MORNING MEETING OF 18 JULY 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500070050-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: January 22, 2003
• Sequence Number: 50
• Publication Date: July 18, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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18 July 1966
Morning Meeting of 18 July 1966
Proctor reported he had been in contact with General Carroll on
the subject of identifying the needs of policymakers for intelligence
regarding U. S. prisoners of war in North Vietnam. J. J. Hitchcock
will stay in contact with Admiral Harlfinger on this subject. He also
discussed with General Carroll the differences between CIA's and
DIA's statistics concerning North Vietnam, including numbers of
Chinese in North Vietnam and the POL storage capacity.
Proctor mentioned that Task Forcel I reports that one
large-hatch Soviet merchant vessel is now in Haiphong harbor.
Proctor discussed the merger proposed by General Carter of the
ad hoc committees that follow the subject of strategic weapons in
North Vietnam and Cuba. (See Action 1)
Proctor reported that the Directorate of Intelligence has produced
a report on the Tallinn-type long-range SAM site in the Crimea.
for Godfrey expanded on yesterday's CIB article re-
garding the problems of the republican government in the Yemen and
presented the view that Egyptian involvement in Yemen precludes
action against Israel by the UAR at this point.
noted that a new report on the number of North
Vietnamese in Laos is inaccurate. Noting the point in Ho's talk
claiming the destruction of over 1, 200 "enemy" aircraft, he reported
that 330 U. S. aircraft have been destroyed in the ROLLING THUNDER
operation.
reported receipt of a letter from General Carroll to
the Chairman, USIB requesting a SNIE on the arms situation in the
Middle East. He proposed to prepare a response to General Carroll
suggesting that the Arab/Israeli Handbook be brought up to date.
(See Action 2)
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concerning Agency direction of a school
ented on Ho's statement and on the artic
The Director requested that DD/P inform the Saigon station of the line
taken in the article.
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will meet with ~n Wednesday, at which time he expects
to discuss the PFIAB pro =l concerning coordination of estimative
and current intelligence. ill coordinate a draft reply to the
proposal internally and with DIA and INR. He will also develop an agenda
for the Director's use in his meeting with PFIAB during their 27-28 July
session.
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DD/S&T anticipated that the trouble in the present --mission
will result in some problems with the resolution. HP nhsPrcrari +hn+ +k,-
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based upon work performed by an external contractor.
The Director reported on the discussion on Saturday with a high-
level group concerning the OXCART deployment. Details were recorded
by DD/S&T.
The Director noted that he had visited aVIP and reported on
his briefing of General Eisenhower. (See Action 3)
He tabled an analysis prepared in
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The Director noted an invitation he had received to discuss the
role of CIA in foreign policy with the American Friends Seminar on
Foreign Policy. (See Action 4)
The Director reported the receipt of a letter from General Carroll
praising Agency collection of Soviet technical manuals and containing
a request for continued collection against the SA-2 missile.
The Director noted a letter from Secretary Rusk in response to
Admiral Raborn's letter on security stemming from USIB consideration
of a recent security problem which will be referred to DD/S for the
Director of Security.
1. DD/I will provide recommendations for the Director's considera-
tion on General Carter's proposal to merge certain ad hoc committees.
(DD/I by 19 July)
2, ill prepare a letter of response to General Carroll's
request for a SNIE on the arms situation in the Middle East. (ONE by
21 July)
3. The Director requested that DD/S&T look into "psychic medicine"
4. The Director requested that DD/S check into the American
Friends Seminar on Foreign Policy and recommend an appropriate
response. ( DD/S by 21 July)
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