MEMORANDUM FOR: THE SECRETARY OF STATE [AND OTHERS] FROM MCGEORGE BUNDY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000100130024-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 17, 2002
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: April 9, 1965
• Content Type: MF

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April 9, 1965
NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO. 330.
MEMORANDUM FOR: The Secretary of State
The Secretary of Defense
The Director, U. S. Information Agency
The Administrator, Agency for
International Development
The Director, Central Intelligence Agency,
1. The President has given general approval to the recom-
mendations submitted by Mr. Rowan in his report dated March 16
for intensified and expanded psychological activities in the Viet-
namese conflict. It is the President's decision that USIA is to
re-program funds to the extent possible in order to carry out
this larger program; in addition, he has directed all agencies
and departments to provide funds and resources as available
to the Director of USIA. Where appropriate, provisions of funds
and other resources will be subject to procedures and amounts as
determined in consultation with the Bureau of the Budget.
2. The President has designated the Director of the U. S.
Information Agency to execute and coordinate these expanded and
intensified activities in keeping with USIA's official responsibilities.
abroad, subject to political guidance from the Secretary of State.
3. The Director, USIA, will continue to advise the President,
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of
Central Intelligence and others as appropriate on psychological
and foreign public opinion aspects of the Vietnamese situation.
Action addressees will continue to consult with the Director, USIA,
regarding actions and public statements concerning Vietnam which
may have psychological implications in Vietnam or elsewhere abroad.
4. The Director, USIA, will report on progress through the
National Security Council or directly to the President, as appropriate.
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5. The responsibility of the Minister-Counselor for Public
Affairs, Saigon, for all psychological and informational programs
in South Vietnam under the direction of the U. S. Ambassador is
here reaffirmed.
McGeorge Bundy
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EXECUTIVE MEMORANDUM
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
DATE 1
TO:
Deputy Director (Plans)
Deputy Director (Intelligence)
Deputy Director (Science & Technology)
Deputy Director (Support)
Inspector General
General Counsel
Assistant Director for National Estimates
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dressees may give this memorandum additional circulation within
their components as required. All copies should be destroyed, not
filed, upon completion of circulation. A master file will be kept in
the Executive Director's Office and will be available upon request.
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