ACTION MEMO TO DD/I, D/P AND DD/R

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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 8, 2002
• Sequence Number: 40
• Publication Date: August 23, 1962
• Content Type: MEMO

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ACTION MEMORANDUM
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
Date 23 August 1962
TO : DD/l. DD/P, DD/R
SUBJECT
REFERENCE:
This me random will confirm Mr. M cCoaees discussion of
actions to be undertaken in. COAft ct#o,* with the Cuban situation.
At a bite-level meeting on 23 August, the Secretary of State
requested permission to inform our NATO Allies of the growing
seriousness of the Cuban sL anon. His request was approved..
The Secretary Of State also advocated remote Of restrictions
on mounting operations out of the 0 alarsamo base.
ttoa DO/P to tallow up with the Peatag.n to determine
Depart;; eret of Defense attitude or actions on secretary of State's
suggestion.
Higher authority requests a continuing analysis of the
numbers and types of Communist Bloc personnel entering Cuba
quantity and types of aloc equipment and its probable use, all
construction, particularly missile sites.
Action: The Board of National Latimst.s will establish es
procedure ensure working on 4 continuing assessment of the
above subjects.
SUSPENSE DATE:
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Higher authority requested an assessment of the physical
and psychological dangers to the United States and Latin America
of Missile installations in Cuba.
Action: Tint Board of National #stiznates will prepare such an
her a mity raised the following further questions which
should be studied by the a resseees Of this memoramdumc
a. Should We Government make a statement in advice of
what our position should be if the Soviets install missiles In Cuba?
b. Whet aettm Could we taka to sabotage Or destroy such
iaa stallations ?
c. As a reverse side of the coin, what should this Gent
do in Cuba in case the Soviets procipitate a min crisis?
ActioarR: A coordinated, Agency position to be prepared for the
information and use of the Acting DCI.
Action: DD/l will institute Immediately a daily public on
Cuban develoIm3an#6 to include current intelligence reporting, substan-
tiatid evidence. dative assessmes ts, and coverage of domestic
and foreign press. This pub icstion will be distributed to the President.
McGeorge Bandy. Secretary McNamara, Mr. Gilpatric, General
Lemnitser. Secretary Rusk, .General Taylor, and the Attorney Coa*rol-
Action-. DB/R will arrange for overflights of Cuba as frequently
as the situation demands.
Action: DD/P to begin work tzv r odiately on a plan of operations
which would be supplementary to the course of action approved at the
10 August meet.
iigneaj
Marshall S. Cartear
Lt. General, US i
Acting Director
,v ces Zxseutive Director
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