CONGRESSIONAL PRESENTATION ON U-2

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP90T00782R000100120005-6
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 5
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 3, 2012
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: May 24, 1960
• Content Type: MF

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SUBJECT: Congressional. Presentation on U-2
21+ May 1960
This paper is for congressional presentation on U-2 incident.
In a meeting in the Director's office on 211- Mays and in subsequent
telephone conversations, it was determined that the following papers
should be prepared for such use as the Director-may wish to make in
his congressional presentation now scheduled for 31 May. The following
list contains a brief explanation of content where necessary, the
individual responsible for its preparation,. and-the due date.
1. The accomplishments for national security of the
AQUATONE~CHALICE program. To be prepared by Mr. Reber in
consultation with CFI, DPD~ and appropriate officers from
the DD~I. An outline of the paper wi11 be discussed with the
ARC and the .draft of the paper reviewed by the members of that
committee to ensure it includes views from the whole committee.
Due date: Noon 27 May.
2. Air Force role in support of CHALICE. Already
prepared by DDCI.
Any additional information to be added to that already
assembled should be f~.rnished to him.
already been gathered and is in possession of
3. NASA role in CHALICE. A brief statement emphasizing
(a) the genuineness and value of the NASA research program,
and (b) the non-involvement of NASA in any intelligence
collection operations. To be prepared by Mr. J. Cunningham.
Due date: Noon, 27 May.
~+. Role of the Intelligence Community in CHALICE. A
brief explanation of the manner in which requirements for
CHALICE: were originated and .coordinated so as to represent
the views of the entire Intelligence Communityy together with
a brief discussion of the procedures for the utilization of
the product of CHALICE. To be prepared by Mr. Reber. Due
date: Noony 27 May.
5. Dossier on Francis Powers on relevant material has
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6. Complete record of &11 public statements and releases.
Mr. Elder has a nearly complete record in his possession. This
should be reviewed by for completeness.
should consult with State and NASA to be sure
that no releases or statements have been omitted. Due date:
Noon 26 May.
7. Chronology of U-2 project up to May 1. An outline
listing principal events and dates should suffice for this
purpose. The material has already been assembled and used in
briefings. It should be put in convenient form in a typed
list suitable for assembly with other papers for the Director.
Responsibility - Mr. Jim Cunningham. Due date: Noon, 26 May.
8. Probable sequence of events in loss of aircraft. What
is desired under this heading is a paper prepared jointly by
DPD~CIA and the Air Force which will set forth. as full and
plausible explanation as can be offered on the evidence now
available- as to the immediate- causes and circumstances of the
loss of the U-2 on 1 May. The paper should not suppress any
differences of opinion and may set forth alternative hypotheses.
It shouldt howevera be a single agreed paper which can be
given .necessary circulation in identical form in the Air Force,
~D, and in the Agency. The preparation of this paper is the
faint responsibility of Colonel Beerli-and Colonel Geary for
USAF. Due date: Noon,, 26 May.
g. Chronology of events 1 May through 20 May. This
should be a brief list of decisions and statements made
regarding the lass of the U-2 during the time period in
question. Much of it can be prepared e;s a list of releases
and statements requested under Item 6 above. The list should
include, howevert the major speeches on this subject, the
congressional briefings, and such decisions as that of 1140
hours on 5 May that the State Department would be responsible
for further public statements. T suggest that the easist way
to prepare this list would be to obtain a copy of such a list
already prepared for the- Secretary of State by Ambassador Bohlen.
This would serve as a course check on our own information. T
will ask Jim Cunningham to take this on, Due date: Noon,
27 May.
The above papers as prepared should carry whatever classification is
currently required. Leave to the DCI any decision to declassify
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material for-use with Congress. The original of each paper should
be forwarded ~o the DCI with copy zoo. 2 for-the DDCI and copy no. 3
for the DD~P. DPD should also maintain a complete set of these
papers readily available as a working file and a basic file copy for
reference .
,/s~
RICHARD M. BISSELL, JR.
Deputy Director
Plans)
Distribution:
1 cy - DCI
1 cy - DDCI
1 cy - Asst. to DCI
1 cy - AC~DPD
2 cys- C~ADMIN~DPD
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