RESUME OF OCB LUNCHEON, 22 APRIL 1959

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• Collection: General CIA Records
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• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 21, 2012
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: April 22, 1959
• Content Type: MFR

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22 April 1959
'MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Resume of OCB Luncheon, 22 April 1959
PRESENT: Mr. Allen, Mr. Dulles, Mr. Gray, Mr. Harr, Mr. Irwin,
Mr. McCone, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Saccio, Mr. Scribner, Mr. Smith
1. Tibet
The DCI informed the Board of the latest developments reported
from Tibet, with particular reference to the possibility that large
groups of refugees may cross into India without any advance yarning
to the Indian government. There was some discussion of the impli-
cations of this, particularly the fact that quantities of food might
be required on short notice. It was pointed out that the Tibetans
have close racial and cultural ties with certain of the mountain
peoples of this area of India, and it was generally agreed that the
best thing for all concerned would be if the refugees could somehow
settle into the community and avoid, to the extent practicable, the
establishment of any ggrt of refugee camps.
2. Road in Yemen
Mt. Murphy asked the Board's opinion of a proposal to explore
the possibility of using PL 480 Egyptian pounds to help finance the
construction of a road in Yemen, Which would be built under Egyptian
auspices. The Board agreed that the U.S. Ebibassy in Cairo should
look into the matter further and that there was no objection in
principle to assisting in this way. The Board saw no objection to
association with the Egyptians, provided the project was not a joint
one.
3. UN Committee on Outer Space
Mr. Harr inquired as to the status of a U.S. position
preparation for the meeting of the UN ad hoc Committee on
which will resume its meetings on 6 May. Mr. Murphy said
State Department hopes to have a paper ready for the U.S.
council on April 27.
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4. Singapore
The Board discussed the political situation in Singapore
briefly and noted that Communists and Communist sympathizers are having
increasing success with their propaganda in that country.
5. Chinese Ideographic Photo-composing Machine
Mr. Irwin reported on the latest plans for announcing the invention
of the Chinese composing machine, which had been mentioned by Mr.
Herter at the meeting of 21 January 1959. Mr. Irwin said that efforts
will be made to keep the existence of the prototype machine as
confidential as possible and that formal announcement is planned for
10 June. The Board agreed that this device will have great impact in
the Far East, and that it can probably be adapted to Japanese as well
as Chinese. It was agreed that an ad hoc working group should consider
how best to handle the public infamation aspects of the invention.
6. Religious Services in the Navy
Mr. Irwin reported that cold war strategists in the Navy have felt
that some benefit might be obtained by letting it be known that
religious services were not overlooked during the course of the recent
U.S. naval maneuvers in the Pacific (Sea Demon). There appeared to be
some feeling among Board members that this does not necessarily
provide a very effective psychological warfare weapon.
7. Possible Use for Ellis Island
Mr. Harr reported that the People-to-People Committee has been
investigating the possibility of sponsoring an institute for training
Americans going abroad in non-official jobs. He said that there is
some thought of obtaining Ellis Island for this purpose, rather than
allowing it to be sold to a private commerc terprise.
ALLEN
Di or
Distribution:
DCI (orig.)
DDCI
DD/P
BA/OCB
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