(Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79-00434A000300050019-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 7, 2000
• Sequence Number: 19
• Publication Date: January 25, 1951
• Content Type: MISC

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25 January 1951
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carne in to see me at
suggestion. His entire attitude was reasonable and
not resentful. There was no disagreement with Dr.
Tiet-ien's professional opinion nor any reflection
cast upon his decision against overseas duty. How-
ever , emphasized ti-at the trip would
last only 2 to 3 weeks, would carry him to a favora-
ble zone from a living and climatic standpoint, and
could be justified on the basis of operational nec-
essity. Inas;mzch as I h-nd been so intimately involved
with the 0 project, T suggested that he as':-, Col.
to prepare a rae,a.o to Dr. 'I'ietjen requesting a
waiver based entirely upon a question of the best in-
t= er;t of t1-e r-,overnment, and accenting any previous
profess onal. diagnostic opinion rendered by Dr. Tietjen.
There are many dcb bate aspects to this problem, although
absolutely no pressure, has been brought to bear on me;
in sirmis.ry, I feel that it would be reasonable to. grant
the waiver on a strictly TDY basis.
1' EG/n j c
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