CONVERSATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, 5 OCTOBER 1979 (U)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01554R003200090025-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 16, 2006
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: October 10, 1979
• Content Type: MFR

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Conversation with the Secretary of
Defense, 5 October 1979 (U)
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randum to Dr. Brzezinski requesting an SCC meet' It seemed 25X1
to me it implied that I might be trying to slip h without
consulting other people. I pointed out that I a wice raised the subject
with the Secretary and had given him. written materials on it, and that I
had always intended to get his approval before going ahead. He replied
that he simply had not had time to get into the proposal or to hear from
his advisors. I said I certainly understood that but hoped that we coulcu
talk it out together before going into any meeting. He agreed fully with
that-and said we would do it--he didn't know how soon. I urged him to
move ahead if he could because of all the delays we have already encountered.
I further said that I had reluctance to go to an SCC meeting because of
the high probability it would just result in some more requests for
another report or another study or other forms of delay. I said I would.
prefer to clear it with him and with Vance and Brzezinski. He said he
wasn't sure but after we talked he would decide whether he felt he ought
to hear the views of these other people himself in an SCC meeting. (C) 25X1
2. I expressed my surprise at having received ~arl mith'simemo-=
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STANSFIELD TUR
Director
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