INFORMAL MINUTES OF MEETING OF DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANTS, INTERDEPARTMENTAL FOREIGN INFORMATION ORGANIZATION HELD ON 1/18/51, IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, AT 2:30 P. M.

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January 18, 1951
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Approvcd For Release 200?AFR: CIA-RDP8NH- 0Q0A43,5OL130039-7 RMAL MINUTES :OF METING OF DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANTS, INTERDFRARTMIMITAL. FOREIGN INFORMATION ORGANIZATION HELD ON 1/14/51? IN THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, AT 2:30 P.M. PRESENT: Departmnt of State . Mr. Barrztt? Director Mr. Stone, Executive Secretary Mr. Harris IE Mra. OntTrar.. P DeParNment of the Amy - Ceneral McClure Joints Chief :of Staff . Lt. Colonel Philbit- Central IntellIgance Agencg ECOMMie COOptVaa= Adevaitration 3ording National Searity Rosoarwz Boa. -Mr. Sheppard 25X1A 1. Minutes of Jal2zEry 12th & 5th vale approved as amended (see minutos Conf. No. 3144 (amonded). 20 ran,%*,?,b_filtgt.weKsi;_.9p tg:?tlaa'N-0.13 The Beard convidel'ee. and approvcd. the fol1ing statement on psycho- logical warfare act:Iv:tiles; in Ild:;.'sa. The tit-at aqent is being transmitted by the Chairman to the cazoutinc agencies: "ST NT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL EGRFARE ACTIVITIES IN KOREA "The Intideprtmental Foreign Infomation Organization, having reviewed psychological warfare activities In Korea on the basis -of information now avallable, which is admittedly incomplete, and noting that payehological 'warfare activities in the Department of the Army have been elevated to the status of a Special Staff Division, con- Clades that: "1. The importance of psychologi.cal warfare as etn-instru. ment of rational policy should be emphasized to all exeOuting agencies in the field; "2. Executing cete dhould gvo psydhological warfare the pri(mity comayien.-sarate 1.6..th its importance. "3. The ftillest use Should he zade of all known technique and faelies now avslilalao for psyChological warfare. "4. To assare the moot eftivo coordination of psychological warfare measures at th1P.; na-Uonal.level, it is desirable thatAgenei Enzec.vtinz payoholooal warfare programs in the field provide Lui.ropo:,-ta o,. maTrant plans and operations." State Department review completed Approved For Release 2003/10/22 : CIA-RDP8041065A000500130039-7 *Approved For Releoe 2003/10/22 : CIA-141*.150-01065A0V?90130039-7 SECRET A report on State Department forward planning for Stockpiling was distributed at the meeting. 4,, Euparation for CFM: Mr. Barrett gavo an approximate tInetable for exploratory talks In connection with MN. PIATCURRAN:cb Approved For Release 2003/10/22 : CIA-RDP80-01065A000500130039-7