LETTER TO THE HONORABLE HUGH S. CUMMING, JR. FROM ROBERT AMORY, JR.

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• Publication Date: December 29, 1959
• Content Type: LETTER

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE ANO RESEARCH
WASHINGTON
DEC 17 1959
Foy Kohler recently suggested that a study of Khrushchev's military
and strategic concepts be prepared in time to be of use in the preparation
of the US position for the summit conference. He mentioned no specific
deadline, but I think that mid-February would probably be satisfactory to
him as a completion date.
We feel that a study of this kind would be useful. As we see it, the
paper might start by identifying the main themes that run through Khrush-
chev's remarks on military and strategic matters, and then attempt to
ascertain the real nature of his concepts, taking obvious tactical purpose
into account and comparing his statements with 1) Soviet military doctrine,
2) the Soviet attitude toward war and peace in the advancement of communist
power, and 3) our ideas of military realities.
We are in some doubt, however, as to who would best undertake the
job. A number of Khrushchev's statements, such as his remarks about
the vulnerability of navies to missile attack, must, of course, be judged
primarily against the background of military intelligence and technical
considerations. On the other hand, an intelligent assessment of Khrush-
chev's remarks on military and strategic subjects involves many considerations
of a non-military nature.
For obvious reasons we do not think that INR should undertake the job
unilaterally. At the same time, I am afraid that the paper might become
overly diffused if drafted on a community basis.
The Honorable
Allen W. Dulles,
Director, Central Intelligence Agency,
Washington.
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It looks to me very much as though the paper would best be prepared
by CIA. If you agree that this would be the best way to handle the matter,
you will find that members of ONE are already informally aware of the
problem, and I hope you will feel justified in authorizing them to undertake
the project.
Sincerely,
A"
Hugh S. Cumming, Jr.
The Director of Intelligence and Research
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Dulles:
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