DRAFT MINUTES OF THE 2 APRIL USIB MEETING

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• Publication Date: April 2, 1964
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
MEMORANDUM FOR THE UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARD
SUBJECT: Draft Minutes of the 2 April USIB Meeting
The attached draft minutes of the 2 April Intelligence Board
meeting will be considered at the next regular Board meeting. A
Special Annex to these minutes is being circulated through special
channels.
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UNITED STATES INTELLIGENCE BOARIO
Minutes of
Three-hundred-eighteenth Meeting
United States Intelligence Board
USIB Conference Room
Central Intelligence Agency, at 1000 hours, 2 April 1964
Director of Central Intelligence
John A. McCone
Presiding*
Director, Defense Intelligence Agency
Lieutenant General Joseph F. Carroll
Presiding*
Deputy Director (Intelligence), CIA
Ray S. Cline
Presiding*
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. Ray S. Cline,* actin for Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
Mr. Thomas L. Hughes, Director of Intelligence and Research,
Department of State
Mr. George C. Denney, Jr. ,* acting for Director of Intelligence and
Research, Department of State
Lieutenant General Joseph F. Carroll, Director, Defense Intelligence
Agency
Lieutenant General Gordon A. Blake, Director, National Security Agency
Mr. Harry S. Traynor,* Atomic Energy Commission representative
to USIB
Mr. George B. Pleat,* acting for Atomic Energy Commission representative
to USIB
Mr. William 0. Cregar, acting for Federal Bureau of Investigation
representative to USIB
*Part of meeting
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1. Restricted Item
(An account of this item is carried in USIB-D-41.15/33
(COMOR-D-48/65), limited distribution)
2. USIB-D- 41.14/114 (COMOR-D-24/ 121)
(12 March; limited distribution through
special channels)
(USIB action on this item is contained in the Special Annex
to these minutes, distributed through special channels.)
3. COMOR Report on High-
Level Coverage of Cuba
(USIB-D-41.14/120 (COMOR-
D-24/126), 31 March; dis-
tributed through restricted
channels)
The USIB noted the referenced report.
4. USIB-D-41.14/118 (COMOR-D-24/125)
(26 March; distributed through restricted
channels)
(USIB consideration of this item is contained in USIB-D-41.14/122
(COMOR-D-24/127), limited distribution,)
5. USIB-D-41.14/119 (COMOR-D-10/17)
(27 March; distributed through restricted
channels)
The USIB noted that, as a result of a poll by the Executive
Secretary, all Board members had now approved this report.*
*A Memorandum for all Holders of USIB-D-41.14/119, informing them
of USIB approval, will be circulated.
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6. Approval of Minutes
18 March Meeting
(USIB-M-317, including records
of action in USIB-D-41.14/117
(COMOR-D-24/124); USIB-D-
41.13/7, distributed through
restricted channels; and USIB-D-
10.1/6, limited distribution)
Approved as circulated, including the referenced documents.*
7. Watch Report No. 710
It was noted that the Board had approved the Watch Report
telephonically yesterday due to the postponement of the meeting.
8. Quarterly Review of National
Estimates Program
(ONE Memorandum for USIB,
20 March 1964)
The Acting Chairman of the Board of National Estimates (BNE)
proposed three changes in the NIE Program:
a. Postponing the Cyprus estimate for 29 April until
June 1964.
b. Adding a South African SNIE which would be tentatively
scheduled for Board consideration on 29 April 1964.
c. Postponing Board consideration of a SNIE on Brazil
from 8 April until early May 1964.
There followed a short discussion on these proposals which
centered on Brazil. It was generally agreed that the political upheaval
in Brazil made a meaningful and thoughtful estimate most difficult until
*It is requested that all holders of USIB-D-10.1/6, limited distribution,
correct the spelling of General Khanh's name in paragraphs 5 and 6
from "Kanh" to Khanh".
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at least, early May, and possibly later, depending on the course of events.
The Chairman agreed to the postponement, but recommended immediate
production of a memorandum on Brazil concentrating on the personalities
of central influence in the current crisis. The acting CIA member
reported that plans were underway for such a memorandum which would
be produced by OCI. In reply to a question from General Carroll, Dr. Cline
indicated that, if events in Brazil permit, he hoped to have the memorandum
completed by the close of business on 3 April.
