MEETING WITH THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PLANS 20 SEPTEMBER 1971, 1500 TO 1530 HOURS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83-00764R000400020049-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: November 22, 2004
• Sequence Number: 49
• Publication Date: September 23, 1971
• Content Type: MFR

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23 September 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Meeting with the Deputy Director for Plans
20 September 1971, 1500 to 1530 hours
1. This meeting was at Mr. Karamessines' request.
It was originally scheduled for 16 September but was
postponed because of conflicting DDP engagements.
2. Mr. Karamessines explained that he had
received and studied the reports we have sent him
over the past few months concerning the progress and
problems of the CS historical program. He had a clear
understanding of where the program would be at the end
of the year and the reasons we have not been able to
move along more rapidly. It occurred to him, however,
that he had not responded to or provided guidance with
regard to some of our problems. He asked whether there
was any action he should take at this juncture.
3. I pointed out that Mr. Colby would be taking
over from Col. White shortly and suggested that it
would be helpful if our views concerning the goals
and management of the CIA and CS historical programs
could be conveyed to Mr. Colby before he accepts and
acts on the divergent recommendations and policies of
Prof. Ehrmann and Col. White. Mr. Karamessines agreed
and said that he would arrange to talk to White and
Colby together sometime before 5 October when Colonel
White leaves on his extended field trip. He agreed
that it would not be desirable for me to accompany him.
If Mr. Cunningham were not absent from Headquarters
until about 5 October he would have planned to have him
participate. He felt, however, that the discussion
should take place before Col. White leaves and planned
to see them by himself using our talking paper of
8 July. I urged Mr. Karamessines to delay any firm
decisions with regard to the continuing historical
program until Mr. Cunningham returns and is able to
elaborate his own views. I added, however, that
Mr. Cunningham had reviewed and was in agreement with
recommendations we have submitted over the past few
months.
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4. A draft memo to division and staff chiefs
concerning the continuing CS historical program was
submitted to Mr. Karamessines for approval. He
requested a minor revision. A final draft for his
signature was delivered to his office on 21 September.
25X1A9A
Executive Secretary
CS Historical Board
cc: Chairman, CSHB
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