MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD FROM L. K. WHITE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01284A001800040024-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 24, 2005
• Sequence Number: 24
• Publication Date: February 8, 1968
• Content Type: MFR

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8 February 1968
Morning Meeting of 8 February 1968
DD/I reported that Bruce Clarke briefed General Goodpaster
in connection with the General's briefing today of President Eisen-
hower on the world situation.
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DD/I reported that the Task Forcel report was
negative.
Godfrey advised that cable traffic concerning the Panmunjom
discussions indicates that little or no progress is being made.
D/ONE drew attention to a JCS request for an SNIE of the capa-
bility of the ARVN to provide internal security under various circum-
stances, including the withdrawal of U. S. forces. He suggested that,
in view of current events in Vietnam, this request might be deferred.
DDCI advised that he would speak with General Spivy to determine
the priority of the request.
D/ONE distributed a summary of Jean-Jacques Servan- Schreiber Is
Le Defi Americain. The Director asked DD/I to review the summary
for possible dissemination to relevant people outside the Agency.
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Carver reported that the interagency group formed to deal
with South Vietnamese elections has been reconvened to cope with
the aftermath of the Tet offensive.
DD/S&T advised that CINCPAC has urgently requested addi-
tional OXCART coverage of North Korea.
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Executive Director called attention to the fact that the Freedom
of Information Act prohibits denying the release of any document
which does not bear a defense classification to anyone requesting
same.
DDCI passed on to Godfrey a request from CINCSOUTH for an
analysis of relations between Argentina and Chile. (See Action 1)
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The Director expressed his thanks for the support provided in
his briefings of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations
Committee.
The Director noted that Congressman Reid had expressed his
gratitude for the recent briefing provided by
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The Director imparted his strong feelings that recent and cur-
rent events in Vietnam dramatically emphasized the indispensable
need for developing and recruiting knowledgeable VC and North
Vietnamese intelligence sources. DD/P advised that he already has
dispatched a message to the Saigon Station which establishes this
overriding priority in the Station's mission and allocation of re-
sources.
1. DDCI requested that OCI prepare for his review a paper on
Argentina/Chile relations. (21 February)
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