RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 20 JULY 1960

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002700020024-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 29, 2009
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: July 20, 1960
• Content Type: MFR

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20 July 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 20 July 1960
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Dulles, Mr. Gray, Mr. Irwin,
Mr. McCone, Mr. Merchant, Mr. Saccio, Mr. Smith
1. Latin American Youth Congress
At Mr. Gray's request, the DCI gave a brief report on the
Latin American Youth Congress, scheduled to open in Cuba on the
twenty-sixth of July.
2. Briefing of Candidates
Mr. Allen and Mr. Dulles discussed certain aspects of the
intelligence briefing of Presidential candidates.
3. Congo
Mr. Gray suggested that the State Department should give
consideration to using the mechanism of the OCB to coordinate
inter-agency actions in connection with the Congo. He cited the
successful use of this machinery in the case of Indochina.
Mr. Merchant said that he would consider the problem carefully
and determine to what extent the OCB could be of assistance to
him in his ad hoc capacity as coordinator of U. S. activities
vis-a-vis the Congo.
Mr. Allen asked that he be kept informed on what the U. S.
is doing, and is planning to do, in this area so that USIA can
render adequate support.
A comment was made that the U. S. does not receive credit
for actions which are taken through the United Nations.
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There was also some speculation as to what our reaction
should be if the USSR actually sends troops to the Congo.
4. Cuba
Mr. Dulles told the Board about the "invasion" of Swan Island
by a group of Hondurans. He also noted that, despite the sizeable
He also commented on the anti-Castro
demonstrations which took place last Sunday in connection with
religious services.
The Board noted that the OAS is expected to take up the
Cuban protest against the U. S. by August fifteenth, and the fact
that Canada is reluctant to cooperate in actions taken against the
Cuban government.
5. Powers Case
The Board noted that the OCB committee on Soviet problems,
headed by Mr. McSweeny, has been considering various aspects
of the Powers case and will be prepared to report to the Board.
Mr. Merchant stated that Mr. Bohlen would attend a luncheon
meeting in the near future.
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Mr. Dulles discussed certain problems in connection with
the draft of a statement to be made by Ambassador Lodge at the
United Nations.
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