LETTER TO FRANK B. ELLIS FROM ALLEN W. DULLES

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• Publication Date: October 3, 1961
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PLANNING
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
Honorable Allen W. Dulles
Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dulles:
After reviewing various department and agency statements made at
the last meeting of the Interdepartmental Materials Advisory
Committee (IMAC) held on September 19, 1961, questions have been
raised about the feasibility of declassifying data on stockpile
inventories and objectives on an item-by-item basis, with particular
attention to the possibility of declassifying data on those materials
already far in excess of stockpile objectives and those materials
which are used commonly by many industries. (See attached table).
I am asking all agencies represented on IMAC to inform me promptly
of (a) each of the 76 materials on the stockpile list for which
they believe classification should be retained on (1) stockpile
inventories and/or (2) stockpile objectives;
(b) the
reasons for retention of classification; and ( levespecific
classification necessary. c) the level of
your agency on these same points. appreciate having the views of
In order that this Office may be able to meet the deadline set by
the White House for the resolution of these questions, will you
please arrange to have your response delivered to my office
(Room 103, Executive Office Building) as possible but not later than tln~
close ofebusiness,eOctober Soon
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Please note Mr. Ellis has requested an
answer by Special Messenger as soon as possible
but not later than close of business, 3 October.
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29 September 1961
IMORANDUM FOR: DCI
SUBJECT: Request by Office of Emergency Planning for Views
on Classification of U.S. Stockpile Information
1. This memorandum contains a recommendation for action in
Paragraph 5.
2. On September 9, General Cabell, as Acting Director, wrote a
letter (attached) to Mr. Ellis, Director of OCDM, in response to
Mr. Ellis' letter of September 7. This letter gave the Agency position
on the declassification of stockpile information. General Cabell stated
that we would very much like to have stockpile information for the
USSR and that US stockpile information would be of at least some
limited intelligence value to the USSR. He also stated that if, there
were good and sufficient reasons for declassification from a policy
point of view, we did not consider the matter important enough from
our viewpoint to oppose declassification.
3. A meeting of the Interdepartmental Materials Advisory
Committee was held on 19 September, which I attended as an observer.
At this meeting, I reiterated the stand taken in General CabelIIs
letter.
4. We have now been asked by Mr. Ellis (letter of 26 September,
attached) to justify retention of a security classification on arr
of the 76 materials for which we believe it should be retained. We
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have no direct departmental interest in retaining a security
classification on any of these commodities. Moreover, decisions on
classification should properly be taken as a matter of policy by the
agencies most directly concerned.
5. It is therefore recommended that you sign the attached letter
to Mr. Ellis, which reflects the considerations in the preceding
paragraph.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF CIVIL AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.
September 7, 1961
Honorable Allen W. Dulles
Director
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr. Dulles:
I have just received the enclosed letter from Honorable
Stuart Symington, dated September 6. V
You will note that the Senator makes the further observation
as to the position of the Central Intelligence Agency with
reference to the declassification of the strategic materials
stockpile:
"Mr. Allen Dulles and General Cabell say they do
not consider the matter important enough from their
standpoint to take a stand against declassification. "
If this observation is in conformity with your views, please
advise us, if possible by return mail, in order that the matter
may be immediately reviewed.
Sincerely,
Frank B. Ellis
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C 0 P Y
UNITED STATES SENATE
September 6, 1961
Persona
Honorable Frank Ellis, Director
Office of Civil and Defense M+abiliacation
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr. Director:
Attached are statements from the Agencies your office
mentioned as primarily responsible for classification of
the metals, minerals, and machine tools stockpile.
In the interest of our national security, I am certain In
my own mind that this stockpile should be declassified
promptly. To that end I have written letters to the
Departments in question, copies attached.
Sincerely,
/ signed
Stuart Symington
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NflUM roR THi sEGO :
Rift Declassifrat t.a of Stock
etary Bail says tb*y have
~b ti a to declaesaifi anon.
Defense Department:
Mr. Yarmolfesky of Secretary
Mc anaar*'s office says tl ey have
no objeectioa to declassification.
Central lnterlligencs Ag.ncy: Mr. Allen, Dni es and General Cabell
say they do not considor the matter
important erg from their eta ad-
POW to taka a stand against
declassification,
rtrreak of Interior: August 4 t. a Department of Interior
wrote the OGEM and urged the fullest
possible d.ctassificatioo of the
stockpile ,-- said they saw no reason
fns c is s sification.
Department of .Agriculture: We do not claim to be experts but
we have no objection to the stock.
pile being declassified.
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Honorable Frank B. Cllis
Director, Office of Civil and
Defense Mobilization
Executive Office of the President
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr. Ellis:
Thank you very much for your letter of 26 May
and for the enclosed copy of your new magazine,
Nation's Source, which you were so thoughtful to bring
to my attention.
I have looked this over with interest and have
forwarded it on to some of our people here who, I am
sure, will also find it interesting.
With kindest regards,
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sincerely,
Allen W. Dulles
Director
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. Dulles
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to General Cabell for information y been sent
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ZXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ThE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF CIVIL AND DEFENSE MOBILIZATION
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MAY '1961
HOhorable Allen Dulles
bfrector of Central Intelligence
Washington Z5, D'C
D aa:' Mr. belles:
In connection with my National Security Council duties and my
reelponaibilities for non-military defense, I would be most
appreciative of your cooperation in arranging for current intelli-
gence briefings an a regular basis for myself and a few members
of my staff, I would like to suggest that such briefings be scheduled
in the Xxecutive Office building at least weekly, and perhaps even
more frequently as warranted by international developmehts.
I wed expect to attend the intelligence briefings personally as often
as possible. In addition to the attendance of my deputy, Mr. Edward
A McDermott? I would plan to include the Director and Deputy
birector of Prograrn and Policy, Mr. Ralph 8.
Spear and Mr. Carey
)Brewer; and the Director and Deputy Director of Intelligence and
National. Security Affairs, Mr, Theodore Babbitt and Mr. Paul C.
McGrath.
if it it convenient to you, I would hope that the intelligence briefings
could be initiated during the second week in May.
Frank B. Jl1is
Director
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Note from DAD/CI:
Attached is suggested reply
request for briefings. to
Mr Ellis s s arrangements for additional clearances and will
go along for first briefing in order to take care
of security matters. He is in touch with
Mr. Ellis's office.
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