LETTER TO MR. JAMES W. CLARK FROM L. K. WHITE

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CIA-RDP80B01676R001700050006-5
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RIPPUB
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3
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December 16, 2016
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November 23, 2004
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6
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January 1, 1967
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LETTER
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Approved For ReJ,ease 2005/0 *2 ~1 -RDP80BO1676I 1700050006-5 Mr. James W. Clark Chief, International Division Bureau of the Budget Washington, D. C. 20503 As a result of a request for the release of funds from our Contingency Reserve for Project representatives of CIA and NSA have had several recent discussions with your staff about two very important collection systems under development in the two Agencies. We have determined that the Isystem can be developed by reprogramming and without the use of Reserve funds. We do want you to know, however, that Admiral Taylor and Dr. Tordella have personally consulted extensively and in detail on the two sys- tems and are fully agreed that both short-range and long-range systems of both Agencies should be developed with all possible speed, and we are proceeding accordingly. importance of the immediate target leaves no doubt that this maxi- mum immediate effort is highly desirable. We believe it is prob- able that the interim systems will be successful 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 NSA revie p~s co let d AW ove ~or Nelease 2005/04/22: CIA-RDP80BO1676R001700050006-5 Gnu t v Anqcl dill t.4I t . ,. .c 25X1 25X1 Approved For Re ease 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP80B01676%P1700050006-5 Both advanced systems should be developed because of their great potential use against a large variety of U. S. SIGINT applica- tions, Sincerely, L. K. White Executive Director-Comptroller Approved For Release 2005/04/22 : CIA-RDP80BO1676R001700050006-5 25X1 ILLEGIB proved For Release 2005/04/22 : _CIA-RDP80BO1676R00170005 MEMORANDUM FOR. Admiral Taylor If the attached meets with your approval, Col. White would like to send it to the Bureau of the Budget this afternoon. 4/17 Marge Al f QQ FF IA-RDP&6rr~ 0"1 7 R 01700050 FORM NO. IOI REPLACES FORM 10^101