RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON MEETING, 4 MAY 1960

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R002700020039-1
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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 3, 2014
• Sequence Number: 39
• Publication Date: May 4, 1960
• Content Type: MFR

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4 May 1960
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon Meeting, 4 May 1960
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Dulles, Mr. Gray,
Mr. Hare, Mr. Harr, Mr. McCone, Mr. Riddleberger,
Mr. Scribner, Mr. Smith
1. Political Situation in Various Countries
The Board discussed the recent events in Korea, and attempted
to identify other countries where somewhat similar basic conditions
exist. Among those mentioned were Turkey, Laos, Vietnam and
possibly Iran. The special conditions obtaining in Taiwan, the
Dominican Republic and Lebanon were also noted.
Mr. Hare said that the Department had the situation in each
of these countries under review.
2. West Point Cadets
Mr. Gray reported on a conference he had had with a number
of cadets from West Point who were in Washington recently in connection
with political science studies at the Academy. He had been impressed
by their knowledge of governmental organization, particularly that
of the OCB. He cited in this connection a question raised by one of
the cadets as to how departments and agencies which are responsible
for carrying out certain programs can make objective evaluations of
progress. He said that this struck him as a searching question, to
which the OCB might well give some thought.
3. Review of NATO
Mr. Gray then said that Mr. Robert Bowie had been asked by
the State Department to make a review of the accomplishments of
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NATO over the past ten years, with the idea of summarizing his
findings in an article for FOREIGN AFFAIRS. There was some
discussion of the propriety and potential usefulness of this particular
undertaking.
Mr. Gray alluded to the additional hearings that are scheduled
by Senator Jackson's committee, on the problem of retaining first-
class people in the Government, particularly in view of conflict-of-
interest considerations.
4. Greece
Mr. Harr then referred to what he termed a failure of U.S. policy
toward Greece. He maintained that NSC and OCB papers indicate a
series of military force goals which are clearly recognized to be
impossible of achievement but which have been retained in order to
keep more prosperous countries in line.
Some issue was taken with Mr. Harr's basic hypothesis.
5. Visit of Air Marshal Vershinin
The Board discussed the impending visit of Air Marshal Vershinin,
who has been invited to the U.S. as reciprocation for General Twining's
trip to the Soviet Union. It was noted that his party, which will consist
of six ranking generals and three or four other military personnel,
will be arriving on the 14th of May. A comprehensive tour is planned,
including visits to such places as Norfolk, Cape Canaveral, San Diego,
Los Angeles, the Air Force Academy, etc.
A suggestion was made that those in charge of arrangements be
sure to have a 707 available for the Air Marshal's travel, despite the
fact that the President's official 707's will be out of the country at that
time. It was also recognized that a problem will exist as to the best
method of handling the press, but it was generally agreed that the
question of whether special efforts should be made to protect or shield
him from the press would be pretty much up to him.
It was also noted that one of the princip
would be to demonstrate clearly that the U.
bje tives of the trip
mi tarily strong.
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