FILES

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00764R000300080027-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 6, 2000
• Sequence Number: 27
• Publication Date: June 23, 1955
• Content Type: MF

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
THE UNDER SECRETARY
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June 23, 1955
SUBJECT: Files
Reference is made to our several conversations regarding
accessibility and disposition of written communications from the
Agency dealing with covert operations and related matters. In
this connection I enclose a copy of a memorandum dated March 2,
which I addressed to Deputy Under Secretary for Administration
Henderson and of the reply thereto dated May 26 from the Controller,
Mr. I. W. Carpenter, Jr. Also enclosed are a copy of Executive
Order 9784, Budget Circular A-23 and Section 184.4 of the Depart-
ment's Regulations referred to in Mr. Carpenter's memorandum.
It would seem clear that paragraph No. 1 in Mr. Carpenter's
memorandum provides the means for handling documents furnished this
office by the Agency. As a further means, however, of ensuring
against misunderstanding on this point, I would suggest for your
consideration that all documents furnished me by the Agency bear a
stamp with some such wording as "property of CIA - please return
when no longer needed".
I have some ideas which I should like to discuss with you orally
on means of transferring to the Agency certain documents falling
within paragraph No. 2 of Mr. Carpenter's memorandum.
I should appreciate your letting me know, in due course, your
reaction to the procedures suggested by the foregoing.
L. Randolph ggs
Deputy Operatio Planner
Attachments:
1. Copy of memorandum
dated March 2, 1955
2. Copy of memorandum
dated May 26, 1955
with attachments.
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