MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS AND ACTING DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INTELLIGENCE FROM L.K. WHITE

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• Document Release Date: September 14, 2005
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• Publication Date: September 3, 1970
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MEMORANDUM IrOR : Deputy Director for Plans
Acting Deputy Director for Intelligence
Tom and d:
I am sorry you could not meet with me after
the Morning Meeting this morning to discuss the attached paper. There
several points which I wanted to discuss with you before submitting
it to the Director.
not very clear cut.
a. The recommendation in paragraph 8 is
b. Why do we want a "format request
paragraph 8) for "informal guidance" (paragraph 5)?
c. I think the Director might be reluctant
to have C. take this on for reasons which you apparently already
anticipate. On the other hand, I see no reason why we could not
loan BNDD a well-qualified individual to do this study for them,
and he could of course draw on Agency resources in the process.
This would remove any possible connotation of CIA's surveying
or inspecting BNPD.
d. I am a little puzzled at the selection of
I I who as far as I know is a fine Clandestine Service
officer. Since according to paragraph 5 BNDD is seeking guidance
lion how to put together a compact, effective intelligence analysis
and production staff, " wouldn't someone from DD /I who has this
kind of experience be a better choice?
these points.
I shall be happy to meet with you and discuss
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