EXTRACT(S) FROM THE STAFF MEETING MINUTES OF 26 MARCH 1979

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP84B00130R000600010001-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: T
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 20, 2016
• Document Release Date: October 17, 2007
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: March 27, 1979
• Content Type: MISC

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CT
27 Mar 79
Extract(.s) from the Staff Meeting Minutes of 26 March 1979:
In response to comment the Director said that he thought the 25X1)
paper on the alternatives was good and suggested that 25X1
they discuss it-this morning._ ue sin tat he would lik. ave a table
depicting the comparative costs."of'?the-'alternatives, and said that 25X1
one was being prepared. The Director expressed concern a with growing
pressure in the Defense Department for the U-2 alternative, a ri*sk exists
that efforts may be made to spend money for new U-2s, and Defense.may over-
sell the U-2 option. mentioned that other crafts are available 25X1
that can fly at similar altitudes. Noting the shortcomings of the U-2
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The Director said consideration
snow a given to dratting.a cover memorandum to the paper in transmitting
it to the SCC. The Director expressed concern about which options should
be backed at the SCC meeting to be scheduled the week of 2 April. In
response to his question, Mr. Carlucci opined that attendees at the meeting
would probably back a budget supplement for the alternatives but obtaining
one would depend on 0MB. The Director told 0 it would be necessary 25X1
to demonstrate that reprogramming would not be sufficient and a supplement I
would be required. Mr. Carlucci suagested it would hP hPlnfiil to rall tha
would be necessary to clarify the tiri
could begin being helpful.. (Action: CT
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N FAC
27 Mar 79
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reported that the Soviet military exercise is winding
down. According to two motorized rifle divisions have 25X1
been left behind in Mongolia.. n response to the Director's question
of where these divisions came from, speculated that they were 25x1
moved from within the-Far`Eastern area. The Director asked that this
be sorted out specifying whether there are now 47 instead 25X1
of 45 divisions in the Far East or-whether the number of divisions remains
the same but has just been deployed differently. noted that the ; 25X1
General Petrov who wa t e same individual
who was in Ethiopia.
ater in the meeting, the Director asked
to include in a retrospective analysis of the exercise whether
or not t e Soviets have augmented or changed their military posture in
the Far East and whether or not they have established anew theater of
war command in the area.. (Action-: NFAC)
The Director mentioned that Secretary of Commerce Kreps is going to
Morocco and asked NFAC to ensure that the Agency provides her with any
background information that would be helpful. (Action: NFAC)
Noting that the State Department Iranian Working Group has suspended
publication;. the Director asked NFAC to be sure and*keepphim.and the
DDCI up to date on the general tenor of the Iranian situation, possibly
on a weekly basis, as-.appropriate. (Action: NFAC)
In response to the Director's comment about State Department's
optimistic outlook on the oil situation, Bowie said that he has asked
OER for an assessment. (Action: NFAC)
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OGC
27 Mar 79
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tions. (Action: 0GC) 25X1
different. The Director asked OGC to be certain the Agency could answer
questions about possible lective treatment of former employees' publica-
category as Snepp and Stockwell. noted that these cases were 25X1
Noting an= item in Sunday's Washington Post about sections deleted ?frori
the American-version of former D-CI-Colby s book that were printed in the
French version, the Director said that this was an embarrassing situation
that opens up the thorny question of whether or not the Agency treats
former employees' publications differently. He asked that Lapham address
the question of whether or not Mr. Colby and are in the same
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DDO
27 Mar 79
Extract(s) from the Staff Meeting Minutes of 26 March 1979:
The Director called attention to an item in the State Summary suggesting
that Pakistani President Zia would like to support anti-Communist dissident
groups in Afghanistan. but needs support to do so.
for 30 March, Mr. Carlucci asked DDO to prepare 'an appropriate paper.
(Action: DDO)
Noting that a Mtnj- mee ing was ,sc e u e on i
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EA/DCI
27 Mar 79
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Noting that an important meeting on SALT is scheduled for 30 March,
the Director said that Bowie would attend. The major issue should be
whether or not Brezhnev has responsed on the telemetry issue. T
(Action: EA/DCI)
to arrange in advance for. a ,secure phone in
he coup-cL discuss this issue with Bowie on 29 March.
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OLC
27 Mar 79
Extract(s) from the Staff Meeting Minutes of 26 March 1979:
Returning to the subject. of the alternatives the Director
said that it has been agreed not to brief on..this su ject in any detail
until this matter is addressed by the SCC. He asked Hitz to keep him
informed if Congressional pressure continued to build for such briefings.
(Action: OLC)
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