SELECTED EVACUATION - TERRORISTS ATTACKS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04722A000200010073-5
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 8, 2000
• Sequence Number: 73
• Publication Date: July 20, 1970
• Content Type: MF

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20 July 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: Special Support Assistant to the ODS
SUBJECT : Selected Evacuation - Terrorists Attacks
1. Mr. Robert Hull, Department of State, called on an airgram
for release today on the above subject and asked for our comments or
concurrence.
2. In effect, the airgram enunciates the policy that in the event
a civilian employee of the United States Government and/or family is
subject to terrorists attack (kidnapping, etc.) the Chief of Mission can
recommend that they be moved to a safe haven on a TDY basis (the outside
time limits not prescribed) to permit recovery from the strain and a
determination as to whether they should be returned to the post, reassigned,
etc. The recommendation would be forwarded to the Department for
necessary determinations and approval. Hull explained this policy was
developed with Latin American countries in mind.
3. The policy is to be applicable to all Federal civilian employees
although in the case of other than State employees the department or agency
head will make the determination and reimburse the expenses directly.
4. In response to my question, Hull said that he believes this
program is authorized under existing general law and regulations applying
to evacuation.
5. Hull explained that State did not want this to get bogged down
in bureaucratic channels and was thus seeking telephonic concurrence.
He said the Department of Defense had already concurred.
STATINTL
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6. In response to my question, Hull agreed that our concurrence
was not necessary for the release of the airgram and said they merely
wanted to be coordinated with other major agencies that might be affected.
I told Hull that I was unaware of which specific coordination procedures
exist in these areas but that I would be glad to bring this to the attention
of responsible officials in the Agency and let him know the results. I
told him that while this may not result in an official Agency position,
this would assure that he is informally apprised of any misgivings or
comments our substantive people might have. He said this would be
helpful.
STATINTL
Assistant Legislative Counsel
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EXCERPT FROM JOURNAL
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Monday - 20 July 1970
4. (Internal Use Only - LLM) Mr. Robert Hull, Department of
State, called in connection with an airgram which was ready for release
concerning the selective evacuation to a safe haven of employees and/or
families who have been subjected to terrorists attacks (see 20 July Memo-
25X1A randum for the Record). Based on the advice of SSA/
DDS, I called Hull and told him our substantive people see no problem in
the proposed new policy. I emphasized that this was not a formal Agency
position and that we did not want to be listed as coordinating on the airgram,
but that we would like a copy. He said he understood perfectly and would
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