MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM GEORGE MCMANUS

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000400190028-0
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• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 22, 2004
• Sequence Number: 28
• Publication Date: March 24, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

CENTRAL INTELLIGEN A
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24 March 1966
1500 Hours
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
1. Called Joe Califano and thanked him
for sending over the attached draft NSAM to the
DCI for review and comment.
2. Told him that the NSAM was acceptable
to CIA as written.
3. He apologized for the "short fuse"
deadline but said he was delighted with the very
prompt response.
GEORGE McMANUS
Executive Assistant
STAT
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SECRET 3/23/66
NATIONAL SECURITY ACTION MEMORANDUM NO.
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THE SECRETARY OF STATE
THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
THE ADMINISTRATOR, AID
THE DIRECTOR, USIA
THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
In the Declaration of Honolulu I renewed our pledge of common
commitment with the Government of the Republic of Vietnam to
defense against aggression, to the work of social revolution, to the
goal of free self-government, to the attack on hunger, ignorance and
disease, and to the unending quest for peace. Before the Honolulu
Conference and since, I have stressed repeatedly that the war on
human misery and want is as fundamental to the successful resolution
of the Vietnam conflict as are our military operations to ward off
aggression. In recent weeks I have asked those Departments of'the
Government with special competence in our continuing attack on hunger,
ignorance and disease to bring their resources to bear in Vietnam.. I
have expressed my special interest in the progress of these new
initiatives and the effective marshallir of all governmental resources
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and programs being brought to bear in the civil sector of our
commitments in Vietnam.
In my view it is essential to designate a specific focal point for
the direction, coordination and supervision in Washington of U.S.
programs carried out within Vietnam, other than with respect to the
conduct of military operations. I have accordingly designated Mr.
Robert W. Komer as Special Assistant to me for carrying out this
responsibility.
I have charged him to assure that prompt and effective action IS
taken by all U. S. agencies to devise and carry out Vietnam civil
programs, covering all aspects of non-military activities in Vietnam,
including the mobilization of U.S. military resources in support of
such programs. He will also assure that the Rural Construction/
Pacification Program and the programs for combat force employment
and military operations are properly coordinated.
h r-trfj is functions will be to ensure full and timely support
of the U.S. Mission in Saigon on matters within his purview. The U.S.
Ambassador and Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam may communicate
directly with the Special Assistant as required.
In carrying out these duties, I want him to act in close and constant
liaison with the heads of appropriate departments and agencies, and
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to draw on them for such administrative and other support as
he may need. In addition to working closely with the appropriate
departments he will have direct access to me at all times, and
I have asked him to bring to me any problems that cannot be resolved
directly with the departments concerned.
Those CIA activities related solely to intelligence collection
are not affected by this NSAM.
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March 24, 1966
DIRECTOR, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Would you please give me your comments on the attached draft by
the close of business today? We are still reviewing it over here to
make certain that Komer has all the authority he needs.
We would be particularly interested in whatever suggestions you
would have to strengthen Komer's authority.
Califano, Jr.
Spfcia/ As/;isfiant to the President
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CEr~TRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
21 March 1966
TO: The Director
Messrs. FitzGera:l.d, Colby, and
Carver agree with me that this NSAM
is acceptable to the Agency as written.
Rich rd Helms
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TO:
Mr, Kno
ROOM NO. BUILDING
For your information. I received
this from Mr. McManus for appropriate
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