Groundwork for Initial Operations with New NSC Authorization

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06920340
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: May 4, 2022
• Case Number: F-2019-02398
• Publication Date: April 1, 1970

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01:10UNDWaRY FCL 7::NITIAL OPERATIONS WI T NI;W NC
AUTHORIZATION
On 21 November the 3i8C authorized the expeadit-ure
of
for the strengthening and minimal arms equip-
ment of 2,1)00 troops under Simbolon, this sum to include
tan million rupiahs ($325,000) cash for Simboloa to
rebuild his troops and solidify his role as the dis-
sidents' coordinator. NSC's action specifically approved
a CIA memorandum submitted to the NSC on 19 November, which
summed up in considerable detail the facts, discussion,
conclusions and recommendations pertinent to the Indo-
nesian program.
*Subsequent to the NSC's approval on 21 November of the
special political program for Indonesia, the DCI notified
the CIA Comptroller, in a memorandum dated 28 November,
that fiscal year 1958 funds totaling tha
Indonesian project could be released from ne CIA aeserve
for Contingency. The DCI's memorandum indicated tha-:
expenditures might be written off to expense on the basis
of receipts or appropriate statements in lieu thereof,
and a certification by the Chief of FE Division that such
expenses were necessary and within the authority of the
project. FE Division was to maintain a single substantive
"Eyes Only" file on such expenses. Project HAIK was
approved on 2 December 1957.
RET
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