DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300130010-4
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• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 21, 2003
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: September 14, 1953
• Content Type: MIN

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DEPUTIES' MEETING
Monday, 14 September 1953
PRESENT: Messrs. Dulles, Wisner, Amory, Colonel White, Messrs. Kirkpatrick,
Helms, Sheldon,
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a. Referred to a cable to the Senior Representative,
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oncerning Senator Ellender's visit, and after some discussion
it was agreed that Mr. Kirkpatrick would draft a letter for the Director's
approval to the Under Secretary of State requesting that: (1) all State
Department foreign missions be advised not to reveal the identity of CIA
personnel to "travelers" unless specifically instructed to do so; (2) the
course conducted for newly appointed Foreign Service Officers include
instructions to this effect. In connection with Congressional trips,
Mr. Kirkpatrick noted that Congressman Riehlman was planning a trip to
Manila and
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d. Noted several cables pertaining to the forthcoming visit of
and upon being advised that Defense was handling the
details, stated we should confirm this to prevent any flaps which might
result in either Defense or ourselves dropping the ball. Mr. Helms
undertook to follow through on this.
. Noted a cable from the Senior Representative
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Mr. Dulles (Continued):
some further discussion, the Director asked that a memorandum be prepared
on this subject in order that he might discuss it at the OCB Luncheon
scheduled for Thursday, 17 September.
f. Noted a series of cables from the Senior Representative,
h. Noted an article in the NEW YORK TIMES of Sunday, 13 September,
by Harry Schwartz concerning Marshal Zhukov and asked Mr. Sheldon to
prepare a short piece on Zhukov's standing, for the President.
i. Referred to the "unclassified" Executive Order establishing
the OCB and asked that copies of this be pouched to our principal field
stations. Colonel White said DD/A is in the process of mimeographing
this Order and undertook to furnish sufficient copies to Mr. 0 to
carry out the Director's instructions.
J. Noted a State Cable from Ambassador Cannon concerning the
reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the U. S. and Bulgaria
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Mr. Amory:
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Reported that
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CIA, and, who had two years to go, had been requested to return
for a new assignment here in Washington. After some discussion it was
agreed that no pressure should be brought to retain him, however, the
Director said he would like to talk with Mr. 0. Mr. Helms under-
took to arrange this.
Mr. Kirkpatrick:
Noted that in several instances certain CIA officers had refused to
accept assignments and recommended that in such cases these officers be
allowed to resign or be dismissed under the Director's authority
(established in section 102, paragraph (c) of the National Security
Act of 1947.) The Director approved but stated we should be careful
to carry out agreements made with employees, particularly those involving
overseas assignments.
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