The Board then approved the National Estimates Program for
the second and third quarters of 1964 as amended.*
9. Quarterly Revision of Supplement
to DCID No. 1/3
(ONE Memorandum for USIB,
20 March)
In connection with a question raised by Mr. Hughes, the Chairman
suggested that each USIB member conduct an audit in his agency or depart-
ment to determine what effect the issuance of the Quarterly Supplement was
having upon the collectiOn effort. Following a brief discussion on the
substance of the report, the Board approved the Quarterly Supplement
subject to the following amendments:**
a. The statement on Cyprus to read: "Developments in the
Cyprus situation, with particular reference to Soviet and Communist
activities and the Soviet position in the Eastern Mediterranean,
and Makarios role vis-a-vis these activities."
b. The paragraph on China-India-Pakistan to be retained
unchanged as it appeared in the previous supplement.
*This schedule of estimates, as approved above, will be reproduced and
circulated to the Board as USIB-D-14, 1/23.
**This new Quarterly Supplement to DCID No. 1/3, as approved by USIB,
will be reproduced and distributed initially as USIB-D-25.1/11. The
Secretariat will also arrange for printing of the document in established
DCID format and its distribution in that form to holders of the Intelligence
Directives Handbook.
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10. Requirement for Study on
Soviet Activities Under the
Test Ban Treaty
In connection with USIB consideration of Items 8 and 9 above,
the DIA Member pointed out the need for an agreed intelligence community
paper on Soviet activities under the test ban treaty.
The Chairman concurred in this requirement and noted that the
AEC laboratories were disturbed by the lack of information on Soviet
nuclear testing. Mr. McCone stated this concern was based on a belief
that the Soviets could not adapt their technology to weaponry without
further component testing in a considerable program of underground tests.
In response to General Carroll's request that the study be
started as soon as possible, Mr. McCone requested the Acting Chairman,
Board of National Estimates (BNE), to consult with the Chairman, Joint
Atomic Energy Intelligence Committee (JAEIC), on how the subject
should be handled and report back to USIB at its next meeting.
11.
The Question of Releasing
Estimates to Friendly
States Other Than the
Commonwealth
(USIB -D- 17. 8/14, 19 March)
The Chairman proposed that this paper be amended by adding
the words "by USIB" at the end of the first line of Recommendation B,
page 2. This now reads: "We recommend that consideration be given
by USIB to occasional release of NIEs to countries other than the usual
subject to the following criteria and procedures."
The DIA Member said that he subscribes to consideration of
this type of release on a case-by-case basis, but that he was not prepared
to say that the proposed criteria were adequate.
Accordingly, the Board noted this item as amended.
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12. Problems of Political Stability
In West Africa
(NIE 60-64)
a. Approved as submitted.
b. No member raised objection to the release of this
estimate to USIA.
Executive Session
At 1110 the Chairman convened the Board in executive session
during which the following items were discussed:
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14, Special Item
USIB-M018
2 April:1964
(Action by the Board on this special item is contained in the
Special Annex to these minutes, distributed through special channels.)
15.
The Acting State Member referred to the draft message for
the contained in the reference paper which had 50X1
been tabled at the meeting. Mr. Denney suggested that this draft be
referred back to a working group chaired by the State Department, to
prepare a coordinated draft which could then be submitted for USIB
approval, perhaps by telephonic concurrence if no major issues develop.
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After a brief discussion, which indicated agreement in principle
regarding certain questions raised by the DIA Member, the USIB agreed
to refer the draft message for the to a working 50X1
group to be handled as proposed by the Acting State Member.
SECRETARY'S NOTES
1. Watch Report No. 709
It is noted for record purposes that the subject report was
approved by USIB, telephonically, on 18 March.
2. Release of SNIE 14.3-64
"The Outlook for North
Vietnam", to Foreign
Governments
(USIB -D-17. 8197, 9 March)
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3. Non-Release of SNIE 84-64
"The Short Run Outlook in
Panama", to Foreign
Governments
(USIB-D-17. 8/98, 12 March)
It is noted, for information and record, that no Board member
has requested further consideration of the Board of National Estimates'
recommendation for non-release to foreign governments of subject
estimate. Therefore, USIB action on this matter is completed, and
SNIE 84-64 is not approved for release to foreign governments.
4. Semiannual Reports of Measures
Being Taken by Members of the
Intelligence Community to
Enhance the Nation's Counter-
Intelligence Posture
(USIB-D-1.5/25, 16 March)
For information and record purposes, it is noted that no Board
member has requested that subject paper be placed on the agenda for a
USIB meeting. Therefore, USIB action on this matter is completed, and
the reports will not be scheduled as an agenda item.
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