MORNING MEETING OF 5 APRIL 1966

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001500090038-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 2, 2002
• Sequence Number: 38
• Publication Date: April 5, 1966
• Content Type: MFR

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5 April 1966
Morning Meeting of 5 April 1966
DD/I reported that the new Agency China Task Force has com-
pleted its first ten days, most of which were taken up with organizational
arrangements. He also said that has been designated as 25X1
coordinator of relations with academic institutions in connection with
China. DCI suggested that consideration be given to developing ties with
academic facilities abroad.
Godfrey briefed on late developments concerning Vietnam. U. S.
civilians are being evacuated from Hue. General Ky has returned from
Danang to Saigon. The press reports say an agreement has been reached.
Godfrey briefed on the background of a Greek tanker delivering oil
to Portuguese East Africa intended for a refinery in Rhodesia.
Kent reported on the need for a SNIE in connection with the planned
visit to Mexico of a U. S. VIP. The SNIE will require Secret Service
coordination. DDCI suggested that a copy of the SNIE be shown to David
Acheson in the Treasury Department. Acheson is in charge of all en-
forcement activities in the Department.
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briefed in some detail on various meetings he attended
yesterday in the Department of State in connection with the current
Vietnam situation. The meetings were essentially cable drafting
sessions dealing with various suggestions for political actions and
other such courses of action. is forwarding a detailed memo 25X1
on all of this.
DD/P said that OSI has completed two versions of a statement for
use in describing the next ChiCom test in such a way as to "de-fuse"
the political repercussions of the event. A high-level U. S. spokesman
such as the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense might issue
such a statement. DCI asked DD/P to take this up in the first instance
with Alexis Johnson in the Department and to try to do this today as time
is running out.
DDCI said that the White House will have two representatives in
the 303 Committee. Rostow will be the Chairman, and Moyers will
be a member. There is a need to get each of them briefed on covert
actions and programs.
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