MORNING MEETING OF 5 DECEMBER 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500080018-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 24, 2003
• Sequence Number: 18
• Publication Date: December 5, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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5 December 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
Morning Meeting of 5 December 1966
DD/I noted that an Agency team of specialists on China will be
going to New York tomorrow and to on Wednesday for dis-
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cussions with appropriate faculty from educational institutions in these
areas. The Director said that he would appreciate a report on the
results.
Godfrey said that the NMCC is still unsure whether Tan Son Nhut
Air Base has been cleared of Viet Cong. He reported that there are
still no details on the results of the
(See Action 1)
Kent called the Director's attention to the three-part chronology
of the Agency's reporting on Soviet ABM developments.
DD/S reported on a heating problem at the Magazine Building and
assured the Director that the lighting outside of Headquarters is again
in working order.
Carver opined that the Viet Cong will increasingly resort to ter-
rorist attacks on military installations. He called attention to a cable
reporting on conversations between Manach and Harriman concerning
steps leading to negotiations on Vietnam.
Carver briefed on proposals from Saigon concerning personnel
appointments and a request for additional positions in connection with
the reorganization of the pacification machinery.
Warner said that the briefing of Congressman Bates last Friday
went well. He has briefed Russ Blandford orally on the Agency's
coverage of the Soviet ABM program, but Blandford still wants a
paper on this subject. The Director told Warner to use his own judg-
ment but to go no further than lending and retrieving the three-part
chronology.
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In reply to a question Warner explained the confusion regarding
Senator Jackson's schedule in Saigon. The Director suggested that
we take greater initiative with MACV in preparing such schedules.
Warner reported that Philip Kelleher had enjoyed his two-day visit
Bross reported that he was in touch with) ~n Friday 25X1
afternoon and that he would like to be briefed at Headquarters some-
time after 5 January. A-DD/S&T noted that he will be briefing
and the COMOR mechanism for
processing requirements.
DD/P said that he liked the memorandum on "the view" from
Hanoi. He reported that he met with Secretary Vance on Saturday
and that the Secretary seemed receptive to Agency requests for addi-
tional military personnel.
DD/P discussed the presence in town of
gave the Director a letter from de Silva, and said that he will
establish a suitable date for the Director to host a luncheon for Ambas-
sador Thompson at Headquarters.
Executive Director noted that the Under Secretary of State has
approved the Vietnam Service Medal for civilian service in Vietnam.
The Director discussed a conversation with General Johnson on a
possible Soviet first-strike capability. (See Action 2)
The Director discussed a report on ChiCom pressures against
The Director called attention to a request from the Seoul Embassy
for permission to brief the South Korean government on the presence
of North Korean pilots in North Vietnam. (See Action 3)
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1. The Director asked Godfrey to have OCI re-examine its analysis
2. The Director asked Kent to ascertain the rationale behind
General Johnson's views on a Soviet first-strike capability and to
provide him with a memorandum of pertinent figures on this problem.
(D/ONE by 7 December)
3. The Director asked Carver to check with the State Department
on a request from the Embassy in Seoul. (Carver by 7 December)
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