MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800010045-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 20, 2005
• Sequence Number: 45
• Publication Date: January 24, 1967
• Content Type: MFR

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24 January 1967
Morning Meeting of 24 January 1967
DD/I reported to the Director on George Kennan's briefings at
Headquarters yesterday. Kennan was pleased and complimentary.
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DD/I briefed on a long session with General Robert Taylor, who
discussed a requirement from General Wheeler to overhaul the SOP on
enemy OB in South Vietnam.
support and named
DD/I had agreed to render the necessary
who will be in touch with SAVA, as his
coordinator. It is intended that the job be done rapidly.
DD/I reported a call from George Denney, who asked that a status
report on the infiltration of North Vietnamese units into South Vietnam
be prepared by USIB. Denney suggested that an NIC memorandum pre-
pared for the Watch Committee which concludes that the force structure
was generally static over the last six months be used as the basis for
the report. DD/I had contacted who agreed to
handle this as a joint CIA/DIA operation. has informed
MACV. Work is starting today, and the paper will probably be ready for
USIB next week.
DD/I said that George Denney had sent him a letter informing
that will be the coordinator for briefing papers in connec-
tion with the space treaty hearings on the Hill. Denney asked for Agency
comments on the papers. (See Action 1)
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Godfrey warned that Aguero may try one more comeback in
Nicaragua.
Kent noted for the Director's information that the disarmament
business is coming to life and that he anticipates a request for an
Estimate on the intelligence community's capability to police a dis-
armament deal without inspection provisions.
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DD/S reported that the feedback from the Brookings group was
unanimously enthusiastic. The Director felt that it was obviously a
desirable affair and expressed his pleasure at the results.
Carver reported that he discussed with Bill Bundy the subject of
Agency-Ky contacts and that as a result the COS, Saigon will explore
the matter with Ambassador Porter.
Carver mentioned that John Oakes, editorial page editor of the
New York Times, is planning a trip to the Far East. The Director
asked Goodwin to alert him immediately should Oakes request any
information.
Warner called attention to the consular convention hearings. He
suggested that the Director might wish to review the Agency's position
as pre.viously presented to Senators Fulbright, Mundt, and Hickenlooper.
(See Action 2)
Warner said that he will be seeing Congressman Lipscomb this
morning and reported that Senator Kuchel was pleased with his briefings
last Friday.
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Warner raised the subject of arrangements for breakfast at
Headquarters for a group of new congressmen. The Director said
that there should be an adequate number of senior Agency personnel
at the breakfast to permit alternate seating and that there will be a
single briefing along the lines of the Executive Director's usual
presentation on the Agency and the community. (See Action 3)
Bross passed on remarks by Congressman Laird made socially
to Stewart Alsop to the effect that the Agency was correct on its
Soviet missile estimates.
A-DD/S&T reminded the Director of Kohler's request for a
briefing on the Soviet ABM problem next Monday. The Director sug-
gested that the A-DD/S&T handle the briefing by himself.
The Director reported that he and A-DD/S&T met with the Vice
President yesterday to discuss the Soviet ABM problem.
1. The Director asked the A-DD/S&T to handle the liaison with
the State Department on problems involving the space treaty.
2. The Director asked DD/P to give him a written Agency position,
checked with the DD/I, on the consular treaty. It should be drafted in
a form that the Director could quote and should reflect the community's
needs, although USIB coordination is not necessary. (27 January)
3. The Director asked Warner to undertake the arrangements for
Friday's breakfast.
V.-. L. K. White
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