LETTER TO THE HONORABLE ALLEN W. DULLES FROM HUGH CUMMING, JR.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R000900070021-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: January 23, 2003
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: May 9, 1960
• Content Type: LETTER

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9 May 1960
SECRET
WASHINGTON
We should much appreciate a Special National Estimate on
' I need not rehearse
the recent developments which justify a new look at the problem;
our Department has a specific need for an intelligence judgment
on the new situation.
our staffs have consulted together on this project, and I
gather they feel it would be possible to bring a paper to the USIB
on May 17. I hope you will see your way to authorizing the project
and aiming at that date.
Sincerely,
Hugh S. Cumming, Jr.
The Director of Intelligence and Research
The Honorable
Allen W. Dulles,
The Director of Central Intelligence,
Washington.
THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH
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Copies of this letter have been sent Go
Sherm Kent for necessary action and to Bob
Amory for information.
STAT
FORM NO. ` REPLACES FORM 10.101
1 AUG 54 IQI WHICH MAY BE USED.
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