MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD: FROM E. K. WRIGHT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01731R002700030032-9
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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 15, 2003
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: October 22, 1948
• Content Type: MFR

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22 October 1948.
Yesterday afternoon I was called on by Imo. William Jackson,
one of the three members of the so-called "Dulles Survey Group". Mr.
Jackson stated that the Group planned to submit its report on
1 December and that they had the data they needed except in the
case of our Office of Special Operations. That, in view of the fact
that Mr. Allen Dulles was busy as a member of Mr. Dewey's staff, he
(Mr. Jackson) and Mr. Robert Blum planned on going into the SO situ-
ation in the next few days.
Mr. Jackson stated he and Mr. Blum must both have full
access to the functions of SO in order to clean up the job. I said
there had never been any objection to this as long as they did not
ask to go into "intelligence sources and methods". He said there
had obviously been a reluctance to having Mr. Blum go into details.
I countered by saying that we had insisted that Mr. Blum clear his
desires with the Assistant Director for Special Operations before
going into the branches; that since setting up that requirement Mr.
Blum had never been around.
Mr. Jackson said it was necessary to go into details of
operation since the NSC Directive to the Group had frequently used
the word"Survey" when It must have been obvious to everyone that
they meant "Investigation".
Mr. Jackson said he would like to start discussing Commu-
nication Intelligence with Captain today. I remarked that
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such a discussion, if it went beyond generalities, would involve
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certain clearances not within our jurisdiction. Mr. Jackson said
he felt his directive from Mr. Souers was sufficient authority for
any survey he wished to make. He further stated that he had talked
to Colonel on this subject and that Colonel II was
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very open and frank in his discussion of Communication Intelligence.
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(In later telephone conversation with Colonel I he violently
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denied he had discussed communication intelligence with Mr. Jackson.)
Mr. Jackson brought up the point that the Eberstadt Survey
Report would be much'less detailed and exact than the Dulles report.
I questioned this on the grounds that:
1. The Eberstadt Survey Group were experienced
investigators who thoroughly went through all our activities and
who cooperated completely with our security restrictions.
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2. The Eberstadt Committee spent a great deal more
time in their survey although accomplished over a shorter time than
that utilized by the Dulles Group.
Mr. Jackson "laughed off" the idea that the Eberstadt
Report was of any value and said--"I know several things about that."
E. K. ?RIGHT
Brigadier General, USA
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Mr. I I OPC, reference report that it was possible they were
bringing to US 25X1
and suggested that before any positive action was taken,
it -should be discussed with OSO and DCI.
Mr. I I disclaimed any knowledge of matter.
ID, reference desire by Mr. Wm. Jackson of
Dulles Survey Group to investigate Comint. activities.
OCD, reference report which had not been disseminated to
FBI thru error; new forms being developed which should pre-
Col. Galloway reference his trip -- desired to discuss
activities with DD.
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and various 25X1
Mr. Souers, NSC, reference Mr Jackson's request to go into Comint.
activities.
-OCD, reference request on Army which was called to DD's
attention on 21 October. Suggested that Col. II ICAPS, 25X1
endeavor to obtain thru contacts in Under Secretary's office. 25X1
Approved.
OSO, reference article in 14 Oct issue of Intelligence
Review (page 56). It was suggested that he call General
Bolling, Acting Dir of Intel, GSUSA, to call attention to
article.
TWELFTH ARMY GROUP REUNION -- Luncheon and dinner, etc.
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