CONVERSATIONS WITH CHIEFS OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R001200150064-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 31, 2006
• Sequence Number: 64
• Publication Date: August 4, 1947
• Content Type: MF

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4 August 1947
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
FROM: Deputy Director
SUBJECT: Conversations with Chiefs of Foreign Intelligence
Agencies.
1. In conversations with the Chiefs of the various
plan to adopt the following procedure
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d. While we appreciate the interest and mutual
confidence involved in the desire to provide for greater collabora-
tion in the secret intelligence field, we must recognize and comply
with the expressed views of our Congress. There is a healthy and
growing feeling in the U. S. (as indicated by our Congressional
leaders) that, as a nation, we must establish ourselves in the S. I.
field on our own efforts. These efforts and our success in that
field are dependent on the whole-hearted support of Congress. Any
indication that we are, in effect, leaning on the shoulders of
established and successful foreign intelligence systems, will be
reflected in our Congressional support-/-
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2. Should I be brought in contact with intelligence
agencies of other governments I plan to adopt the line that my Euro-
pean visit is strictly an orientation on military intelligence matters
in occupied areas and a personal desire to re-visit places of interest
to me. In that way r can determine what, if anything, they might have
in mind without committing us in any way.
3. I would appreciate it if you would concur in the
above, or comment. I would also like an outline of any ether things
you would like me to look into.
E. K. WRIGHT
Brigadier General, USA
Deputy Director
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