DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300140027-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 15, 2002
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: November 30, 1953
• Content Type: MIN

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Monday, 30 November 1953
PRESENT: Mr. Dulles, General Cabell, Messrs, mory.
lWisner- Colonel White, Messrs, Kirkpatrick: 25X1
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hir. Dulles:
a. Noted a cable X1
(IN 37806) concerning disposal requirements for occu an s o
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and stated he was still concerned that i
mi ht be saddled with these people for an indefinite period. Mr,
said we had explored all avenues of approach to this
problem, and this solution, while not sure-fire, appeared to
be the most workable. (NOTE: It will be recalled at the
Deputies' Meeting on Wednesday, 25 November, the Director
asked that this subject be put on the Agenda for discussion
with during his visit to Headquarters during
the week of 14 December.)
b, Noted a cable
(OUT 53635) concerning Soviet admission into the International
Labor Organization and asked to determine whether
Secretary of Labor Mitchell's statement of 18 November had
been checked prior to dispatch of this message.
c, Asked Mr, Amory to be prepared to brief the Secretary
of State on the exchange of "intelligence information" if thi.;
subject came up for discussion at the Bermuda Conference.
General Cabell suggested that Mr. Amory also have at hand the
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Service Intelligence Agencies' viewpoint on this matter,
undertook to obtain this additional information.
d. Noted a State Cable respecting the sale of gold by
the Russians and asked DD/I to furnish him with reports that
ORR had prepared on this subject.
e, Noted that he had scheduled a meeting tomorrow with
Elmer Staats and others on Indochina and asked Mr, Wisner to
attend this conference in his place.
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f Noted a cable 25X1
I I respecting the FE Command Planning Directive, and
asked General Cabell to follow through on discussing this matter
with upon his arrival at Headquarters.
g. Referred to a State Cable which reported a conversation
between General Gruenther and Adenauer on Russian atomic bomb
capabilities, and asked to be reminded to discuss this matter
with Dr. Conant during his next visit to the U.S, r _J 25X1
noted that our estimate of such capabilities is being prepared,
for our opposite numbers.
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h. Referred to a cable respecting assistance for Q 25X1
nnd noted his intention to mention this problem to
today. (NOTE: Subsequent t
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arrangements were made for
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recommendations contained therein,
k. Noted a cablel 25X1
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by that this proposal had been given consideration Jt
Headquarters, however, for several reasons it was generally
unacceptable.
Noted that would be in Washington for a few
days prior to his epar ure for the Bermuda Conference. The
Director asked that arrangements be made for to see him
Mr. Amory:
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Expressed concern over the method to be used by
in furnishing reports uring the Bermuda Conference .n
suggested he discuss t er with The C125X1
approved provided the State Department had no objection. ili)/i
undertook to clear this matter with Park Armstrong.
Mr, Kirkpatrick:
Reported that a security check of
the cover of this Project was excellent. In
was noted that a good deal of credit was due
Director asked that an appropriate letter of
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be
prepared for his signature
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a, Obtained the approval of the Director for General Ci rke
to see the National Estimates prepared by ONE,
b, Noted that we had' budgeted for or the first 25X1
nine months only, of the current fiscal year, and it now appeared
it would be necessary to pick up the tab for the remaining three
months. The Director said it was incumbent upon us to o ahead
and do this. also said that no provision for 125X1
had been made in our '55 Budget.
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co Raised the question for the travel
_Jto Headquarters and return of 25X1
a State Department employee, and after some iscusson it was
agreed that we would exert pressure on State to defray this
expense, However, if this could not be accomplished CIA would
not advance funds for the travel in question.
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