HONORARY MEMBERSHIP OF THE INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF WASHINGTON, D.C., INC.

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80M00165A002400110008-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 23, 2004
• Sequence Number: 8
• Publication Date: April 18, 1977
• Content Type: MF

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18 APR 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: John F. Blake
Deputy Director for Administration
SUBJECT: Honorary Membership of.the International Club of
Washington, D.C., Inc.
1. Action Requested: This memorandum is for your information
concerning an invitation which we understand will he extended to
you to become an Honorary Member of the International Club of
Washington, D.C., Inc., 1800 K. Street, N.W.
Background:
a. Mr. Luis F. Corea, President of the International Club,
formerly Senior Vice President and Manager of the
International Department, Riggs National Bank, has
indicated informally to Mr. William Owens, Chief,
Monetary Division, Office of Finance that he plans to
extend an invitation to you to become an Honorary
Member of the International Club. Mr. Corea was of
material assistance to the Agency in banking matters
from 1952 until his retirement in 1974.
b. The membership of the Club, incorporated in 1964, is
comprised principally of members of the diplomatic
community, international organizations and commercial
organizations of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
(Attached is a brochure - objectives of the Club
stated on page 38.) It has been customary for the
Club to extend invitations for honorary membership
to members of the President's Cabinet, Chief of
Protocol, Chief, USIA and other senior officials.
Mr. William Colby accepted honorary membership. during
his tenure as Director of Central Intelligence:
Mr. Helms declined membership and we understand
invitations were not extended to Mr. Schlesinger
and Mr. Bush since the invitations are usually made
on the occasion of new administrations.
/6/John F. Make
John F. Blake
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