MORNING MEETING OF 21 DECEMBER 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500080007-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 17, 2003
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: December 21, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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21 December 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 21 December 1966
DD/I reported that he looked into the possibility of the purchase
of iron and steel from Communist China by the government of South
Vietnam. Inasmuch as Singapore exported up to 20 percent of its im-
ports of these products to South Vietnam, it is impossible to establish
that such a transaction did not take place.
Godfrey reported that he has in hand all but one of the State
cables on Jordan to which the Director had called his attention. OCI
will. publish a situation report on Jordan per the Director's instructions.
He called attention to an Agency report suggesting
delegation to Moscow to discuss the Congo's economic problems.
for Kent said that ONE will send the Director a memo-
randum today replying to the Secretary of Defense's questions on the
numbers of Soviet forces on alert. He asked for additional time to com-
plete another request from the Secretary of Defense on the status of
the war in Vietnam. The Director said that, as the situation now stands,
it is permissible to delay until 2 January.
DD/S said that has arranged four lunch period
lectures on modern art.
In connection with the Executive Director's earlier comments on
obtaining surplus property from DOD, the DD/S noted that the Agency
was able to obtain 200, 000 yards of material from which blankets
can be manufactured at a cost of 19 cents apiece.
Bross reported on his conversation with Secretary Vance yes-
terday concerning the Agency's OXCART program. . A-DD/S&T
reported that r. Donald Steininger of Don Hornig's office has a
full unde an ding of the Agency's position on OXCART.
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A-DD/S&T briefed on delays in the scheduled TACKLE mission.
He noted the Soviet lunar probe shot this morning and said that re- 25X1
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plained briefly the U. S. underground nuclear test yesterday.
The Director asked A-DD/S&T about the telephone call from
the Office of Security's Night Duty Officer, and Duckett said that he
will look into it.
DD/P reported on discussions with Walt Rostow yesterday con-
cerning the relationship between civilian management of the RDC program
and the future political fabric of South Vietnam.
Executive Director asked that all papers for the Director's signature
be prepared for the Acting Director beginning 23 December through
3 January.
The Director noted a press announcement concerning an April
summit meeting in Latin America and suggested that the appropriate
offices be alerted to the necessity for security studies.
The Director briefed on his meeting with Senator Fulbright yes-
terday and asked
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