LETTER TO THE HONORABLE RAY S. CLINE FROM BRONSON TWEEDY

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• Publication Date: March 3, 1971
• Content Type: LETTER

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The Honorable Ray S. Cline
Director
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Room 6531
meat of State
5 March 1971
Dear Ray:
A few days ago I discussed with you the possible need for a
committee in which the intelligence community's problems in Vietnam
could be thought out and some recommendations drafted. After
taking soundings which indicated the community was in favor of such
a move, I informed Dick Helms and he has approved formation of the
committee.
George Carver will chair the cos aittee and the balance of the
membership will comprise CIA, DIA, NSA, State and a representative
from the NSC.
The problem before the committee will be to provide guidance
on the direction and level of effort required of the intelligence cox:-t?-
onuni.ty in Vietnam over the next two years. As the Vietnanzisation
process continues and the war in Vietnam alters character as a result
of phased reductions of U. S. ground force levels and theater assets,
U. S. intelligence support must be geared to this changing situation.
The general terms of reference of the committee will be to define the
role of U. S. intelligence in Vietnam over this period, to identify more
clearly the tasks of individual agencies, to establish some guidelines
for personnel strengths and to put forward the resultant recomrnenda-
tions for policy approval.
If you will call me as soon as you have selected your representa-
tive on the committee, I will keep George Carver informed and he will
call the first :-meeting as soon as all the nominations are in. Our
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purpose is to put the committee in motion and conclude its business
as rapidly as possible, particularly as the problems of many of the
agencies concerned are becoming increasingly urgent.
Sincerely,
Bronson Tweed
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