DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300130025-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 25, 2003
• Sequence Number: 25
• Publication Date: August 4, 1953
• Content Type: MIN

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DEPUTIES' MEETING
Tuesday, 1 August 1953
PRESENT: Messrs. Dulles, Wisner, Colonel White, Messrs. Kirkpatrick,
Helms, Sheldon and
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a. Referred to a proposed reply to Senator Wiley's letter of 3 July
1953, which had requested the cents of this Agency on a Joint Resolution
to strengthen the foreign relations of the U.S. by establishing a commission
on governmental use of international telecommunications. After some dim--
cussion it was agreed that since the resolution had been passed, the reply
would not be sent. The Director asked Mr. 0 to ensure that Congressional
letters are handled expeditiously. (NOTE: This has been done.) 25X1
b. Noted the second and third items in the Log for 3 - 4 August and
stated Under Secretary of State Smith had requested: (1) we discontinue
any action along the activist line in connection with 25X1
pending further instructions from the Department of State.
(2) we keep track of this ship from the intelligence viewpoint. Mr. Helms
noted the Navy had already been alerted to this effect.
c. Stated he had received a call from General Smith concerning the
possible employment by CIA of former Ambassador
and noted that while he (DCI) did not know 0 personally, General
Smith was impressed with his ability. The Director also noted he under-
stood Thad recently been debriefed by CIA and asked Cdr. Sheldon to:
(1) check on this; (2) obtain background information on him; (3) discuss
with DD/P where 0 might be used to the best advantage -- provided
there is a vacancy commensurate with his qualifications. The Director
also said that General Smith had indicated if we did not use there
was a posdbility he might be used by State.
d. Noted a cable to the Senior Representative,
concerning Congressman Ford's visit to the Far East, and stated in view
of situation he should be allowed more latitude in
conversation held with Ford. Mr. Wisner suggested that
also be informed of this and the Director approved. Mr. Helms undertook
to dispatch the necessary cables.
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e. Noted he had glanced through 25X1
and had offered to Mr. Papich to i e this book available to the
Director of the FBI. In this connection, the Director asked Mr. Helms
to obtain additional copies of the publication from I __j and 25X1
to advise him that in the future where CIA, its employees or former
employees, are mentioned in any publications such publications be brought
to the attention of Headquarters immediately.
Noted a briefing had been scheduled tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. in the
Director's Conference Room for Messrs. Rand, Ohley and Admiral Delaney,
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Mr. Wisner (Continued):
and suggested that the Director*ight wish to drop in for a "few minutes".
The Director indicated he would do this if at all possible. Mr. Wisner
also undertook to discuss this briefing with Mr. Sheldon in the event he
might wish to have representatives present.
Mr. Kirkpatrick:
b. Raised the question of a briefing for Senator Knowiand prior to
his departure on a trip to the Far East. The Director indicated we
should arrange for such a briefing and Mr. Kirkpatrick undertook to
follow through on this.
Reported that Mr-I a CIA employee who has just returned
from iI and who is a personal friend of the. Vice President's, bad
called on . -Nixon and during the conversation the subject of conditions
in was discussed. Mr. Helms said the Vice President bad asked
that continue this discussion at a later date, and it was proposed
t participate. The Director approved.
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