/184), limited
distribution through restricted
channels)
b. Special 10 September
Meeting, 1500'hours
(USIB -M-401)
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Approved the referenced minutes and associated paper, subject
a clarifying. amendment requested by the State member in paragraph 3
USIB-D-41. 14/260.
Comments on the Oral Report
of the Strategic Weapons
Intelligence Panel
(USIB-M-401, 10 September
1965, item 1)
Director Raborn informed the Board that ,he was having a paper
prepared to be brought to the attention of this Panel which was designed
*A revised page incorporating the approved amendment subsequently
circulated by Memorandum to Holders of USIB-D-41. 14/260.
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to clarify or rectify some of the comments made., by the Panel members
at the 10 September USIB meeting. The DCI also stated that he planned
to have the Panel henceforth submit a written report.
General Carroll and Admiral Taylor expressed their support
of the need for a written report by the Panel. General Carroll said
that he had advocated this procedure for three years, and that the oral
report by the Panel this year had underlined this need. It was noted,
however, that a summary report of the Panel's presentation and discus-
sion last week will be distributed to USIB as has been done in previous
years.
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7. Prospects of Chinese Communist
Involvement in Indo Pakistan
War
(SNIE 13-10-65)
Following a brief substantive discussion the Board approved the
subject estimate as amended.
No member raised objection to the release of this estimate to USIA.
8. Prospects for Greece
(SNIE 29. 1-65)
Following a brief discussion the. Board approved the subject estimate
as amended.
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No member raised objection to the release of this estimate to
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10. USIB-D-41.14/262
(C OMOR -D-25 / 187 )
(A summary of the discussion of this item is being circulated
by the subject document through restricted channels. )
Adjournment: 1155
Executive ecreta y
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1. Communications for,
Intelligence Alerts
(USIB-D-31.1/42, 31 August,
limited distribution)
2. USIB-D-41. 12/14 (COMOR-
D-7/40), 28 August
(Limited distribution through
restricted channels)
On 15 September 1965, all USIB members had concurred in the
COMOR recommendation in paragraph 2 of the attachment to subject
paper. The office of the Chairman, COMOR has been informed of this
Board action.
3. Memorandum for Holders of
USIB -D-41. 17/55, -2 September
(Limited distribution through
restricted channels)
On 16 September 1965, all USIB members had concurred in the
COMOR recommendations in paragraph 2 of the attachment to subject
document, and the office of the Chairman, COMOR'has been so advised.
4. USIB-D-41. 18/37 (COMOR-
D-25/177-8), 14 September
(Limited distribution through
restricted channels)
. No USIB member having requested that the subject COMOR paper be
pl#ced on the agenda for a USIB meeting, the report is being recorded as
having been noted by the Board on 16 September 1965.
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