MEETING OF THE IN-EXFILTRATION PANEL, 9 NOVEMBER 1960

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03153A000700020008-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 12, 2014
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: November 14, 1960
• Content Type: MEMO

Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/05/12 : CIA-RDP78-03153A000700020008-7
14 November 1960
MeMORASDUM TO 'BBL 1CCOSD
SUBJECT,
1.
1030 hours
Meeting of the
The luresfiatxation
on 9 MOvember1960.
In.seiltration 9 ov
Panel met im )4 L
Prosentwere:
CA, 051U:um
50X1
Member
member
Guest
Guest
Guest
TSB,
Guest
50X1
VW, Guest
Secretary,
TSB
50X1
2.
The Chairman
reported that the TSB wi1d aipuval or
Bequirement
I-5, , panting a fiedieg by
50X1
TSD on what
system.
has or is being developed by the military on such a
3. in response to the panel request at the 16 Septeeber meeting,
the Chairman reported on his discussions with TBD on the proposed
retirements for *moisture condenser amd a heisting levier, for beating
food under survival conditions. Persommel of =were briefed on the
buckaroos& of bath proposals including the yowl discuseious an both
proposals. Copies of the proposed reqnirements were transmitted to TSB.
TSD is to study the proposals and report their views on the feasibility
of these requirements.
4. A brief summary at the rrw appearing on the questionnaires
completed by members of the Special Forces who tested the survival
rations was read to the Panel. Owe:ally these remarks expressed
dissatisfaction with the ration*, however, it must be kept in mind that
the survival rations vill never be as satisfactory as regular meals.
This summary is available to any asabar of the Panel who desires to
study it. The Gpecial fames hove agreed to test the rations again in
January. The Osamu' is Checking on an article Appearing in the
Mow York limes which reported that Special Forces had tested a Civil
Beams* ratios. The article stated that the total vet t or the rata.=
consumed by each man during the test period was only 4 pounds.
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/05/12 : CIA-RDP78-03153A000700020008-7
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/05/12 : CIA-RDP78-03153A000700020008-7
5. 7he remaieder of the meeting was davvte. to the to.pi
"Drop Zane Deacons.*1
a. reported that be had noted in a dispatCh fraa STAT
Were having difficultiy getting amy 50X1
ramie with their beeeems dme to the high, dense forest*
famed in that area. Se presented an idea at a sieple device
that be believed meld be need to raise the beacon setups
Above the tree height in order to extend the opereticeal mos
of the beacon. before doing any developmental work on stab a
device, be would like to kegs if there existed sa operatiomal
need for wash a device. Atter some discussion, there Appeared
to be eentlietimg views co the need for inch e devise. The
Chatham stated he would cheek farther on the operational need
and Inters Mr. Alden if emsh a requirement existed.
b. ipresented the history and haokszmand for a
reqeirement for the development of adze, come bosom for wartime
operations with the Military Services 9r under tripartite agreement*.
As far ae he knew, no progress has been, reported on this develop-
meet. The or members of the tripartite agreement* have been
asking whet is being done to provide aswitable beecon. A check
of the requirememte disclosed that 1-3 raters indirectly to
snob a requirement, but that no valid requirement is in being
prepare a draft
requirement for the penal to zest this situation. The raider
of the time was ppeet on a eseeral disco/salon on beacon develop-
ments.
2
STAT
STAT :
STAT
Chairman
In-estiltraticet Ponel
Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2014/05/12 : CIA-RDP78-03153A000700020008-7