DEPUTIES' MEETING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002300180001-9
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• Original Classification: T
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 9, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 28, 1955
• Content Type: MIN

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i~'iINUTES OF DLF[TTIES ' A~ TIiGS
JULY THROUGH DEOLi~IBLR, 1975
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DEPUTIES' MEETING
Wednesday, 28 December 1955
PRESENT: General Cabell, Messrs. 1Visner, Amory, Kirkpatrick,
Sheldon, Lloyd,
General Cabell:
a. Noted that the Department of State had asked for CIA's
concurrence from an intelligence viewpoint on a proposed cable
to various US Embassies soliciting their comments on East-4iest
exchanges as a result of Geneva and asked DD/I to read our
reply (which in effect concurs that such a message be sent,
After some discussion this reply was concurred in by those
present raised the point as to whether we cou~d
quote the intelligence community as concurring, and Mr. Amory
indicated that this could be done and documented. In this
connection Mr. Amory recommended that the exchange of correspan-
dence between State and CIA on this matter be circulated to
the members of the IAC. the Acting Director approved,
ACTIQN: DD/I.
b: Referred to a recent case in which a Chief of Station
had fired one of his subordinates and returned him to head-
quarters where as a result of a difference of opinion in this
individual*s division he had been put on six months' probation.
Subsequent to this action this man was placed before an
Employment Review Board which General Cabell said could do no mcae
than back up the decision to place him on probation. General
Cabell pointed out that in discussing this case with the Members
of the Board and the man*s division chief it hard been determined.
that he could in alt probability only perform creditably in oz~e
particular job and that in a restricted area. General Cabell
said that his purpose in bringing this case to the attention of
those present was to make clear that Boards would not be used
to adjudicate differences of opinion.
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c, Referred to a recent serious security breach in 0 25X1
wherein one of our officers left his luggage and a briefcase
containing classified cables, dispatches, and other documents
concerning a covert project in the custody of a hotel employee
and upon returning found his luggage but the briefcase missin
General Cabell said he had discussed this matter with Mr, ~ 25X1
who in turn together with Security had drafted an appropriate
memo on this matter to be sent to all field stations at home an:~
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abroad directing that security practices be reviewed and furs?sez
insuring all personnel are following regulations particular:l
with respect to the physical handling of classified material ~h~n
it is moved from outside its normal office areas. General Ca}yell
remarked that in his opinion this memo should be dispatched over
the signature of the deputies concerned. This was agreed. to an r,
copies were furnished those present.. Mr, Y.irkpatrick suggested
that a paragraph be added pointing out that the locked trunk taf
an automobile is no safe place to leave classified material s nee
in a recent instance this had been done the car stolen and
material reported missing. General Cabell approved.
d. esent of the periodic briefings con-
ducted by of newly assigned officers to the
intelligen the Armed Services and noted that
these briefings had been going extremel well. He asked thosf
present that when called upon by to make a few remarks 25X1
that every. effort be made to do so since these briefings afforded
an excellent opportunity for a little missionary work on onr
part,
Mr, ~tisner:
a, Noted that is here nn a visit and seas
willing to give us a debriefing. It was agreed that this would
be done and General Cabell indicated his intention of attending,
b, Referred to a memo sent to him and DD/I from Stan Grnga~t
respecting press interest in the alleged reduction of the Soviet
Military Budget and asked what CIA policy should be i~a responding
to inquiries received on this matter from members of the aress~
After some discussion it was agreed these people would be referred
to the Department of State since it has already taken actzon
in commenting on this subject. ACTION: DD/I. btr, Amory
suggested we might wish to inform certain members of the :press teat
CIA in general agreed with the information put out by State.
c, Referred to roposal respecting loosening
restrictions vn trade w i and noted that the Dir~.ctox
had generally indicated his approval from. an intelligence
viewpoint, Mr, Wisner said he intended to discuss this further
with Livingston Merchant in the Department of State.
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Reported that the SE Division and TSS had agreed to the
IG"s recommendation that a representative of TSS be sent to
to coordinate all TSS matters at that station,
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Mr. Kirkpatrick:
Discussed Congressional matters to be followed up with
the new I;ongress when it convenes.
Mr* Amory:
a. 8eferred to a proposal by Nelson Kockefeller respecting
chairmanshi of the OCB and 1~1r. Eisner noted that the DCI and
are working on this problem
b. Noted his deep concern over speech on
labor unions in .x, said that
is rather unmanageable and in all probability it would be
most difficult to get him to change his remarks,
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